RPM UNVEILS CYCLEFEST 2005 AT COPPER MOUNTAIN, AUGUST 19-21, 2005 RPM is pleased to announce CycleFest 2005 at Copper Mountain, the largest motorcycle event to reign over the Rocky Mountain Region. With immense excitement mounting for motorsports throughout the country, motorcycle enthusiasts are preparing to ride up to Colorado for CycleFest, August 19-21, 2005, which will feature Rounds 3 and 4 of the AMA Supermoto Championship. “Of all the Supermoto events, this is by far one of the best organized,” said Suzuki Rider Steve Drew, who will compete in the AMA Supermoto races at CycleFest, “The atmosphere is super cool being at a ski resort. The track feels really good, and everyone that came up last year is coming back again and bringing their friends.” Motorcycle enthusiasts and their families will be able to test out countless models and styles of motorcycles, shop for bike gear, and go on scenic road rides. Fans will witness stunning aerial, trial, and street stunts by the world’s greatest riders. Even kids get to partake in testing out kid tailor-made dirt bikes. CycleFest will also include concerts on both Saturday and Sunday. “The face of motorcycle riding is changing,” said Cameron Gray, RPM’s Vice President and long-time motorcycle aficionado, “and the fan base has grown exponentially in the past 10 years. We are really excited to bring this event back to our own backyard, Copper Mountain.” This will mark the third annual CycleFest. More than 11,000 people flooded Colorado’s CycleFest in 2003 and 18,000 in 2004. Tickets for CycleFest went on sale May 10, 2005. For further information or tickets please visit www.rpmcolorado.com, or call 1-866-249-1192. ABOUT RPM Race Promotion Management (RPM), a Denver-based company, has worked in motorsports for over fifteen years. RPM is best known as the creator and promoter of the Honda Superbike Classic at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, drawing over 100,000 fans over the 3-day schedule this year. Other notable RPM events have included The Big Kahuna Nationals at Road Atlanta (1998-2002) and The Reno Supermoto Classic through the streets of downtown Reno in 2004.

BOOKOO ENERGY DRINK NAMED TITLE SPONSOR OF ADVANSTAR’S ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Power-Packed Partnership for Off-Road Racing Debut Santa Ana, CA Advanstar Communications, Inc. a leading provider of print, event and online media for the powersports, off-road and automotive aftermarket industries today announced that BooKoo Energy Drink has signed a multi-year agreement as the title sponsor of its new Arenacross Championship Series. “BooKoo is the perfect marketing partner for our new Arenacross series,” stated Mike Kidd, Advanstar’s Race Director. “BooKoo combines great tasting energy drinks, a passion for their business and more than a little attitude. This winning combination of superior product, power and marketing savvy has quickly made BooKoo a major force in the energy beverage market, and uniquely parallels our own racing vision.” The BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series is a 12-event race series that kicks off in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 4-6, 2005 and wraps up with the finals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Feb 10-12, 2006. Factory teams and independent riders will race for the largest race and championship purses ever posted. “Our mission remains simple to engage our customers with More Speed, Bigger Air and Better Tracks, “ said Kidd. “With a great TV and promotional package, exciting special events and features, superior service and now a great series sponsor in BooKoo, we will succeed in our goal to reinvent Arenacross.” John Polk, founder of BooKoo Energy Drink shared, “We’re very excited to be the title sponsor of such an important and high-impact race series with RPM. Powered by Advanstar as our partner. We see this as a natural fit, and look forward to a great season of Arenacross racing.” Danny Phillips, Advanstar’s Executive Vice President, furthered the sentiment. “We’re delighted to have BooKoo Energy Drinks as the title sponsor for Arenacross. Their support for our creative media solutions across our races, shows, magazines and websites is testament to Advanstar’s rapid growth in the auto media sector, and our continued investment in expanding our consumer portfolio.” About BooKoo Energy Drinks BooKoo energy drinks are available in three sizes from the World’s biggest 24-ounce can to the smallest and most powerful, a concentrated 5.75-ounce “slammable” size that’s perfect for a fast blast of pure