The first day Pirelli’s 2006 tire test at Daytona International Speedway saw great results by every team involved. Following a year of earning 16 podium finishes in the AMA Superbike Series, Pirelli showed its continued upward move in its commitment to road racing in the USA, during its annual tire test. This year’s Pirelli’s tire test included the Fast by Ferracci Superbike team, Team M4 EMGO Suzuki, Team Roadracingworld.com, Attack Kawasaki, Moto Uno Racing, Team Hotbodies Racing, Longevity Racing, and other pro riders. Multi-time World Superbike and AMA Superbike champions Fast by Ferracci is planning to return to AMA Superbike racing in 2007, as the MV Agusta factory team. The rider line up is presently Italian Superstock champion Luca Scassa and AMA-regular Matt Lynn. Scassa won the Italian championship on an MV Agusta fitted with Pirelli tires, so he is well prepared to for his assault on the American championship. At the test the team used 17″ Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks. Ferracci said, “We already have a lot of good information. Our bikes are stock, right out of the show room, and so we have been concentrating on set up and suspension with these new tires. We’re looking forward to learning more tomorrow to be ready for March.” Matt Lynn, who was temporarily taken ill will a bug half way through the test’s first day, said, “I felt fine this morning and we were able to find a good baseline. Some of the tires are stable on the banking and others are faster in the infield, so we’re finding out a lot. We’re seeing how important this test is for having the right combination when we come back for the races.” M4 EMGO Suzuki has riders Geoff May and Michael Barnes returning for another year with the team and its continuing development of Pirelli tires. The tires they, and some other teams, are testing include the new DOT Diablo Supercorsas that have a revised profile providing a wider contact patch when leaned over. They are also available in four different compounds front and rear. Comparing these to last year’s Pirelli DOT racing tires Barnes said, “I could tell immediately that these tires have a more planted feel. Their feedback is also improved and they feel better in every way. Plus, we have more choices now so its going to be an exciting year. Pirelli just keep stepping it up.” Attack Kawasaki team owner Richard Stanboli has riders Ben Attard and Steve Rapp on one of last years Kawasaki 600s and the new 2007. Stanboli said, “We saw quickly that small changes on the bike have resulted in big changes on the track. Every time we made a change we dropped a second or two. If we keep this up, by the end of tomorrow we should be doing lap times in the minus numbers. We rode on Pirellis at Willow Springs recently and won every race we entered but one, finishing that one on the podium too. But Daytona gives us more useful information. We’re looking to a great year with Pirelli because we know we will always be getting the best product they have. This is a chance for us to move the team forward. Attard reported that the tires are rock solid on the banking and he is able to hold it wide open all the way around.” New to the Attack Kawasaki team for 2007 is racer Steve Rapp, whose career has seen him on a number of different brand of rubber. Rapp said, “The new Diablo Supercorsa fronts are nice. We’re learning that our set up has been a little too stiff and that we need to let the tires do their job for us. Tomorrow we’ll try some softer settings that we’re looking to have good results with. Changing brand for me is no big deal because in many ways it’s the same as just going to a new compound. You just let the tires speak to you. There have been no surprises and these have worked real good.” Former Superbike Rookie of the Year Cory West of Team Hotbodies Racing is at the test with crew chief Chuck Giacchetto, continuing his long relationship with Pirelli. West said, “I like how the carcasses of the new tires seem stiffer. All of the grip is there and the tires are consistent on every lap. I must have done about 30 laps and they never went off even though the tread was gone by the time I pitted at the end. Through the infield I tried to get the tires to spin and couldn’t. I have even more confidence than last year.” Pirelli personnel at the test includes regulars Richard Moore and Christoph Knoche, joined by World Superbike engineers Paolo Morandi and Alessandro Monzani. This is Morandi and Monzani’s first time at Daytona. Morandi said, “It is fantastic. We have heard about Daytona all of our lives so it is a great privilege to be here. The banking is fantastic. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. The wall is so close and they are going so fast. It is unbelievable to watch. Even though the weather has not been as warm as we might have liked, we are still able to learn a great deal. So the changing conditions are actually good. Maybe we are learning more because of it.” Pirelli would like to thank Morgan Broadhead, the new Race Director of the AMA Superbike series, and AMA Pro Racing, for joining Pirelli at the test and supplying use of its timing and scoring system.

