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Titan Motorcycle of America Begins Trading on Nasdaq Smallcap

23 December 1998

Titan Motorcycle of America Begins Trading on Nasdaq Smallcap

                      Broker/Dealers Note Symbol 'TMOT'

    PHOENIX, Dec. 22 -- Frank Keery, CEO of Titan Motorcycle Co.
of America , announced today that the common stock of the
company has begun trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap under the symbol "TMOT".
    Frank Keery, chief executive officer, stated, "We are very pleased to
achieve this important milestone for Titan.  Trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap
will heighten Titan's visibility in the financial markets and provide an
increased measure of liquidity for our shareholders, while expanding the
universe of potential new owners of Titan stock."
    The company's filing and current information are available from the SEC
and on the Internet by searching for Titan Motorcycle Co. on
http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/srch-edgar.
    Founded in 1994, Titan Motorcycle Co. of America is a premier designer,
manufacturer and distributor of high-end, American-made, V-twin engine
motorcycles marketed under various Titan trademarks.  Titan's unique,
hand-built configurations, including the Gecko(TM), Roadrunner(TM),
Sidewinder(TM), Scorpion(TM), and Coyote(TM), represent the finest available
in custom-designed, volume-produced, performance motorcycles.  Manufactured at
the company's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility, and available
with a variety of customized options and designs, Titan large displacement
motorcycles are sold through a network of over 80 domestic and international
dealers.
    NOTE:  Any statements released by Titan Motorcycle Co. of America that are
forward-looking are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Editors and investors are cautioned
that forward-looking statements invoke risk and uncertainties that may affect
the company's business prospects and performance.  These include economic,
competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in the
statements and in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.