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Award-Winning Las Vegas Trikes to Exhibit in San Diego's Biketoberwest March 18-21, 2004

SAN DIEGO, March 17 -- Las Vegas Trikes ( www.lvtrikes.com ), manufacturer of luxury three-wheeled hot rod vehicles, will be exhibiting Thursday, March 18 through Sunday, March 21, 2004 during San Diego's Biketoberwest at the San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego, California, 92110.

Las Vegas Trikes owners include professional basketball player, LA Laker Shaquille O'Neill (Shaq), and consumers from across the country. The Trikes are front-engine mounted, V8-powered, 15-foot long performance vehicles manufactured with cad-cam technology for safety and stability. Las Vegas Trikes is one of 150 exhibitors at the Biketoberwest event, which will feature motorcycles, customer choppers, and accessories.

Biketoberwest ( www.biketoberwest.com ) hours are Thursday from 12 noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Las Vegas Trikes recently exhibited at Daytona Bike Week. While in Daytona, Las Vegas Trikes won first place honors in the Trike Category at the Volusa County Fairgrounds, The Boardwalk Show and the Rats Hole Custom Motorcycle Show. During the Rats Hole show, Las Vegas Trikes was one of three vehicles selected from more than 300 exhibiting vehicles to be part of the upcoming Essen Automotive Show in Essen, Germany.

Las Vegas Trikes models include Thunder, Lightning, Cyclone and the Widowmaker. Prices range from $42,500 for a 330 horsepower Thunder model up to $95,000 for the 800 horsepower Widowmaker. Since each trike is custom- made, many options are available. Popular options include chrome drive shafts, satellite stereo packages, rear bench seats, and neon lighting packages.

Rich LaFontaine, General Manager of Las Vegas Trikes, refers to the Las Vegas Trikes experience as, "The most fun you have had on three wheels since you were four years old."

San Diego executive and motorsports enthusiast, Skip Motsenbocker, plans to attend Biketoberwest this weekend in San Diego. "I am considering buying a new bike, and the attraction of an event like this for me is the opportunity to see new designs and innovations like Las Vegas Trikes," said Motsenbocker.

Those interested in Las Vegas Trikes may check out more information and view photos at www.lvtrikes.com