Patriot Motorcycles Corporation is currently working toward settling the multi-count trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit filed against it by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. and its parent company Yamaha motor Co., Ltd. filed a lawsuit October 15 in a Los Angeles, California Federal Court charging Yamoto Motor Corporation (importer of Chinese-made motorcycles and ATVs), Patriot Motorcycles Corporation (the U.S. distributor of Yamoto-branded motorcycles and ATVs) and Family Motor Sports, Inc. (a dealer selling Yamoto-branded motorcycles and ATVs) with trademark infringement, trademark dilution, false designation of origin, false advertising, copyright infringement and unfair competition. Essentially, Yamaha has charged Yamoto, Patriot and Family Motor Sports with intentionally trying to confuse the United States buying public (and take advantage of Yamaha’s reputation in the market) by importing and selling Chinese-made “knock-offs” of Yamaha products, adopting a similar Japanese name, Yamoto, and decorating the Yamoto-branded products with similar graphics as Yamaha products. Roadracingworld.com made several attempts to contact Yamoto, Patriot and Family Motor Sports and the attorneys of record for all three parties. Only Gary A. Dapelo, General Counsel for Patriot Motorcycles Corporation, returned Roadracingworld.com’s telephone calls. “It appears as though there has been, obviously, a misunderstanding. The parties are right now engaged in settlement conferences,” Dapelo told Roadracingworld.com Wednesday. Dapelo added that the settlement negotiations began “almost immediately after the complaint was filed. “There were no discussions that preceded the lawsuit. The first that anybody was aware there was even a possibility of a problem was when Yamaha served the lawsuit. It completely came out of left field. “Our clients were trying to do everything they could, while continuing to try to operate their business, to avoid any appearance of confusion in the industry, and they were making changes on a consistent, almost daily basis to certain things relative to Yamoto. And the lawsuit, like I say, came out of left field. There was no prior warning, no discussion. “Obviously, once the lawsuit was filed and served, our clients immediately responded by seeking to work out an acceptable and reasonable solution. Yamaha has been very cooperative. Their counsel has been cooperative. All the parties are meeting together this week to continue to engage in that process. Representatives from Japan have arrived, and we’re working our way through it.” When asked if he found it strange that attempts to call Yamoto Motor Corporation at the number listed on the company’s website during normal business hours on a normal business day resulted in the phone just ringing without answer, Dapelo said, “I can’t speak on behalf of Yamoto. All I can tell you is we have the same concerns.”

Cupertino, CA November 16, 2005 – The opening salvo for this year’s Ducati Monster Challenge was fired in Houston, TX, this past weekend when 10 superbly prepared machines duked it out for the bragging rights for having the “Baddest” Monster in the Lone Star State. When the independent judges ballots were tallied, Houston-based Kyle Brussich was given a second chance to vie for the overall title that eluded her last year, where she finished third in the national judging at Daytona Bike Week with her 2000 Monster 900. More primping, prepping and polishing over the past six months helped Kyle edge out Jeff Brooks and Michael Kellett in this year’s event. “I never intended this to be a show bike, it was just the perfect bike for me to ride. But I had back surgery a few years ago, and was unable to ride for almost a year and boredom set in, so we (she and husband Al Brussich) started dreaming up the modifications. It turned out great, and sharing the bike with the people at the IMS shows and meeting the other Monster Challenge entrants has been the most incredible experience I’ve ever had,” Kyle added. Jeff Brooks of Austin placed second in the Houston Monster Challenge. Jeff calls his beautifully painted 1998 Monster 900 a “beautiful track attack bike.” His machine’s modifications go deeper than the paint job, with extensive engine and suspension work making the bike a potent track day machine. But Brooks says “it’s the people in this show that make it so good. We all got together, talked motorcycles and life and just had a great time.” Michael Kellett, who hails from Bryan, TX, was one of six first-time entrants in The Challenge, and he also oriented his 2001 Chromo more toward use as a track weapon wrapped up in gorgeous skin. “My bike started out as a Chromo, but when I started building it for track day riding I replaced the tank and tail section. It’s eye-catching, but not flashy or overdone. That incredible Ducati sound and the slipper clutch are probably my favorite things about the bike,” according to Kellett. The Houston Monster Challenge was judged by Reynolds Mason of Ride Texas Magazine, Aaron Zimmerman, owner of the motorcycle accessory firm Legal Speeding, Francis Clax, producer of the Austin area television program “This is Motorcycling” and Nick Nichols, whose firm has been testing motorcycles, tires and other bike-related products for 35 years. All agreed the scope of the bikes from top to bottom was excellent, with Nichols summing up the overall decision when he said “These machines all just jump out at you. They all would make anyone who walked by turn around and stare.” Round two of the Monster Challenge will be December 2-4 in Seattle, followed by shows in Long Beach, San Jose, Washington DC, New York City, Chicago, Atlanta and Montreal. For more information on the Monster Challenge, please visit www.ducatiusa.com . Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. Ducati has won eleven of the last thirteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. The Company produces motorcycles in five market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport; Monster, Sport Touring and Multistrada. The Company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 40 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at www.ducatiusa.com.