energy. They come in three great flavors Original Citrus, Wild Berry and Zero Carb. For more information please go to www.racearenacross.com (1-817-595-5844) or to www.bookooenergy.com. (1-866-568-3322). About RPM. Powered by Advanstar RPM. Powered by Advanstar is a leading provider of integrated media solutions to the automotive aftermarket, off-road and powersports industries with a dominant portfolio of magazines, shows, websites, and races for vehicle industry professionals, trade buyers, and enthusiasts. Through a multi-media approach, RPM. Powered by Advanstar reaches 2.5 million original equipment and aftermarket manufacturers, distributors, service & repair professionals, retailers, and consumers. RPM drives insightful news analysis, research and trends, entertainment, new product information and buying opportunities to customers at their office, home, and race track keeping them passionate, competitive, and connected. RPM – Race. Passion. Motor Vehicles. About Advanstar Communications Inc. Advanstar Communications Inc. (www.advanstar.com) is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries. Advanstar serves business professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 55 expositions and conferences, 55 publications and directories, 75 electronic publications and Web sites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and services. Market leading brands and a commitment to delivering innovative, quality products and services enables Advanstar to “Connect Our Customers With Theirs.” Advanstar has roughly 1,000 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America and Europe. More, from another press release issued by Advanstar: ARENACROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ANNOUNCES RACE SCHEDULE IN TWELVE MAJOR MARKETS Bigger Air”¦Better Tracks”¦More Speed”¦ Coming Soon to a City Near You FORT WORTH, TX — Advanstar Communications – a leading publisher of print, event, and online media for the powersports, off-road, and automotive aftermarket industries — today released the schedule for its 2005-2006 Arenacross Championship Series. The Arenacross Championship Series will kick off its national professional and amateur racing tour at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on November 4-6, 2005 in conjunction with the 25th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota Trucks. Four of the 12 race Arenacross series events will be held in conjunction with the flagship International Motorcycle Shows brand, Advanstar will offer a Mega Motorcycle Weekend to fans, racers, sponsors, and supporters alike. Through discounted combo ticket pricing, special racing features and event promotions, the latest accessories and merchandise for sale, and even more branding and exposure opportunities for sponsors, enthusiasts of all ages are in store for action, value, and excitement like never before. “Advanstar’s commitment to building a breakthrough Arenacross Championship Series, including an all-star race program produced by a hand-picked veteran staff, will enable us to capture the hearts and minds of fans, riders and teams at every stop along the way,” said Mike Kidd, Race Director for Advanstar Communications. “Backed with strong industry support, we have designed and created our new series to enhance Arenacross racing. From opening ceremonies to the final checkered flag, that’s exactly what we’ll do,” Kidd added. The complete Arenacross Championship Series race schedule is as follows: Nov 4-6, 2005* Ft. Worth Convention Center, Ft. Worth, TX Nov 11-13, 2005 The Family Arena, St. Louis, MO Nov 18-20, 2005* Denver Coliseum, Denver, CO Dec 2-4, 2005 The E-Center, Salt Lake City, UT Dec 9-11, 2005* Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA Dec 16-18, 2005 Glendale Arena, Glendale, AZ Jan 6-8, 2006 Sovereign Center, Reading, PA Jan 13-15, 2006 Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC Jan 20-22, 2006 Cricket Arena, Charlotte, NC Jan 27-29, 2006 Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center Arena, Augusta, GA Feb 3-5, 2006* Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Feb 10-12, 2006 Tulsa Convention Center Arena, Tulsa, OK *Indicates round in conjunction with the 25th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota Trucks

FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: I was surfing the net and noticed a few postings regarding recent fraudulent activities. I have recently been defrauded via a sale from Milano, Italy. Yes, it was too good to be true and looks very similar to the other stories being posted by other readers. I lost $4400 USD in my transaction but the risk was worth it to me since it was for a 2005 CBR600F4i…that’s where I messed up. What caught my attention was a posting which listed CycleTrader as an advertisement source. That’s where I found this bike! I emailed CycleTrader and asked if they just accepted money for any ad or actually did any research. They thanked me for helping the policing of their site and asked me to have a nice day. Oh well, I guess I can’t make any more deals via the www. I’m glad to see someone posting these “heads-up” types of stories…thanks! Kenneth D. Myers Atlanta, Georgia

Suzuki & Motorcycle Industry Contribute Considerably to Injured Rider’s Benefit Auction LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) is one of the many members of the motorcycle industry that is participating extensively in the currently ongoing Vincent Haskovec Benefit Auction. The auction’s proceeds will go toward the M4 EMGO Suzuki rider’s bills that stem from his debilitating crash at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., in May. Among other items, ASMC is donating a brand-new 2005 GS500F to help offset the cost of Haskovec’s rehabilitation. Also, ASMC is contributing Suzuki 20th Anniversary Flags, and other donations include Scott Russell’s Lucky Strike Suzuki Leathers from his Grand Prix days, a Michelin MotoGP Slick signed by former World Champion Kevin Schwantz and other Michelin riders, two (2) two-day Star Racing Schools, a West Coast Supermoto School, two Shoei Helmets and much more. Also available is an autographed pair of Haskovec’s leathers, five 11×14 personalized photos of Haskovec. As well as a signed Team Hammer replica helmet. Finally, Arai donated two helmets — one signed by all the MotoGP riders and one signed by all the AMA riders. “The response from the riders and the overall motorcycling community has been overwhelming,” said Cycle News’ Sheri Russell, who helped organize the auction. “It’s hard to put into words how amazing everyone has been in their support for Vincent. I’ve never seen everyone get behind one rider they way they have for him, it’s certainly a testament to what a caring industry we’re a part of.” Bidding for the Vincent Haskovec Benefit Auction will end on August 19, 2005, and all payments must be complete by August 24, 2005. If any bidder is unable to provide full payment, the item(s) in question will automatically default to the next-highest bidder. All items will be shipped within 30 days of payment receipt. For more information on the Vincent Haskovec Benefit auction or to place a bid, log on to www.rpmcolorado.com.

Reg Pridmore’s CLASS Motorcycle Schools Announces Fall Schedule and New Riding Experiences The CLASS 2005 season heats up with Sweepstakes Winners, a Trip to Italy with a CLASS Day at the track, plus a Two-up school at Streets of Willow! SANTA PAULA, CA Three-time AMA Superbike champion, AMA Hall of Fame member and author Reg Pridmore’s CLASS Motorcycle Schools has just finished up the summertime run across the USA and the fall schedule is shaping up to be a winner. Congratulations to the “Lesson you Won’t Forget” Sweepstakes Winners! For the first half of the season, CLASS conducted a sweepstakes where everyone who enrolled in a CLASS was automatically entered in the drawing. Grand Prize winners are Laurence Sanders on the west coast and Lee Holmes on the east coast. Lawrence wins a free CLASS at Infineon Raceway in October, and Lee wins a free CLASS At Barber Motorsports Course the following week! They also won assorted CLASS gear and an autographed copy of Reg’s terrific book: Smooth Riding – the Pridmore Way. Congrats also go out to our 3 First Prize Winners: Jerry Poppo Sr., George Adrian and Mark Ellsworth who have won some great CLASS Motorcycle School clothing along with a copy of Reg’s book. · October 6th is the 3rd annual Two-Up School at Streets of Willow. It’s the perfect way to get that great riding partner involved in a really fun track day. Students will learn bike setup, body positioning, throttle management, braking, and a host of other skills. But most of all, they’ll learn just how smooth two-up riding can be-from the master – Reg himself! Pilot will work with their passenger on the track for the best practice any team can get. Plus the price is even $100 less than last year! Reg will be giving two-up rides to all participants who want one and it’s guaranteed to be a blast! This is one of the most fun days we do all year. Don’t miss it. The CLASS Italian Adventure with Reg Pridmore begins August 20th in Milan. We’ll tour the Tuscany Region and explore, on