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American Honda press release on Corona Extra Road Racing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Torrance, CA
November 13, 2006

HONDA CBR1000RR chosen by Corona Extra Racing for 2007 AMA Superbike series

American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and Cycle Motion Experience LLC, operating
entity for Corona Extra Racing, have signed a multi-year agreement to
support Corona Extra Racing in the AMA Superbike Championship.  The Team -
Corona Extra Honda Racing, will enter one or more riders in the Superbike
class riding CBR1000RRs. Selection of rider(s) will be forthcoming soon.

Cycle Motion Experience principal Tim Saunders said; “All of us in the
Corona Extra Racing Team are very excited to be working with American Honda
and to field the CBR1000RR in the Superbike class.  The multi-year
agreement gives us the opportunity to develop the CBR1000RR to the highest
level of competitiveness.  Further, we will be able to grow our national
retail display program with Corona to a level of exposure for our partners
not seen before in AMA racing!�??

American Honda Senior Vice-President of Motorcycles, Ray Blank announced
the partnership at the national Honda dealer convention in Las Vegas.
Blank said; “We’re very impressed with Team Corona’s racing experience and
promotional professionalism.  Having the team as a partner is a great
opportunity to expand consumer awareness of both their program and ours.�??

Contact:

Jon Row
Manager
Motorcycle Press Dept.
American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, Ca. 90501
Tel.: 310-781-4045
Fax: 310-783-2177