SONOMA, Calif. “” The Infineon Raceway Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will distribute a record $554,045 to 54 qualified youth organizations in Sonoma County for the 2005 season. The figure represents the largest single-year distribution since the Sonoma chapter was formed in 1996 “” the prior record of $458,000 was established in 2004. Moreover, the Sonoma chapter has distributed more than $1.2 million since 2003 to 121 youth groups in Sonoma County. The chapter’s Board of Trustees recently approved the distribution of funds at its annual meeting. Speedway Children’s Charities is the primary charitable arm of Speedway Motorsports, Inc, which owns and operates Infineon Raceway. “Speedway Children’s Charities is making a significant difference to non-profits in Sonoma County, and as someone who struggles with city budgets and meeting the needs of the community, I appreciate the generosity of the motor racing community,” said Jane Bender, who serves on the Speedway Children’s Charities Board of Trustees and is also the mayor of Santa Rosa. The monies awarded in 2005 were generated through a combination of Infineon Raceway events, plus a donation by Sonic Automotive Corporation. This year’s fundraising events included the Raceway Builders NASCAR Grand Marshal’s Banquet, NHRA Tour de Charity, Sonoma Valley Vintage Race Car Festival, Classic Sports Racing Group’s Charity Challenge and the IRL IndyCar® Series Grand Marshal’s Banquet. The chapter also held memorabilia auctions at its AMA Superbike, NASCAR and NHRA events. Speedway Children’s Charities is a non-profit organization with the purpose of raising funds to be distributed to qualified children’s organizations. Founded in 1984 by Bruton Smith, chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc., Speedway Children’s Charities originated at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Fifty-four youth groups will receive funding from Speedway Children’s Charities in 2005: ANOVA Center for Education; Boys & Girls Club of Rohnert Park; Boys & Girls Clubs of Petaluma; California Parenting Institute; Canine Companions for Independence; Court Appointed Special Advocates; Climate Protection Program; Community Action Partnership; Every 15 Minutes; Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center; Grandparents Parenting Again; Horse Sense; Kenwood Education Foundation; Kid Street Learning Center; Kid’s Scoop; KRCB Public Radio; La Luz Center; Loving Paws Assistance Dogs; Luther Burbank Center for the Arts; Matrix Parent Network; McDowell Drug Task Force; Northern California Center for Well Being; Camp Okizu Foundation; Old Adobe School; Operation Youth; Petaluma People Services Center; Redwood Empire Food Bank; Routes For Youth; Safari West Wildlife Foundation; Santa Rosa Symphony; Schell-Vista Volunteer Fire Association; Social Advocates for Youth; Sonoma Children’s Cancer Foundation; Sonoma Community Center; Sonoma County Public Library Foundation; Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation; Sonoma Valley Education Foundation (7); Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance; Soroptimist International; The Living Room; Salvation Army; Twin Valley Aquatics; Valley of the Moon Boys & Girls Club; Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation; Valley of the Moon Teen Center; Volunteer Center of Sonoma County; Willmar Center for Bereaved Children; YWCA of Sonoma County. “Small community-based non-profits greatly depend on the generosity and support of private foundations. Speedway Children’s Charities has made it possible throughout the years for many of our riders to be able to change their lives through the extraordinary benefits of therapeutic horseback riding,” said Robert Pope, Co-founder and Executive Director for Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center. For more information on the Sonoma chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, email Denise Silver at [email protected].

Stolen: A 2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 (VIN JYARN13E95A014532) fitted with Sharkskinz bodywork, a full Sato exhaust, gold Sato rearsets and gold CRG levers, from downtown Atlanta, Georgia November 8. Anyone with information is asked to contact CCS racer Atari Endsley at (617) 504-7747, e-mail at [email protected] or to contact the Atlanta Police Department and reference case #053120787. A reward has been offered.

Its our 5th year and we have a lot going on at the event. With 1500 to 2000 sportbikes expected to be at the event and hit the streets this should be our biggest year ever. Kawasaki will be bringing out the all new XZ14 to display at the field for riders to look at. The event is Rain or Shine (if it rains come in a car and take home more prizes!) Registration is open and things are a little different this year. Pre register here ~http://toyride.org/pre-reg.php~ It is that time of year again! ToyRide 2005 is scheduled RAIN OR SHINE for Dec 4th 2005 at Angel Stadium under the Big A. Registration is open. Remember if you pre register you will get an extra Raffle ticket! With over $10,000.00 in prizes to win, make sure to get as many tickets as you can. Registration is only $10 and an unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more, the more you give the better your chances are at winning a cool prize. We are sponsoring approximately 200 children for Christmas this year, which is substantially more than in years past. So spread the word and come for a day of fun, riding, food and camaraderie. We are excited to announce that we are not only providing Christmas presents for the LA county Foster Children, we are also making a cash donation to Celebration One. Celebration One is a program that awards college scholarships to children of the foster program. We are proud to join the ranks of other charities such as the Annie E Casey and Disney in helping these children become successful adults. ToyRide, in conjunction with DCFS has made arrangements for this year’s donation to Celebration One to be matched with grant money to make it even larger. All the donations made by ToyRide go directly to benefit the children, with no overhead charges associated with the donation to Celebration One. In addition to your registration and bonus ticket, additional raffle tickets will be given for each toy in $10 increments. Since we are working with Celebration One, cash donations are being accepted in Lieu of gifts and raffle tickets will be awarded in the same $10 increments. Credit card payments will only be accepted through the website and will not be available the day of the event. Should you wish to put your entire donation on a credit card please do so prior to the event and bring your receipt with you to receive your raffle tickets. Below is the link to pre-register. ~http://toyride.org/pre-reg.php~ See you on the 4th!