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Hondamotorcycle.com rated #1 motorcycle web site by Top9.com

18 May 2000

TORRANCE, CA - The web-site of American Honda Motor Co. Inc.'s Motorcycle 
Division, has been recognized by Top9.com as the #1 ranked web site in their 
'Motorcycle' category for three months' running.

Top9.com is the Internet's first search directory to use consumer intelligence
to comprehensively rank the most popular websites by industry category on a
monthly basis. The data, provided by PC Data Online, indicates that Hondamotorcycle.com
will also be the #1 motorcycle site in Top9.com's soon-to-be posted May pages. 
Sites appearing on the "Top9" listings are based on objective rankings. 
Also, rankings can not be purchased or influenced by outside factors or opinions.

"It is unusual for a website to dominate its category like this," said Top9.com
President Dan Bohan.  "It's an excellent reflection on the public appeal of the
hondamotorcycle.com site."

Honda's Motorcycle Division Vice President Ray Blank said, "We strive to give
our customers valuable and interesting information about our products and our
company.  Honda's web site is visited often by our existing customers, and we
are the first point-of-contact for many new customers as well. Whether people
are looking for new model information, places to go, race results, or the
location of the nearest Honda dealer, we want them to feel welcome and
appreciated when they visit our site."