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It's Media Day at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in New York


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Debuts From Cobra/Suzuki, Ducati, BMW, Cagiva USA, Piaggio and More

Breakfast with Legendary Builders Matt Hotch, Cory Ness, Dave Perowitz, Roland Sands and More

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- All media is invited to attend this special day of unveils. Also on hand will be the world's fastest motorcycle with rider Chris Carr who recently 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, accessories, a BOSS Motorcycle Stunt Show and more.

   10:45- 11:15 a.m.   Breakfast with the Builders -- Builders Mike Campo,
                       Jaxon Fyffe, Matt Hotch, Keino and Paul Cox from
                       Indian Larry Legacy, Victor Martens, Cory Ness, Dave
                       Perowitz, Roland Sands and Frank Stancato. Meet and
                       talk with some of the motorcycle industry's most
                       legendary builders and enjoy a continental breakfast
                       overlooking the show floor.

   11:30 a.m.          Cobra Engineering to Unveil a Customized Suzuki M109

   11:45 a.m.          Cycle World Magazine hosts the New York debut of
                       Project Brave Heart -- A Honda 919 that was
                       customized by Roland Sands to benefit Ride For Kids,
                       presented by Roland Sands

   12 p.m.             Piaggio unveils the MP3 -- First-Ever Three Wheel
                       Scooter

   12:15 p.m.          Ducati -- U.S. Debut of "New Blue" by Ducati North
                       America CEO Michael Lock

   12:30 p.m.          Toyota presents the all-new 2007 Tundra

   12:45 p.m.          Q & A With Chris Carr and World's Fastest Motorcycle
                       BUB Streamliner #7

   1 p.m.              East Coast Debut of Cagiva USA's F4CC 'Claudio
                       Castiglioni' edition, Worlds Most Expensive
                       Production Sport Motorcycle priced at $120,000

   1:15 p.m.           Moto-Euro Magazine Reunites Famed Isle of Man
                       Champion Peter Williams and his 1973 JPN Monocoque
                       Racer

   1:30 p.m.           BMW presents the new G 650 Series, 800 Series and K
                       1200 R Sport

   WHEN:               Friday, January 19,
                       10:15 a.m. - 2 p.m.      Media Day

                       2 p.m. - 10 p.m.         Motorcycle Show Open
                                                 to the Public

   WHERE:              New York Cycle World International Motorcycle Show
                       Presented by Toyota
                       Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
                       655 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001