Lehman Trikes Revs Up Marketing Effort With GE Consumer Finance; GE's Retail Sales Finance Unit to Provide New Retail Financing Program

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Jan. 6, 2006--Continuing its growing service to the powersports industry, GE Consumer Finance's Retail Sales Finance unit is partnering with Lehman Trikes, a leading manufacturer of motorcycle three-wheel conversions, to offer a new consumer credit program, beginning in January 2006.

The new offering, utilizing GE's FUNancing program, will provide greater financing flexibility for customers purchasing Lehman Trikes and accessories. Approximately 80 Lehman dealers in the United States will have access to revolving and installment credit, with promotional offers that provide competitive interest rates and attractive terms.

"A fast, flexible financing program is an important resource for our customers and a vital part of our continued growth," said Larry Strilchuk, president of Lehman Trikes. "GE is well regarded in the motorcycle industry and a good partner to take us to the next level with competitive promotions and superb dealer and customer support."

Lehman Trikes, headquartered in Westlock, Alberta, Canada, was founded in 1985 and has grown to become one of the world's premier motorcycle trike conversion companies, as demonstrated by the only factory sponsored enthusiast group in the trike industry and a continuously expanding line of three-wheel motorcycle products and accessories.

"Lehman Trikes sets the standard in the industry with fun, innovative products," said Jason Severtson, Motorcycle Industry Manager for GE Consumer Finance, Retail Sales Finance. "With the FUNancing program, more consumers will have a broader range of financing options to purchase trikes and riding accessories to enjoy their passion."

About Lehman Trikes

Founded in the early 1985, Lehman Trikes (TSXV:LHT) is the original designer and leading manufacturer of modern motorcycle trike conversions in the world. The company has operations based in Westlock, Alberta, Canada, and Spearfish, South Dakota, and has over 100 dealers worldwide. Visit www.lehmantrikes.com for more information.

About Retail Sales Finance and GE Consumer Finance

Retail Sales Finance, based in Kettering, Ohio, is part of GE Consumer Finance and provides private label credit card programs, marketing, installment lending and financial services for national and regional retailers in key industries: powersports, home improvement, outdoor equipment, automotive/recreational vehicles, consumer electronics and appliances, furniture, floor covering, jewelry, and health care. With $150 billion in assets, GE Consumer Finance, a unit of General Electric Company, is a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in 47 countries around the world. GE Consumer Finance, based in Stamford, Conn. (USA), offers a range of financial products, including private label credit cards, personal loans, bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages, corporate travel and purchasing cards, debt consolidation and home equity loans and credit insurance. More information can be found online at www.geconsumerfinance.com. GE is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems. For more information, visit www.ge.com.