Relationship Severed Between VP Racing and CL Bryant SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — VP Racing Fuels, Inc. announced its relationship with C.L. Bryant, Inc. has been terminated. Formerly one of VP’s bulk master distributors, C.L. Bryant is no longer marketing the VP Racing product line. “It’s unfortunate it had to come to this,” said Fred Morrison, VP’s President and CEO, “but based on a number of issues, C.L. Bryant left us no choice. First, to our total surprise this past November 18, C.L. Bryant announced the “addition” of Sunoco racing fuels to its product line. However, with the announcement, its website and sales materials were changed, replacing the VP product logo in its entirety with the Sunoco product logo.” “Secondly,” Morrison continued, “representatives of C.L. Bryant, Inc. have misled the marketplace by claiming ‘VP cut off the supply of VP fuels to C.L. Bryant, Inc.,’ implying this necessitated its switch to Sunoco. To the contrary, VP was dismayed by the November 18 announcement and has been, in fact, attempting to retain C.L. Bryant, Inc. as a distributor. To that point, VP was not refusing, and had never refused, to ship product to C.L. Bryant.” “In the most recent development, however, this past week C.L. Bryant stopped payment on more than $100,000 due VP for delivered products and owes VP in excess of $290,000. This is a clear breach of contract which precludes any future shipments to C.L. Bryant from VP. VP’s agreement with Bryant includes Bryant’s personal guarantee of payment of any invoice within a set time period. VP can’t continue to do business with customers who won’t honor signed agreements and refuse to pay their bills, so we have no choice but to discontinue our relationship and sue for payment.” If any customers of C.L. Bryant, Inc. encounter difficulty obtaining VP Racing Fuels products from C.L. Bryant, Inc., they are encouraged to contact VP directly at (951) 674-9167 to arrange for alternate delivery. VP Racing has been making the best fuels for motorsports since 1975, currently producing more than 60 unique blends. With these blends, VP has fueled champions in virtually every racing category and class — from drag racing, circle track and road racing to motocross, off-road, off-shore and even airplane racing. In race venues not controlled by a fuel rule, VP consistently fuels more winners than any other American fuel company. VP’s fuels have earned a reputation for superior power and consistency as illustrated by the NHRA Pro Stock Champions who have made VP their fuel of choice for 30 consecutive years, a record unmatched by any major sponsor in the industry. VP Racing is the Official Racing Fuel of NHRA Championship Drag Racing, as well as exclusive fuel supplier and/or sponsor of AMA (American Motorcycle Association) Supercross; IJSBA (International Jet Sports Boating Association); Lucas Oil Late Model Dirtcar Series; NMCA (National Muscle Car Association); SKUSA (Superkarts! USA); Star Mazda; Stars of Tomorrow; Rmax Challenge; and Toyota Atlantic, among others. In addition to fuels, VP’s product line includes synthetic oils, performance chemicals, 2-cycle lubricants and traction compounds each designed to produce the most power and best performance in their respective racing applications. More information can be obtained from VP’s website vpracingfuels.com.

Randy Robison, President of Robison’s Inc., recently declared war on those who were stealing its JOE ROCKET® brand name in an attempt to sell falsely identified leather jackets. Acting expeditiously, Mr. Robison promptly and aggressively filed a federal lawsuit against the suspected counterfeiters before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California where the court immediately ordered a seizure of the counterfeit jackets and issued a temporary restraining order against the counterfeiters. A Robison’s Inc. representative, accompanied by 3 U.S. Marshals, 2 attorneys and a locksmith, converged on a San Diego storage facility from wherein counterfeit items bearing the JOE ROCKET® brand name were discovered and subsequently seized. With the assistance of a private investigator, counterfeit jackets were previously traced to this specific clandestine operation. The seized items are of extremely poor quality and construction but are marked with the highly sought after registered JOE ROCKET® trademark. “We have invested years of experience developing the JOE ROCKET® brand into the market leader it is today. Our brand is our livelihood and there is no way I will allow it to be stolen, misused and outright desecrated like this, “Mr. Robison said. “Perhaps the scariest thing is that persons unknowingly may have thought they were purchasing a genuine piece of JOE ROCKET® apparel equipped with the many features that our technology affords. This counterfeit junk is devoid of most of our features thereby making it a liability to our reputation for excellence,” he went on to say. The raid and seizure were conducted on November 15 and a few days thereafter, the counterfeiters appeared before the District Court Judge who ordered a preliminary injunction against the named defendants and those acting in concert with them. Thus, any renegade retail stores or suppliers who are dealing in these counterfeit jackets will be in violation of the Court order, thereby subjecting themselves to possible criminal or civil penalties. A copy of this preliminary injunction can be provided to any interested person upon request. Any future counterfeiters will be dealt with just as harshly. “I want to thank the U.S. Marshals, the attorneys involved, the private investigator and the California federal court in helping to correct this frustrating situation. I want our JOE ROCKET® customers and our dealer network to know that we will not allow our brand name to be compromised whatsoever, “Mr. Robison said. Robison’s Inc. is the exclusive source of JOE ROCKET® products and it continues to develop, design, build, race and sell the finest motorcycle apparel products in the world.