motorcycles, some of the best on Italy has to offer. There’s still time for one more rider to sign up! Lots of riders have taken advantage of Reg’s new price structuring that includes First Time Friends Days (save $50 when you bring a friend that’s never been to CLASS), Honda Riders Club of America (HRCA) members discounts, plus at least 6 other ways to save money on CLASS in ’05 not just token discounts, but true deals with serious traction! Check the CLASS calendar for dates and details. · Still going strong: The CLASS Safety First Challenge! Turn $50 into $100 toward a CLASS Motorcycle School in Reg Pridmore’s Safety First Challenge. From December 2004 through December 2005 if you purchase a new 2005 sport bike, Reg will offer you $50 toward any CLASS school and challenge your dealer to match his offer to total $100 off your CLASS Motorcycle School. It’s all to help teach and reinforce sport-riding safety and to hopefully save lives! See www.classrides.com for rules and eligibility. In addition to several west coast dates this fall, CLASS will be at Barber Motorsports Park for 3 days in October. Take 1, 2, or all 3 days for a real lesson you won’t forget! Are you out west wishing you could ride your own motorcycle at Barber Motorsports Park? We can make it happen for you because we have a couple of trucks to take your bikes from both Northern and Southern California to Birmingham. And we charge way less than the commercial carriers. Call us! (805) 933-9936 About CLASS Three-time AMA Superbike Champ and AMA Hall of Fame member Reg Pridmore has been teaching motorcyclists of all skill levels how to ride quickly, safely, and smoothly since 1974. CLASS (California’s Leading Advanced Safety School) was founded in 1986 and is conducted at leading racetracks around the country, from March through November.

Reynolds sends out a warning to his rivals RIZLA SUZUKI’S John Reynolds was the quickest rider on race rubber at Tuesday’s official MCRCB test at Silverstone in Northamptonshire. The reigning British Superbike Champion finished the day in second place overall pipped on the time sheets by only Ducati’s Leon Haslam who used a sticky qualifying tyre at the end of the day to set the headline fastest lap. JR tested numerous Dunlop tyre combinations and fine-tuned the suspension settings on his Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 while completing 56 laps of the sun-drenched 2.21-mile track. Rizla Suzuki’s James Haydon clocked up 65-laps and was seventh fastest, only half a second behind his team mate. He spent time working on his rear suspension and minor geometry alterations to suit the fast-flowing but slightly bumpy nature of Silverstone. Team Co-ordinator Simon Green said: “JR was fastest on tyres that will last a race distance and has sent a warning to his rivals for when we come back here to race in just over two-weeks time he’s going to be tough to beat. He was impressive today and after all the injury problems he’s had, it’s great to have him back firing on all cylinders. “James set his quickest time during the second 50-minute test session out of three. He tried some radical changes to his bike for the third session that didn’t work and that is invaluable to learn as we will not follow that direction during the race weekend. He got through a lot of work on his Rizla Suzuki and is consistently fast and improving every time he rides, which is a source of encouragement for the whole team.” JR will be back on track next Sunday, August 7th, at the Rizla Race Day at Assen in Holland. He will be riding demonstration laps in front of the 50,000 strong crowd and then signing autographs and meeting the fans. Entrance to the circuit is by producing a packet of Rizla papers and the team’s appearance is just one of the attractions at this petrol-fuelled race weekend featuring some of the fastest vehicles in the world on two and four-wheels. Rizla Suzuki will be at the Crescent Open Weekend on Saturday and Sunday August 13-14th, with the riders, including triple BSB Champion Niall Mackenzie, signing autographs and answering questions at the Crescent Performance Centre in Verwood visit www.crescent-suzuki.com or call 01202-820170 for more details. The next round of the British Superbike Championship is at Silverstone on August 21st. Silverstone Test Times: 1: Leon Haslam (Ducati) 1:26.684, 2: JOHN REYNOLDS (RIZLA SUZUKI) 1:27.412, 3: Ben Bostrom (Honda) 1:27.702, 4: Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) 1:27.895, 5: Karl Harris (Honda) 1:27.983, 6: Tommy Hill (Yamaha) 1:28.036, 7: JAMES HAYDON (RIZLA SUZUKI) 1:28.049.

