Most of us know someone that just loves bikes but has never purchased the perfect motorcycle. Usually there are bounds on their potentially unbridled enthusiasm, monetary, storage, time, inter-family opinions, peer pressure and least but not last, common sense.

Then there is my good friend and riding buddy, Russ. Somehow he has avoided all of the constraints noted above in his motorized pursuits over the decades. I mention decades because that is why his KTM’s are being sold now. Time makes us all a victim to a narrowing physical capacity, including solo single track riding through Baja and crossing the Continental Divide from Mexico to Canada.

This 2002 EXC-R 250 was originally bought from Mason Hansen when he was involved as the KTM dealer. It was his personal bike but never ridden over the years. He had it plated for the street and was going to use it as a dual sport but never did. Russ then bought and installed his own improvements including a bigger fuel tank, Rekluse Clutch kit, Flexx Handle Bars, improved Gearing, Pro Circuit Pipe and managed to accumulate 50 hours on the Hour Meter. Tires look good, the bike is ready to ride either to the market or to your gold claim.

The selling price is $4,295. VIN VBKEXE4362M127509. Please come by and see it at Automania LLC, 895 SE Gladiola Drive, Grants Pass, OR 97528. http://www.automaniagp.com 541 479 8888 Oregon Dealer DA1287.

Automania LLC is a Consignment Oregon Dealer selling quality, privately owned vehicles including Aprilia, Buell, BMW, Citroen, Ducati, Harley Davidson, Honda, Hummer, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Nissan, Ossa, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Vespa, Classic Hot Rods, Buick, Dodge, Ford, Chevrolet, Lamborghini, MG, Packard, Porsche, Rover, Shelby, Toyota, Triumph, Volkswagen and any other vehicle of interest.