I don’t have many heroes, but there was something about Mr. Lawson that has always grabbed my attention. Yes, multi time world champion and all of his incredible achievements aside, a true hero to me in every sense of the word. One of the coolest and humble bad asses that have ever lived. A true USA national treasure.
I was working in the oil fields in West Texas in my late teens/early-mid twenties. My local Kaw dealer had an 82 Eddie Lawson Replica on their showroom floor and for my 20th birthday I went in and paid cash for it and a matching Shoei helmet. I had one hell of a summer that year and so many great memories from that bike. It was a great wheelie bike too!
I saw Eddie race the green #21 superbike four times and he won all four! Laguna '81🏆 Seattle '81🏆 Riverside '82🏆 Laguna '82🏆 He also won the 250 race at Laguna in '81. That guy kicked some ass!
Eddie Lawson and Greg White thank you for the support here in America 🇺🇸. Great racers and supporters to the Racin Community. I saw Eddie at Willow Springs and Riverside Ca. And he was very fast and smooth. On tracks that had pebbles and dirt and heavy machinery. They are ones who made the bikes what they are today. Heroes!!! Al
Only been on the track once with Lawson, largely because he was in Europe before I got my pro card. It was 1982 while at Willow Springs when he just pulled into the paddock in a plain white van with a plain white ..I think an AMA class F1 bike in the back. I was one of the riding instructors for the AFM new rider school, but I still managed to get in his way once during the superbike/F1 practice. No doubt Eddie was fast ..but he was shooting sparks thru turn eight just like everyone else. LOL ..It's nice to see Eddie's doing well.
Imagine a GPz 550 being a superbike... It was my first motorcycle as a young man. Eddie was my favourite, after Freddie, which is why I then bought an NS400R... What a machine.
It's weird that motocycle racing ins't that popular in the US with all the legends you guys gave to the sport. Roberts, Lawson, Spencer, Rainey, Schwantz and some more in recent years.
We have soooo many sports in the USA all competing for attention, and we bring so many more into prominence such as beach volleyball, snowboarding etc....
That’s true, and things ebb and flow. Auto racing on both the road course and the oval used to be bigger than football. Motocross and suopercross were hyper popular in the 90s into the 00s too. Personally I think it’s because a lot of kids were raised by hippy dippy nonsense people this time around
I was at that race in Washington where Eddie went off the track onto the grass at close to 180 passing 3 lapped riders leaving spenser stuck behind them. I still talk about that move. It was the craziest wildest thing I ever saw anyone do intentionally.
I was there when Eddie rode his 1st Rob Muzzy tuned Z1 and after a couple laps he came in, took his helmet off and all he kept saying was “The Horsepower”!
Still recall standing in turn one at Bryar Motorsport Park (Loundon) seeing Eddie run Big Green in on his left knee...Amazing career in the golden era of racing.
In 1980 (I think) Eddie Lawson was to be a guest instructor with Keith Code's traveling motorcycle racing school that was going to be at Laconia NH closest to me. Eddie was relatively unknown at the time (I'd never heard of him before). Even though I really wanted to and planned to attend the school, I just couldn't go being fresh out of high school with a part-time job and a hungry 74 900 Kawi to feed lol. To this day that is one of the biggest regrets I have in my life! What an experience that would have been!
Eddie Lawson was and still is a true motorcyclist at heart. Whether he's on the track or off , street or dirt doesn't matter as long as you're on two wheels. Another honerable mention is Wane Rainey. Enjoy your retirement Eddie.
Seeing and more impactful, hearing Eddie lap a spirited demonstration race back in '17 made the trip up to Gilles Villeneuve's Montreal F1 weekend all worthwhile. Points out how dreadful today's V6 turbo with a mere 1.6 litre sound
He does. I saw it at the dealership I worked at in Ontario CA. The VIN was 0000021. He was friends with the business owner and kept it at the dealership.
How sad to hear that one of the 21 in 21 champs Wes cooley has passed godspeed to Wes cooley a great ambassador for the sport of superbike racing 2 time ama superbike champion.
Bike racing is boring as shit these days with all the electronic “rider aids”, as Kevin Scwantz said, “rip the electronic BS off and throw on carburetors” and we will see real racing.
I’ve got a set of leathers autographed by fast Eddie.
What a joy it was to meet one of my American racing hero’s in person!
Eddie Lawson is one of the top 10 riders ever. A legend 👏🙌❤
Living legend right here ladies and gents. Know that.
Eddie Lawson, Class Act!
It was Lawson & Kawasaki superbikes that inspired my first street bike purchase in 1982, GPz 550. Been on Kawi's ever since.
I have owned Honda , Kawasaki , Yamaha . Liked them all but l gotta say you can't go wrong with a Kawasaki.
I don’t have many heroes, but there was something about Mr. Lawson that has always grabbed my attention. Yes, multi time world champion and all of his incredible achievements aside, a true hero to me in every sense of the word. One of the coolest and humble bad asses that have ever lived. A true USA national treasure.
Eddie was my all time favourite. The best of the best.
I was working in the oil fields in West Texas in my late teens/early-mid twenties. My local Kaw dealer had an 82 Eddie Lawson Replica on their showroom floor and for my 20th birthday I went in and paid cash for it and a matching Shoei helmet. I had one hell of a summer that year and so many great memories from that bike.
It was a great wheelie bike too!
I saw Eddie race the green #21 superbike four times and he won all four!
Laguna '81🏆
Seattle '81🏆
Riverside '82🏆
Laguna '82🏆
He also won the 250 race at Laguna in '81. That guy kicked some ass!
Eddie is an absolute motorcycle GOD!!! Thanks Eddie for the memories. In my mind and my heart, you will always be the Best!!!
