Featured here is a 1978 Kawasaki SR380. This bike is very rare as there were only two
made with this shock configuration.  This bike was ridden by Thorleif Hansen

The first 1978 SR's that were made had the long sharp angled shocks. Apparently it did
not handle well so they had to redesign the frame and suspension angles.  Midway
through the season they built a new frame and swingarm, and moved the shocks up the
swingarm and reduced the lay down angle. Because Thorleif was not competing in the
500 class, they did not bother sending him the new frame design for the 380, instead
they sent him 2 new 250's with the new design.

This bike has not been restored, only cleaned and cosmetically touched up .
1978 Works Kawasaki SR380