Without attempting to sound dated, I recall wandering into the Grants Pass Suzuki shop in about ‘78 and meeting the owner Ted as he sat warming himself in his chair placed directly over the heat register, coffee in one hand, a cigarette in the other.

Without missing a beat, he asked if I was interested in buying a bike or just there to waste his time. Ted became an instant hero, clear to the point and aware that wasted time cannot be retrieved. The next thirty years saw me take delivery of three bikes from Ted and his son Joe who took over when Ted retired. The two of them represented, to me, transparency and integrity in retail by example. Hopefully Automania LLC will be seen in a similar light when the time arrives.

Forty-four years on, Joe has closed the dealership. Everything was sold except Joe’s own personal bikes. If there is a reward for owning a new Motorcycle Franchise, it must be housed in owning what ever model you desire, knowing what you want added with the ability and means to do so.

And so Joe did. He uncrated a 2012 Suzuki GSX-R750L, did the pre-delivery service and started adding parts!

This is the list of After Market and Factory parts Joe added to the motorcycle, all “dealer installed”. As a bonus of sorts, all of the stock parts were boxed and saved, now coming with the bike for it’s next owner.

1. 2015 Blue Fairing Cowls, Lt & Rt
2. 2015 Fuel tank Graphics
3. Rear passenger “Pillion” seat used for Cargo Bag
4. 2015 GXX-R1000 Tank Graphics for rear Hugger
5. Large and small ring lock Tank Bags with Hardware
6. Adjustable Clutch & Brake Levers
7. Front Brake Lever Guard
8. Carbon Fiber “GSX-R” Tank Pad
9. Aluminum “GXS-R” Chain Guard
10. Vortex Rear Swing Arm Spools
11. Vortex Chassis Protectors (no cut)
12. Vortex Chassis Protector Blue Inserts
13. Saddlemans Gel Seat
14. Woodcraft Engine Case Guards
15. Woodcraft Engine Case Guard Blue Inserts
16. Yoshimura Alpha Exhaust System
17. Woodcraft Lower Swing Arm Chain Guard
18. Hotbodies Rear Hugger Fender
19. Phillip Lockhart Rear Fender Eliminator
20. Michelin Power RS tires with no miles

Regardless of the miles ridden, Joe changed the oils and filters every year. The bike sat on the showroom floor, sort of a trailer queen, managing to collect 3,373 miles since new.

The VIN # is JS1GR7MA4C2101531, miles are 3,373 and the selling price is $9,595. Please come by and see at Automania LLC, 895 SE Gladiola Drive, Grants Pass, OR 97526. http://www.automaniagp.com 541 479 8888 Oregon Dealer DA1287.

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