Springsteen raffle benefits injured riders Win a custom Fender “Springer” Stratocaster guitar and the shirt off Jay Springsteen’s back! Grandma’s Music And Sound and Chick’s Harley-Davidson/Buell are donating a Jay Springsteen commemorative, XR750-themed, Fender guitar to be raffled off at the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association Sandia Classic, Sept 16-18, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The grand prize package will also include one of Jay’s actual race team shirts, a signed number plate, t-shirts, Springer’s 30 Years of Racing book and other racing memorabilia, all signed and donated by Jay. All proceeds will go to AHRMA’s Benevolent Fund to assist injured riders. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased through Chick’s (505-856-1600, [email protected]) or at the Sandia Classic (www.sandiaclassic.net). Springer will pull the lucky ticket on Sunday, Sept. 18, at the event. For more information on AHRMA, visit www.ahrma.org.

VICTORY: AMA APPLAUDS CONGRESS FOR FUNDING MOTORCYCLE STUDY — Off-highway riders also benefit from transportation bill — PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is applauding Congress for funding for the first nationwide motorcycle-crash study in almost 30 years. U.S. House and Senate conferees agreed to a compromise version of the $286.4 billion transportation bill, which was passed by both chambers late last week, reauthorizing transportation spending through September, 2009. The bill, which President Bush is expected to sign this week, includes nearly $3 million for a study of motorcycle crashes. It specifies that the research grants be provided to the Oklahoma Transportation Center, located at Oklahoma State University. “After more than a decade of decline, motorcycling fatalities have increased in recent years, and those increases have prompted endless speculation about the reasons why,” said AMA President Robert Rasor. “We’re pleased that Congress agrees that we need answers, not theories. We’re anxious for the study to begin, to help us understand how to prevent crashes and save lives.” “I’m happy we were able to include the provision providing grants to the Oklahoma Transportation Center for this important study,” said Sen. James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “It’s an important step in helping to improve motorcycle safety.” “I was pleased to work with the American Motorcyclist Association to update these statistics,” said Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri), who introduced the motorcycle-study language into the bill. “It has been over 20 years since we last studied what causes motorcycle accidents and now is the time to take another look.” The last comprehensive study on the subject, commonly called the “Hurt Report” after University of Southern California researcher Dr. Harry Hurt, was published in the 1970s. The AMA notes that the bill also preserves motorcycles’ access to High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, and that it specifies that local governments will continue to be prohibited from excluding motorcycles from roads maintained with federal funds. In addition, the bill calls for motorcycles to be included in research on Intelligent Transportation systems, and makes available $25 million to individual states for motorcycle-safety training and awareness programs. Off-highway motorcyclists and ATV enthusiasts will benefit from the transportation bill as well, through $370 million in gasoline taxes earmarked for the Recreational Trails Program.

