Before legendary road racer Eddie Lawson went on to Grand Prix success, he dominated the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Superbike series. After winning the national title with Kawasaki in 1981 and 1982, Lawson moved over to Yamaha for his first three 500cc Grand Prix championships then secured his final Premier Class crown with Honda.
Despite his ties to Big Red and the bLU cRU, Lawson’s name will forever remain connected to the Kawasaki KZ1000R superbike. In 1982 and 1983, Team Green released the Eddie Lawson Replica KZ1000R to commemorate the rider’s back-to-back AMA championships. While the limited-edition trim shared much with the base model, it also flaunted a Kerker exhaust, adjustable rear suspension, and most importantly, a race-inspired green/white/navy livery.