MONSTER CHALLENGE MOBS THROUGH SAN JOSE Cupertino, CA The fourth round of the Monster Challenge concluded this weekend at the new Cycle World IMS venue in San Jose, California. The group of Monsters assembled for this show was the baddest yet, fitting since San Francisco is one of Ducati’s biggest markets. The quality of the San Jose bikes made choosing a winner tough. According to Challenge judge and Moto Euro editor, Mario Korf, “It’s cool to see how much people can change up a Monster. But you have to start with the performance of the machine because it’s a Ducati and it has to go around corners!” he added. “Many of these bikes are daily riders, and that also sits well with me. They all did a super job.” Sean Kelii of Sacramento, CA finished with the top honors. His bike used to be a 1999 Monster Chromo but is now one of the baddest beasts on the street. After a bad accident, Sean rebuilt the bike focusing on track performance. With liberal use of carbon fiber, Kelii’s bike now weighs less than 350 pounds. Add to that the 944 big bore kit and Superbike front end and you’ve got a vicious track day weapon. Sean was a winner at last years Seattle show and moved to the Sacramento area six months ago. “My bike attended Weight Watchers,” Kelii said. “I put it on a serious diet and got it down to about 350 pounds. With the major suspension and motor work I’ve done, it rules at track days, which is where I am off to tomorrow! That’s why it’s got the slicks on.” Two-time World Superbike Champion Doug Polen helped judge the competition and said, “Man, there are some neat machines here. They are all good, but the winner is just an amazing bike and everything on it is perfect and ready for the track. I’d love to take that one out put some laps on it.” Second place was Rory Murphy from San Rafael, CA. His 1997 Monster 900 was modified to look like a 1973 Sport, complete with Conti replica pipes, wire wheels and the retro Sport paint job. “The paint scheme of the ’73 Sport has always been one of my favorites,” said Murphy. “So I used that scheme and coupled it with many engine and suspension upgrades, giving it the performance of a modern bike and the appearance of a classic,” he added. Steve Metz from San Francisco, CA brought home the 3rd spot and was easily the favorite among the show patrons with his infamous Tiger bike, “El Tigre.” Even though his bike is visually dramatic, it also has performance to back it up. A contestant last year, Steve added a single sided swingarm as well as suspension and engine upgrades for the 2006 Monster Challenge. “I worked very hard this year to eliminate most of the silver frame coloring, painting it orange to go with the Tiger theme,” said Metz. “I think the tiger tail is my favorite feature on the bike, as it really stands out and people remember it. The bike is cartoon-like and surreal, but it is a very solid runner, as well.” The fifth round of the Ducati Monster Challenge will take place January 13-15 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. From there, The Challenge moves to New York City, Chicago, Atlanta and Montreal. For more details, please visit www.ducatiusa.com. We have limited high resolution photos of this event. If you need something, please email me since the ducatiusa.com photogallery site is currently down. Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. The Company produces motorcycles in six market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport, Monster, Sport Touring, Multistrada and the new SportClassic. The Company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European, Japan and North American markets. Ducati has won thirteen of the last fifteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at www.ducatiusa.com.

BUELL ANNOUNCES EXPANDED RACING CONTINGENCY PROGRAM More Cash Contingencies Offered to Privateer Buell Racers In 2006 MILWAUKEE — Buell Motorcycle Company recently announced it will increase its racing support program for 2006, with cash contingency paid to racers aboard Buell motorcycles in multiple regional and national race series. Buell racers will be chasing more than a quarter million dollars of cash contingencies at race tracks across the U.S. in 2006. The program will continue to reward Buell racers competing in Championship Cup Series (CCS), Willow Springs Motorcycle Club (WSMC) and Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRRA). In addition, Buell plans to offer new contingencies in the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM) and WERA Motorcycle Roadracing. “We’re proud to support the racing efforts of our Buell dealers and privateer riders nationwide through our expanded contingency program and trackside support at select events. They are a dedicated group and this is our way of saying thanks,” said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company. Details of the 2006 Buell contingency program, including the racer registration form, will be posted on buell.com on January 23, 2006. To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell.