Pirelli Signs New Road Racing Manager Aiding Pirelli’s dedicated mission to win races and championships at the professional level in North America, is newly appointed Road Racing Manager Richard Moore. Moore is well known and respected in the industry for his international racing achievements and considerable resume as a consultant and importer of motorcycle accessories. Moore’s racing successes include numerous AFM 600 and 750 Stock Production championships, a two-time rider for the WERA Western 24 Hour race-winning team, rider for Vance & Hines, two-time 250 lap record holder at Willow Springs, a rider on the 1987 first-placing privateer team in the Suzuka FIM 8 Hour World Championship Endurance race (13th overall), and a rider of the 2nd-place overall 1991 FIM 24 Hours of Le Mans team of Kawasaki France, just to mention a few highlights. Since 1987 Moore has owned and operated Indigo Sports, a supplier of high-performance motorcycle parts. During those years Moore also consulted for companies such as Aprilia, Robrady Design, and Tsukigi Racing. “Pirelli looks forward to taking our racing heritage to a new level with the help of Richard. It’s clear from his experiences that he’s the most qualified Road Racing Manager Pirelli has ever had in the States and in this exciting time for us he is a perfect fit in our strategy to be a consistent top player,” said Pirelli’s Marketing Manager Chris Wall. “We’ve long used racing to improve our products but now that we are going full out to benefit from the marketing of winning on Sunday, Richard is just right for our business plan,” said Mark Wilhelm, Pirelli Tire North American General Manager. “Richard understands racing, riders, and the workings of the motorcycle industry. Most importantly, he knows what it’s like to be a winner.” Moore said, “In just a few short weeks I’ve participated in our Daytona tire testing and met with numerous Pirelli engineers. The whole company is stoked and hungry for competition. I feel as if I’m in a special place at a special time and I can’t wait for the season to begin.”

NESBA Announces 2006 Membership Drives Wyomissing, PA “” The Northeast Sportbike Association (NESBA) will be holding two membership drives in 2006, passing savings onto new and renewing members. These membership specials offer NESBA credits that can be spent on NESBA track days or merchandise. A NESBA membership has a ton of benefits including crash assurance, rain insurance, and dealer and sponsorship discounts. NESBA memberships are good for one calendar year and can be renewed before expiring. People renewing their membership early will renew their membership from the date their current memberships are set to expire, not a year from when they renew so they won’t lose any remaining months on their memberships. In addition to rewarding members, these membership drives were designed as an incentive to have memberships begin over the winter months, so more members can receive new season information before the season begins. The new 2006 member packets are scheduled to begin shipping in February, after new materials have been printed. The 2006 NESBA membership drives are as follows: 2006 Pre-season Membership Drive: Get a Jump Start on the Riding Season and Save $25. From January 1 through February 28 2006, anyone who signs up for a NESBA membership online will receive a $25 credit in his/her NESBA account. 2006 Special Northwest Membership Drive NESBA is offering a special promotion to boost membership in its newest operating region, the Northwest. Anyone living within NESBA’s Northwest region (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alberta, British Columbia, and Northwest Territories) who purchases a membership online between January 1 and June 30, 2006 will receive a $75 credit in his/her NESBA account; from July 1st through December 31st, a $50 credit will be placed in his/her NESBA account. NESBA holds track days at Spokane Raceway and Portland International and is the only track day organization to hold weekend dates at Pacific Raceways. NESBA is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that sponsors track days and provides riding instruction at premier racetracks across the country, including Barber, Road America, Road Atlanta and VIR. For more information or see our complete event schedule, visit www.nesba.com or call 1-877-AT-NESBA. NESBA credit will be applied within 48 hours of membership purchase. Offer not valid on memberships purchased through any other discount program. And now, some wise-guy reader comment: FIRST PERSON/OPINION: Via e-mail Not to point out the obvious, but if NESBA is “assuring” crashes, this could be the reason memberships are down! LOL… “A NESBA membership has a ton of benefits including crash assurance…” Jeff Kufalk www.cbr600rr.com Sussex, Wisconsin

Harley-Davidson Shipping Expands Riding Opportunities for Motorcycle Owners MILWAUKEE (January 6, 2005) Harley-Davidson Motor Company announces a new motorcycle shipping service designed specifically with riders in mind. Harley-Davidson Shipping expands riding opportunities for motorcyclists who want to ride in locations throughout North America, but face the challenges of insufficient vacation time or inclement weather constraints. “Harley-Davidson Shipping is a way for us to reach out to our customers with another high-quality service that enhances their riding experiences,” said Lara Lee, Vice President Enthusiast Services. “Through Harley-Davidson Shipping, we provide customers more opportunities to experience riding in new locations, while simplifying the transactions and offering flexible options.” Owners of all brands can take advantage of the flexibility to ship motorcycles to various locations at a competitive price and with unparalleled customer service. Harley-Davidson Shipping offers convenient locations for shipping, including door-to-door pick-up and delivery from a business or personal residence. The new service goes beyond other shipping services by offering honored real-time quotes and multi-bike group discounts for all customers. Harley-Davidson Shipping is open for any enthusiast to use, while offering additional discounts on shipments to all full Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) and Buell Riders Adventure Group (BRAG) members. The service is available throughout the United States and Canada, including Hawaii and Alaska, beginning January 2006. For more information about Harley-Davidson Shipping rates, locations, transit schedules and other services available contact 1-888-575-BIKE. Shipping quotes and vehicle tracking can be done online at www.harley-davidson.com/shipping. Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s Web site at www.harley-davidson.com.

Former WSMC racer Dave Campbell has opened DCMW Motorcycle Service of San Diego. www.dcmwmcservice.com specializing in BMW service, repairs and performance tuning with 18 years of experience. Also offering dyno tuning, suspension set up, and tire service for all models race or street.