Superbike World Championship preview – round eight: Brands Hatch Race date: 7 August 2005 Track length: 4221m Year opened: 1926 2004 winner: Noriyuki Haga (Ducati) Lap record: 1:26.755 Shane Byrne (Ducati) Fastest lap ever: 1:26.248 Shane Byrne (Ducati) The Superbike World Championship visits one of its spiritual homes this weekend as the series moves to the demanding Brands Hatch circuit in the heart of England. The British circuit is always one of the best attended rounds of the year and holds good memories for Yamaha Motor Italia rider Noriyuki Haga. The popular Japanese rider won both races at Brands Hatch last year and returns on the back of giving Yamaha its first world superbike victory of the season at Brno three weeks ago. Winning at Brno provided a huge boost to the team in their first season of competition at superbike level and the squad travels to Brands Hatch this weekend looking to build on the Czech result. “There’s certainly a slightly different feeling among the team,” said team co-ordinator Massimo Meregalli. “We always knew that the first half of the season would be very difficult as we developed a new bike and we always felt that it would be the second part of the season before we could challenge for wins. Noriyuki has been on holiday since Brno, but in the two or three days before he left he was a different person. Both he and Andrew (Pitt) know Brands Hatch very well and we looking forward to this weekend.” Haga is naturally enthusiastic about returning to Brands, commenting: “It was great to be back on top of the podium again and I hope to make another good result for the Brands Hatch fans. We’re still a little bit down on power but at Brno we found the perfect setting for the bike and if we can find good settings at Brands then we can be competitive. Since Brno I’ve been back in Japan to spend some time at home with the family. I’m feeling relaxed, fit and ready to go this weekend.” Team-mate Andrew Pitt had a weekend to forget in Brno, with tenth and a retirement seeing him slip back to tenth in the overall standings. The Australian is no stranger to the British circuit and finished second there on his way to the 2001 supersport world title, when Yamaha rider Jörg Teuchert pipped him on the line in a memorable photo finish that saw the top three riders covered by just 0.016 seconds at the flag. “At Brno we were up there in practice but the races didn’t turn out as well as expected,” said the 29-year-old. “But on the positive side, we were more competitive than at the previous two races. Noriyuki showed the potential of the bike and I just want to get out there and aim for a podium this weekend.” Brands Hatch technical guide Make no mistake, Brands Hatch is one of the most demanding circuits on the world superbike roster when it comes to finding a good bike set-up. It is always about finding a good compromise setting but here at Brands, with its fast blast up Hawthorn Hill, the curved start/finish ‘straight’ and difficult elevation changes at Paddock Hill and Surtees, the compromise is so much more than at other circuits. The natural elevation changes can cause the suspension to bottom out, especially at the end of the long Hawthorn Hill straight but riders must avoid the temptation to stiffen things up too much as this will sacrifice performance at many of the other corners. Riders will probably look for a good set-up through the more conventional fast corners, like Hawthorn, Stirling’s and the Clark, and use their body weight muscle the bike through the less than perfect set-up for the rest of the course. The track also features a lot of blind corners which can make it difficult for the riders to gain complete confidence in the circuit. Circuit knowledge can count for a lot here and the riders will have to make the most of the practice sessions if they are to find the optimum lines for what is usually a hectic race. Supersport World Championship – Yamaha Germany look to regain lost ground Yamaha Motor Germany riders Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes head to Brands Hatch in a positive mood despite a nightmare race last time out in Brno. The Australian duo both failed to finish in Czech, Curtain crashing out while contesting the lead and Parkes retiring. The lack of points failed to reflect the team’s pace in Brno and since that last outing the team has been busy with a two day test at the German Eurospeedway circuit. Coming to Brands, the target for both riders is to improve their championship placings. Curtain is the top YZF-R6 rider in the championship, in third, with Parkes currently sixth. FIM Superstock 1000 Cup – R1 riders prepare for another thriller Fans visiting Brands would be well advised to go early and catch Sunday morning’s FIM Superstock 1000 race. The championship, for riders aged up to 24 years and riding virtually stock 1000cc machines, has produced consistently stunning racing throughout the year and, as the season reaches its climax, expect nothing less this weekend. The series has been a tale of three Yamaha riders, Massimo Roccoli, Kenan Sofuoglu and Didier van Keymeulen, and the Suzuki of Australian Craig Coxhell. Roccoli leads the series by just four points from early points leader Sofuoglu, who returned from injury with a second place to Coxhell last time out in Brno. Van Keymeulen goes to Brands Hatch fourth in the championship but still right in contention thanks to his supreme consistency. This one looks like going to the wire.