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Norton Motorcycles, Inc. Announces Licensing Deal for Merchandising in Japan

15 October 1999

Norton Motorcycles, Inc. Announces Licensing Deal for Merchandising in Japan

    MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 14 -- Due to incredibly high demand for
Norton Brand products in Japan, Norton has entered into a licensing agreement
with Ingram Co., Ltd. to produce a line of clothing and other related products
under the name Norton for the Japanese market. Ingram, a Japanese licensing
company with offices in California and New York, will act as "licensing agent"
for Norton in Japan, managing multiple licensees from leather clothing and t-
shirt manufacturers to glove, boot and helmet makers.
    Norton will maintain complete design and quality control over all licensed
products ensuring all merchandise maintains the high standards the company is
famous for. Ingram will also police the Japanese market for counterfeit Norton
merchandise and respond accordingly.
    Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., Norton Motorcycles, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: NRTN) is presently engaged in the reintroduction and
production of the famous British motorcycle brand "Norton" and the marketing
of related products throughout the world. All of the products will be sold
under the famous "Norton" brand-name, which will provide these products with
worldwide appeal and brand recognition among motorcycle enthusiasts as well as
the general public. Additional information is contained on the company's new
Internet website 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 factors including but not limited to the development stage nature
of the Company.