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Norton Motorcyles Web Site Upgrade

23 August 1999

Norton Motorcyles Web Site Upgrade

    MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20 -- Norton Motorcycles, Inc. (Norton or
the Company -- (OTC Bulletin Board: NRTN) has partnered with the renowned
brand-imaging firm Yamamoto-Moss ( http://www.yamamoto-moss.com ) to develop a
world-class web presence and e-commerce strategy.  The official Norton WebSite
( http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com ) has been completely revamped to reflect
the Company's stylistic image and will serve as a portal for Norton
enthusiasts, owners and dealers.  The WebSite contains information about the
company and its motorcycle product line being developed. Through the WebSite,
users will eventually send and receive e-mail, order accessories, chat with
other users and post photos of their own Nortons to the site.  Norton
merchandise is currently available for sale on the WebSite.

    BACKGROUND
    Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., Norton Motorcycles, a development
stage enterprise, will market a line of motorcycles and motorcycle products
throughout the world.  Norton is presently engaged in the design and
development of a line of high-performance, premium motorcycles and the
marketing of motorcycle products.  All of the products will be sold under the
famous "Norton" brand name, which will provide its motorcycles with worldwide
appeal and brand recognition among motorcycle enthusiasts.  Additional
information is contained in the company's Internet web site at
http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com
    Information provided herein by the Company may contain "forward-looking"
information.  These cautionary statements are made with the objective of
obtaining the benefits of safe harbor provisions of applicable legislation.
The Company cautions investors that any forward looking statements made by the
Company are not guarantees of future performance and that the actual results
may differ materially from those in the forward looking statements as a result
of various risk factors including but not limited to the development stage
nature of the Company.