AMP’D MOBILE AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES CONTINGENCY POSTINGS NEAR 12 MILLION DOLLARS PICKERINGTON, Ohio (January 6, 2006) AMA Pro Racing announced today that nearly 12 million dollars is available as part of the AMA Supercross Series contingency program. To date, 33 companies have posted $11,981,610 in the form of event contingencies and championship bonuses. American Honda Motor Company leads the way in available contingency money by offering over $125,000 per event in the Supercross class and over $75,000 in the Supercross Lites class. Honda offers over $3,248,000 to its Supercross riders, including championship bonuses. Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha are also lending major support to the series by making over $5.2 million available to riders. Companies including AXO America, Inc., Bridgestone, Cycra Racing, Dunlop Tires, Ferodo, Fly Racing, Fox Racing, Jardine Products, Leo Vince USA, M2R Helmets, Maxxis International, Michelin North American, Monster Energy, MotocrossGuro.com, Oakley Inc., Pirelli Tire, Ready Racing, Renthal, Scott USA, Shift, Shoei Safety Helmet Corp., Smith Optics, Spy Optic, Sunline/Arc, Tag Metals America, Universal Engineering, Vortex, Wiseco Piston and Yoshimura R&D offer additional support by posting close to $3.5 million combined. For a complete list of sponsor postings, log on to www.amaproracing.com/ridersonly or contact [email protected]. The 2006 Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series opens this Saturday, Jan. 7, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., where four-time AMA Supercross Champion Ricky Carmichael hopes to defend his championship. Other notable riders include Mike LaRocco, Chad Reed, James Stewart, and Ivan Tedesco. About AMA Pro Racing AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.

AMA expresses outrage over reinstatement of Janklow’s law license The American Motorcyclist Association has expressed its outrage over a decision by the South Dakota Supreme Court to reinstate the law license of former Congressman Bill Janklow, who was convicted of felony manslaughter in the traffic death of a motorcyclist in 2003. The state Supreme Court ordered on January 5 that Janklow get his law license back on February 15. Janklow, 66, a former four-term South Dakota governor before he was elected the state’s sole congressman, lost his right to practice law when he was convicted of second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving, speeding and failure to stop at a stop sign in the death of motorcyclist Randy Scott, 55. Scott was killed in August 2003 when the car Janklow was driving ran a stop sign on a rural road in South Dakota at a speed estimated at about 70 mph, charging into the path of Scott’s motorcycle. Janklow could have faced up to 11 years in prison for the multiple charges. But in the end, a South Dakota judge sentenced him to only 100 days. In addition, he paid fines and fees of $11,000, lost his law license, resigned from Congress, was put on probation and lost his driver’s license for three years. In 2004, another court ruled that Janklow could escape financial liability for Scott’s death under a congressional immunity statute. Janklow said that he was returning home from an event related to his duties as a congressman at the time of the crash. “Motorcyclists across the country are shocked, outraged and dismayed that a convicted felon would be allowed to get his law license back and practice law,” said Edward Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations. “This sends the message that there are few consequences for the death of a motorcyclist. “It’s a sad day not only for the Scott family, but for all riders,” Moreland said. Because it involved a federal lawmaker, the Janklow case drew national media attention. But the AMA has seen dozens of cases in other states in which car drivers get off with light fines, and often no jail time, even after facing felony charges for causing the deaths of others on the highway. In response to that dangerous trend, the AMA founded its Justice for All campaign, designed to increase penalties for those who injure or kill vulnerable road users. For more information on that program, go to www.AMADirectlink.com/justice. The American Motorcyclist Association, founded in 1924, is a non-profit organization with more than 250,000 members. The Association’s purpose is to pursue, protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of its members. For more information, visit the AMA website at www.AMADirectlink.com, or call 1-800-AMA-JOIN.

The Penguin Racing School is proud to annouce our 2006 schedule of race schools and track days. We are again starting the year at the CCS Southeast season opener in Homestead, FL and have a full schedule of events at NHIS. In response to numerous requests, we have newly added for 2006 a 2 day racing school at NHIS in October. As always a full range of rental equipment and Ducati Supersport motorcycles are available for use in both the school and the CCS races that follow. More information is available at www.penguinracing.com or by calling (978)297-1800. Penguin Racing School 2006 Schedule February 10 Homestead, FL * April 26 Loudon, NH *** April 28 Loudon, NH May 10 Loudon, NH *** May 12 Loudon, NH June 13-14 Loudon, NH – 2 Day School ** July 28 Loudon, NH August 9 Loudon, NH *** August 11 Loudon, NH September 1 Loudon, NH September 22 Loudon, NH October 3-4 Loudon, NH – 2 Day School ** October 6 Loudon, NH November 29 Jennings, FL * December 1 Homestead, FL * * Special Florida Events ** 2 Day Pro/Street School *** Street Rider Track Days

Daytona 200 by Lockhart Phillips USA The 2006 Daytona 200, North America’s biggest roadracing event, will be sponsored by Lockhart Phillips USA. As a title sponsor of AMA Pro Racing Classes since 1995, LP USA is proud to expand its sponsorship to include the prestigious Daytona 200. The Daytona 200 by Lockhart Phillips USA will take place at the high banks of Daytona on March 12, 2006. Correction issued January 5, 2006: Daytona 200 by Lockhart Phillips USA Lockhart Phillips USA would like to issue a correction in its recent release regarding the 2006 Daytona 200 AMA event. The AMA Formula Xtreme series sponsorship which constitutes the Daytona 200 is still sponsored by Lockhart Phillips USA, however title sponsorship of the Daytona 200 event itself has been retained for use by another company.