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Wall-to-Wall Coverage of the
Cycle World 2000 International Motorcycle Shows® Presented by Toyota
Trucks Offers an Exclusive Look at the Latest
Models, Accessories & Aftermarket Products
AUTO CENTRAL; October 28, 1999 – The long awaited first look at model year 2000 motorcycles will finally
come to end this Thanksgiving holiday weekend when the Cycle World 2000 International
Motorcycle Show cruises into the Long Beach Convention Center. And
The Auto Channel will once again provide complete
live TV-on-the-Net coverage of the exposition from Friday, November 26th through
Sunday, the 28th.
The Auto Channel’s broadcasts will allow Internet
users and motorcycle enthusiasts around the world to experience every aspect of
the event. In all, TACH will present 13
half-hour programs that feature interviews with representatives from the top
manufacturers. Each manufacturer will in turn unveil their next millenium
models for the global audience. The exhibitor list includes
Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, Triumph, Suzuki, Victory,
Buell, Aprilia, Cagiva, Laverda, Moto Guzzi and ATK. Interviews with
motorcycle racing personalities and celebrities are also scheduled for each
broadcast. The shows will then be archived for continuous on-demand
access.
Returning this year is “Motorcycle Trivia Challenge”, TACH’s
highly successful TV-style game show that pits 2 contestants against
each other in an effort to win a bag-full of valuable prizes. Contestants
will be selected from the audience attending the exposition. The game
shows will also be broadcast live over the Internet and archived for continuous
access. Twelve episodes are planned during the 3 days.
All broadcasts will be staged at The Auto Channel
studio exhibit, booth #1262. A complete
list of show times and the interview schedule will be listed directly at http://www.theautochannel.com/cybercast/cwims00/index.html.
Live coverage of this event is presented in association with the exposition’s
management group, Team Powersports, a division
of media giant Advanstar Communications, Inc.
Advanstar Communications is a leading worldwide business information
provider, publishing 112 publications, producing 102 trade shows and
expositions, and providing a variety of marketing services to 19 industries
. Aftermarket Business Magazine, one of the
Advanstar publications, is a strategic partner of The Auto
Channel in marketing to the automotive aftermarket
industry.
TACH is the Internet’s most complete and
comprehensive automotive information resource, covering 18 subject categories;
with more than 100,000 screen pages of information; 16 searchable databases and
price guides; hundreds of new vehicle reviews for each of the last five model
years; and the largest streaming video library on the internet, including full
line factory footage for most of the automobile manufacturers.
To watch any of the broadcasts Internet users will need Windows Media Player, which is
available free of charge through The Auto Channel
. For best results, modems faster than 28.8kbs should be used, but
28.8kbs modems are also acceptable. Windows Media Player is compatible
with both Netscape and Internet Explorer
browsers.
The Auto Channel Internetwork can be accessed at http://www.theautochannel.com.
Exposition times, ticket prices, travel directions and exhibitor information can be found
at http://www.motorcycleshows.com.
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of The Auto Channel,
Inc., all rights reserved.
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