MONTEREY CLASSIC BIKE AUCTION Saturday, July 9, 2005 at Monterey’s Portola Plaza Monterey, CA — unobtainium – adj : a material or object that is unobtainable; “I’d love to have it, but a machine like that is unobtanium!”; Imagine having a chance to purchase a current 5-cylinder, 4-stroke grid-ready MotoGP machine from Kenny Roberts’ Team KR racing stable”¦230-mph…230-horsepower…299-lbs. A racing masterpiece few mortals have the opportunity to see up close – let alone obtain. Until now! Modern speed not your thing? Travel back in time 45-years and toss a leg over a 1961 Honda RC162 Mike Hailwood Replica, one of only three machines ever constructed. A 140-mph”¦45-horsepower…280 lbs., 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, 250cc machine. This is the legendary bike that started it all at the Isle of Man! Fast forward to 2005 and the spectacular KTM 950 Supermoto. Creating the latest buzz for an entire new genre of street performance. Air-freighted direct to Monterey from the KTM factory in Matighoffen, Austria with the pedigree of a thoroughbred: KTM factory certification and first of it’s kind documentation. Monterey Classic Bike Auction Saturday, July 9, 2005 The man responsible for bringing motorcycle racing to Laguna Seca in 1973 and creator of SuperMoto racing, Gavin Trippe, has partnered with Robb Report Motorcycling Magazine and National Powersport Auctions to stage the “Monterey Classic Bike Auction” on Saturday, July 9th in Monterey’s Portola Plaza. Assembled will be the world’s most eclectic assemblage of motorcycles on sale in California’s most exclusive venue. The auction will serve as the downtown focal-point of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix MotoGP weekend at Laguna Seca. “For many years, I pondered the idea of promoting a special auction for the motorcycle purist. Something never offered before,” said Trippe. “The response has been fantastic from both bidders and sellers alike. We’ve assembled the most exclusive motorcycle auction at the most beautiful place on earth as part of the most exciting motorcycling event to visit this continent in decades! Another first is the ability for qualified bidders to log-in to a simulcast website and bid “real time”. Obviously, being on-site is the sizzle but our live simulcast auction will broaden the interest and the excitement on a global scale.” Bidders and sellers interested in participating in The Monterey Classic Bike Auction presented by Robb Report Motorcycling and National Powersport Auctions can view inventory, download registration forms and get all the details @ www.MontereyClassicBikeAuction.com