2007 MV Agusta F4CC To Be Unveiled At Long Beach International Motorcycle Show December 8-10, 2006 Dear MV Agusta Enthusiasts, Cagiva USA would like to take this opportunity to cordially invite you to witness the first public appearance of the MV Agusta F4CC at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show this weekend in Long Beach, CA. Current MV Agusta owners will be able to enter a reserved area for an up close look at the F4CC. Cagiva USA also has another special prototype model that will also accompany the F4CC which will remain a secret until the show begins at 4:00 PM this Friday evening. We hope all MV Agusta owners in the vicinity will be able to stop by to share in the enthusiasm for these exciting new models. Also on display in the main Cagiva USA exhibit area will be many of the latest 2007 MV Agusta and Husqvarna model lineup. More information about the latest new models can be found at www.mvagustausa.com and www.husqvarnausa.com

Boz Bros to join Yamaha MotoGP Star Colin Edwards at Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach California Fresh off their successful Dunlop tire test Yamaha Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that Yamaha Factory Racing stars Ben and Eric Bostrom will be joining MotoGP star Colin Edwards at this weekend’s Long Beach California Cycle World International Motorcycle Show. Ben, Eric and Colin will be in the new Yamaha display on Friday December 8th from 5-6 and 6:30-7:30PM and again on Saturday from 10:00-11:00AM. Colin will be on hand from 10:30 11:30 AM and 12:30-1:30PM Saturday. Be sure to stop by for your free autographed poster of the “Texas Tornado’ and the “Boz Bros”.

Cupertino, CA The highly anticipated North American introduction of Ducati’s new 1098 S Tricolore motorcycle will take place this weekend at the Long Beach Cycle World International Motorcycle Show. The Tricolore will be on display throughout the weekend at the Ducati stand and shown at the remainder of the 2007 IMS Motorcycle Shows. The 1098 S Tricolore is the limited production version of the acclaimed “S” model 1098 Superbike. In addition to retaining all the performance assets of the S model, the Tricolore also comes with an evocative red, white and green racing livery, dedicated ECU, and a Termignoni carbon fiber wrapped exhaust system. “This motorcycle is the ultimate expression of our Superbike family” said Michael Lock, CEO of Ducati North America. “I am pleased to be showing it for the first time in the Southern California market, which has one of the largest concentration of Ducati owners and sport bike enthusiasts.” The Ducati 1098 S produces 160hp and 90lbs/ft of torque, making it the most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle in the world, and has the highest torque-to-weight ratio of any sport bike. The 1098 S is also the lightest open class Superbike available, weighing in at 377 pounds. North American pricing for the 1098 S Tricolore will be $24,995 in the United States and $29,995 in Canada. Delivery of the 1098 S Tricolore to authorized Ducati dealers will commence in February 2007.

“WORLD’S FASTEST MOTORCYCLE PART 1″ REACHES A LARGE AUDIENCE ON SPEED CHANNEL PART 2 TO AIR DECEMBER 10TH. The Part 1 of the WORLD’S FASTEST MOTORCYCLE broadcast of SPEED December 3 reached very high audience ratings. Part 2 will be broadcast Sunday December 10th 2006 at 3:00 PM eastern time and noon Pacific Time. Check your local cable or satellite provider for exact air time in your area. Show 2 picks up the action from the Denis Manning “7” liner’s first run with Chris Carr at the controls the pressure is on for the second run and the Mike Akatiff as well as Sam Wheeler. The 3 most technologically advanced and fastest streamliners in the world met for 5 days of head to head action at the Motorcycle Speed Trials by Bub. This high drama was captured for SPEED by the production team of IGNITION3 and Chet Burks Productions with a multiple cameras and 2 helicopters. SPEED’s Dave Despain is the on-camera talent and will also narrate the show. The project began 2 years ago when IGNITION3 began documenting the work of motorcycle streamliner owners, Denis Manning, Mike Akatiff and Sam Wheeler. The crew traveled to all the builder’s shops throughout 2005 and Bonneville and even followed the Akatiff team to Lake Gairdner in Australia in March 2006. IGNITION3 joined forces with Chet Burks Productions to produce the show for SPEED. “Show 1 was exciting, and the next show has even more action and drama. We were lucky to have such a great story and are happy we could bring the technology, talent, and great story telling into this production.” Said Dick Lague of IGNITION3. “We have been very excited about this project from the beginning. It is very satisfying to have this show realize a sizeable audience. We are grateful that SPEED shared our passion for this show.” Said Chet Burks of Chet Burks Productions. In addition to the SPEED TV show, a DVD and a book is planned. IGNITION3 is a California based motorsports production company whose partners, Dick Lague, Jeff Lague, and Jon Lague have been producing a significant body of motorsports work. Chet Burks Productions is based in Marietta, Georgia and has been a top full-service motorsports production company for over 25 years.