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Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) Presented by Toyota Long Beach Media Day -- Debuts From Buell, Ducati, MV Agusta, Piaggio, Star Motorcycles and More

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 4, 2006 -- Buell, Ducati, MV Agusta, Piaggio, Star Motorcycles, Roland Sands, Robert Steffano and more are set to unveil bikes not yet seen in the U.S at the upcoming Cycle World International Motorcycle Show presented by Toyota. All media is invited to attend this special day of unveils. Also on hand will be the world's fastest motorcycle with driver Chris Carr who just broke the land speed record -- topping 350 mph! The world's smallest and tallest ride-on motorcycles, a $250,000 Star custom cruiser and hundreds of 2007-model bikes will also be on display. From Seattle to New York, this nationwide tour provides attendees across the country with an up close look at hundreds of the latest model street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, ATVs, accessories, a BOSS Motorcycle Stunt Show and more.

  WHEN: Friday, December 8, 2006, 11:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.

        11:30 a.m.     Advanstar hosted lunch

        12 p.m.        Roland Sands unveils custom motorcycle to benefit
                       Ride For Kids

        12:15 p.m.     Toyota presents the all-new 2007 Tundra

        12:35 p.m.     Ducati U.S. Debut of the Superbike 1098 S Tricolore

        12:50 p.m.     Piaggio presents first ever Three Wheel Scooter
                       Moto Guzzi introduces Norge 1200 to U.S. -- demo
                       rides

        1:10 p.m.      MV Agusta North American Debut of the "F4CC" --
                       world's most expensive production sport bike

        1:30 p.m.      Chris Carr and World's Fastest Motorcycle BUB
                       Streamliner #7

        1:45 p.m.      L.A. Sheriff's Deputies Motorsports Team to unveil
                       custom Yamaha WR 250 dirtbike built by L.A. Deputy
                       Sheriff's and two at-risk teens

        2:05 p.m.      Buell -- North American Debut of the 2007 Buell
                       Lightning Super TT

        2:25 p.m.      Toyota presents the FJ Cruiser Race Truck and Team
                       just back from 38th Annual Baja 1000 and the first
                       public showing of the Tacoma V8 Incross

        2:35 p.m.      Star Motorcycles to Unveil a concept motorcycle
                       mapping the future path of the brand

        2:55 p.m.      Robert Steffano's World Debut of the new Cafe 9,
                       first ever cafe superbike

        3:05 p.m.      Cycle World Magazine Publisher Larry Little discusses
                       state of industry

        4 p.m.         Show opens to public

  WHERE:               Cycle World International Motorcycle Show Presented
                       by Toyota(R) -- Long Beach

                       Long Beach Convention Center
                       300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802