In 1982 I loved listening to ELR

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:45 pm

YEp, have to admit it, I was a big ELR fan, and thinking about it now, it really may be more of where my fetish for things Kawasaki and Green commenced! All fitted with a Kerker pipe!

To me, these are the first Kwaka's since the original Z1 to really really look horn!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:39 pm

Found this written about it!

Eddie Lawson won the AMA Super Bike Championship in '81, so Kawasaki made this bike to commemorate the victory. It is based on the Z1000J2, but with a KR Kerker 4-1 pipe, rear shocks with separate resorvoirs, an oil cooler (from the GPZ1100), a different head angle (from 27.5 to 29.0 degrees, adding 0.6 inched of trail), 34mm CV Mikunis, rear wheel up from 2.15 to 2.50 inches, and modified brakes and head. Sticker on tank commemorates '82 AMA victory and has Eddie Lawson signature. Unique to the ELR is the tank filler cap, which on some very rare models has a black colored tumbler in addition to the black cap. Black aluminum footrest mounts and a black grab bar for a surprisingly good passenger comfort. A white Kerker sticker was included which dealers or owners typically put on the tank or fork bottoms. The racing version is referred to as the S-1 and has twin-plug heads, an aluminum fuel tank, different brakes, triangulated braced swingarm, and a host of other modifications (no Champion stickers).

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:06 pm

gotta report
there are two of those...1 complete mit kerker
sitting in brighton Kwaka

and last I heard up for sale......at about $12large

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:09 pm

Smitty wrote:......and last I heard up for sale......at about $12large ....

and worth every cent ! If you want to get an *absolute* classic that will never lose value, grab one of these before they hit $15k, because within 5 years the going rate will be >$20k for one in excellent original condition.....

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:12 pm

I could see one of those parked in my shed next to the 6 n the 9. Might have to paint the 9 green but I think. Or maybe just buy another green 9.

A local guy had one of these with a matching Green Sandman PanelVan!!!!!!

I'd almost give my left one for that now!

ProblemChild · Post by **ProblemChild** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:14 pm

now i know why your jaw droped when you saw my 750

, i agree a bloody classic.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:33 am

Yeah mate...I had to look twice!!!

TopCat · Post by **TopCat** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:58 am

Heres a pic of a S1

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:26 pm

Are they double pinch bolt forks????? Maybe Gos could use them!!!

ProblemChild · Post by **ProblemChild** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:45 pm

Strika wrote:Are they double pinch bolt forks????? Maybe Gos could use them!!!

gos actually has that photo on a poster in his shed.

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:38 pm

yep, I do have the odd Zed poster lying about the place

Most favourite being a big 4'x 3' blow-up print of the Black Pearl, about 12 years ago, will post a picture shortly......

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:18 pm

Gosling1 wrote: yep, I do have the odd Zed poster lying about the place

Most favourite being a big 4'x 3' blow-up print of the Black Pearl, about 12 years ago, will post a picture shortly......

I reckon the Pics Swabs took of you on the pearl with the full spinaker unfurled is the best Gos!!!!

Imagine how much faster it would be if you stopped running the parachute!

ProblemChild · Post by **ProblemChild** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:50 pm

nah thats the air brakes

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:57 pm

Strika wrote:......I reckon the Pics Swabs took of you on the pearl with the full spinaker unfurled is the best Gos!!!! Imagine how much faster it would be if you stopped running the parachute!

PrblemChild wrote:....nah thats the air brakes ..

Bite my fuckin' bean the pair of youse !!!!!!!!!

The slipstream from the spinnaker is the only thing that keeps you close to my back wheel !!!!!!!!!