The A is for automatic,I got two of these last year,abandoned. Today I got a vin inspection and so on to get it titled, registered and plated. Im one step closer to getting her on the road for a friend. A great beginner bike, she's gonna love it. Still needs lock set, fork seals, carb boots, battery and of course fluids change and a fuel system clean-up just to see whats next with the motor. It turns over good and was last plated on 2014.