70's, 80's MC racing was a lot more mysterious back then there was no TH-cam or cheap videos, just magazines and an occasional race on TV
Eddie Lawson and Greg White thank you for the support here in America 🇺🇸. Great racers and supporters to the Racin Community.
I saw Eddie at Willow Springs and Riverside Ca. And he was very fast and smooth.
On tracks that had pebbles and dirt and heavy machinery. They are ones who made the bikes what they are today. Heroes!!!
Al
Watching the Superbikes leave black lines out of the old Laguna Seca Turn 9 was amazing. Those liter bikes were beasts.
#21 My lucky Number,,,,As a kid of the 70's and 80's and motorcycles and Daytona nearby,,,,great time to be a Kid,,,Thanks Eddie
My ALL TIME FAVORITE RIDER !!!
Loved that era of Superbike racing. My guy was Wes Cooley on the Suzuki, but I loved them all. So many great riders
I loved Wes Cooley so much I named my son Wes!
Only been on the track once with Lawson, largely because he was in Europe before I got my pro card. It was 1982 while at Willow Springs when he just pulled into the paddock in a plain white van with a plain white ..I think an AMA class F1 bike in the back.
I was one of the riding instructors for the AFM new rider school, but I still managed to get in his way once during the superbike/F1 practice. No doubt Eddie was fast ..but he was shooting sparks thru turn eight just like everyone else. LOL
..It's nice to see Eddie's doing well.
Upland California’s hometown hero. #21 is #1. 💚
Imagine a GPz 550 being a superbike... It was my first motorcycle as a young man. Eddie was my favourite, after Freddie, which is why I then bought an NS400R... What a machine.
Wow the LEGEND HIMSELF..
👍👍👍 I became a big fan of kawasaki cos of this gentleman.
NO WAY! Cool! And to top it off, the blue angels are in the sky in my town!
Icon of 90 , i feel good thinking to eddie talking about this time , eddie win ever ! Im from la plata , buenos aires
Steady Eddie, a legend.
It's weird that motocycle racing ins't that popular in the US with all the legends you guys gave to the sport. Roberts, Lawson, Spencer, Rainey, Schwantz and some more in recent years.
We have soooo many sports in the USA all competing for attention, and we bring so many more into prominence such as beach volleyball, snowboarding etc....
That’s true, and things ebb and flow. Auto racing on both the road course and the oval used to be bigger than football. Motocross and suopercross were hyper popular in the 90s into the 00s too. Personally I think it’s because a lot of kids were raised by hippy dippy nonsense people this time around
@@monkmoto1887 well said
It's always baffled me as well! I remember the late 70's early 80's riders mentioned...including one of my favorites-Randy Mamola.
Let's not forget the late Nicky Hayden, huge talent, and was well respected.
I was at that race in Washington where Eddie went off the track onto the grass at close to 180 passing 3 lapped riders leaving spenser stuck behind them. I still talk about that move. It was the craziest wildest thing I ever saw anyone do intentionally.
I was there when Eddie rode his 1st Rob Muzzy tuned Z1 and after a couple laps he came in, took his helmet off and all he kept saying was “The Horsepower”!
Still recall standing in turn one at Bryar Motorsport Park (Loundon) seeing Eddie run Big Green in on his left knee...Amazing career in the golden era of racing.
I miss that great track. They ruined it with that oval !
@@gangoffour6690 Indeed. The restrooms got better, but it never was the same.
In 1980 (I think) Eddie Lawson was to be a guest instructor with Keith Code's traveling motorcycle racing school that was going to be at Laconia NH closest to me. Eddie was relatively unknown at the time (I'd never heard of him before). Even though I really wanted to and planned to attend the school, I just couldn't go being fresh out of high school with a part-time job and a hungry 74 900 Kawi to feed lol. To this day that is one of the biggest regrets I have in my life! What an experience that would have been!
Eddie Lawson was and still is a true motorcyclist at heart. Whether he's on the track or off , street or dirt doesn't matter as long as you're on two wheels. Another honerable mention is Wane Rainey. Enjoy your retirement Eddie.
You are truly the baddest Eddie Eddie Eddie
I had a Black n white Eddie Lawson poster in my room as a kid that said "Let the good times roll"
A Star coming up😊😊
Seeing and more impactful, hearing Eddie lap a spirited demonstration race back in '17 made the trip up to Gilles Villeneuve's Montreal F1 weekend all worthwhile. Points out how dreadful today's V6 turbo with a mere 1.6 litre sound
i watched him live at Anderstorp in -84. Was a awesome race and the two stroke smell was something special , but not probably healty.
👍from France ! 👏
EDDIE LAWSON. WOURLD CHAMPION
When bikes were getting really fast and people lost family members but nothing can quell that need for speed ride hard live fast ...
Eddie do you still have that Ducati 888 with “four time” on the triple clamp”
Have you done an interview with Mike Baldwin #43
Haven't seen Greg since Speed Vision, when they were giving away a Kaw 636
I’ve always wanted to ask Eddie is he has an Eddie Lawson Replica!
He does. I saw it at the dealership I worked at in Ontario CA. The VIN was 0000021. He was friends with the business owner and kept it at the dealership.
Eddie Eddie Eddie Eddie
How sad to hear that one of the 21 in 21 champs Wes cooley has passed godspeed to Wes cooley a great ambassador for the sport of superbike racing 2 time ama superbike champion.
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Lawson is downplaying his car racing career. I believe he drove in CART in '95 or '96...and that's nothing to sneeze at.
Bike racing is boring as shit these days with all the electronic “rider aids”, as Kevin Scwantz said, “rip the electronic BS off and throw on carburetors” and we will see real racing.
You are truly the baddest Eddie Eddie Eddie