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Unit (thousands)

*New record

• Motorcycles: including ATVs
• North America: including Mexico
• CIS: including Russia and Ukraine and Mongolia
• Japan production: Completely built unit (CBU) + complete knock-down (CKD)
• Overseas production: CBU at local plants (excluding CKD)

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“Working on the MX vs. ATV brand and interacting with the motocross community has been a blast, and we aren’t ready for that experience to end,” says Allen Sanderlin, founder of SupaSupa Games. “With the closing of THQ Digital Studios Phoenix, formerly Rainbow Studios, there is a lot of experienced talent here that is still excited about delivering quality racing titles.”

SupaSupaCross is a nostalgic, top-down racing experience full of fun tracks, boost pads, slow-downs, increasingly difficult series challenges, and SupaSupa offroad action for gamers of any experience level. SupaSupaCross is available for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Android devices, including the new Kindle Fire. Available through iTunes and Android Market.

Features:

• Touch or tilt controls for all types of device gamers
• Leave other riders in the dust with fast-tap starts
• Hit boost pads for added speed
• Increasingly difficult AI for each series
• GameCenter integration of achievements and leaderboards
• Original music

SupaSupa Games is a Phoenix-based collective of independent game developers. Additional downloadable content for SupaSupaCross is slated for release in early 2012. New and original racing titles are currently in development for the upcoming spring. http://supasupagames.com

Follow SupaSupa Games on Facebook and Twitter.

Media Contact: Allen Sanderlin SupaSupa Games, LLC, (480) 529-0701, info@supasupagames.com

SOURCE: SupaSupa Games, LLC

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COSTA MESA, CA – January 26, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) -

News Highlights

• NADAguides.com, the most comprehensive new and used car, classic car, motorcycle, boat and recreation vehicle pricing and information resource online, announces its 2011 third and fourth quarter Traffic Trends Report – showing growth in traffic and consumer shopping activity site wide.
• Site traffic to the Motorcycle, ATVs and Utility Vehicle section posted an 18 percent increase year over year and recorded an impressive 21 percent for the second half of the year, up from 14 percent during the first two quarters of 2011.  NADAguides.com market analysts report motorcycle sales overall registered their first gains in two years during 2011, led by street bikes and scooters.
• Interest in the Classic Cars section grew by 13 percent year over year.  For the last three months of the year, Classic Car traffic increased 24, 25 and 26 percent respectively month over month, indicating significant consumer interest in the Classic Car section.   
• Traffic to the Automotive section peaked in August, recording the highest number of unique visitors on NADAguides.com. The Automotive section on NADAguides.com experienced an overall 9 percent increase in unique visitors as compared to the 2010 calendar year.
• Consumer shopping interest for the Boats and Personal Watercraft section saw an overall 10 percent increase in consumer traffic over the 2010 year.  Analysts point out historic traffic patterns show that consumer interest in boats and personal watercraft are seasonal with the highest amount of shopping research activity recorded during the summer months.  The month of July 2011 posted the highest level of research activity and traffic in that category ever recorded.
• The RV section saw an overall traffic increase of 10 percent during the second half of the year.  NADAguides.com analysts note that according to a new study, 8.5 percent of U.S. households now own RVs, up from 8.0 percent in 2005, showing a clear rise in the number of people shopping online for these types of vehicles.  In addition, a current poll of consumers on the NADAguides.com website shows 52 percent of people looking for a specialty vehicle are interested in RVs attributing to the increase in traffic on the site.
• Introduced in 2008, the NADAguides.com mobile site has seen a 30 percent increase in unique visitors during the second half of 2011.  Mobile site visitors now make up 8 percent of all web traffic visiting NADAguides.com, which mirrors growing industry figures as more consumers research and shop for cars on their mobile devices.
• Similar to the first half of the year, the total number of unique visitors to NADAguides.com continued to increase during the second half of the year at 12 percent.  The site recorded August 2011 as its best month ever for total site traffic.

Key Quotes

• Troy Snyder, director of product development at NADAguides.com: “As the largest publisher of vehicle data online we are a leading resource for in-market vehicle shoppers and by analyzing their traffic search patterns we are able to gauge consumer interest and trends.  NADAguides.com site traffic has had significant increases year over year, especially in 2011, indicating more and more consumers are researching before they buy and are increasingly more knowledgeable before they make their purchase.”

About the NADAguides.com Traffic Trends Report

The NADAguides.com Traffic Trends Report is an analytical review of millions of consumer behaviors and interest indicators on NADAguides.com for the year.  NADAguides.com Traffic Trends Report is an ongoing study, tracking and trending consumer research patterns and purchase intentions within the automotive, classic car, motorcycle, boat and recreation vehicle industries.

About NADAguides.com

NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com) is the largest publisher of vehicle pricing and information for new and used cars, classic cars, motorcycles, boats, recreation vehicles, and manufactured homes. NADAguides.com offers in-depth shopping and research tools in addition to the most market-reflective pricing available. The company also produces software, raw data, web services, web-syndicated products and print guidebooks.

Resources

• NADAguides.com
• NADAguides.com on Twitter
• NADAguides.com on Facebook
• NADAguides.com on YouTube

Industries

• Automotive – New and used
• Classic car
• Boat
• Recreation vehicle
• Motorcycle
• ATV

SOURCE: NADAguides.com

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IRVINE, CA – January 27, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Küryakyn has been the industry leader in improving and beautifying motorcycles for more years than most dealerships have been around. However, this proud history doesn’t mean they are mired in tradition… far from it! In addition to bringing more than 300 new products to market every year, Kürykyn is also the latest leading brand to go live with an interactive online training program at PowersportsU™ (www.PowersportsU.com).

Both Küryakyn and PowersportsU™ operate under the belief that education is an ongoing process rather than a one-time event. “But be warned, you will really have to put your thinking caps to earn your diploma from Küryakyn,” says sales manager Dan Gorowsky. “Because Küryakyn literally brings a new product to market every business day of  the year, there are four full courses in the latest PowersportsU™ learning program.”

Depending on your focus, you can opt for the Metric module or the V-Twin version of the educational track. The good news is that you still only have to pass three of the classes to graduate, “but you might want to earn a little extra credit with your customers by taking the second product course,” suggests Gorowsky. Instead of a mortarboard, part of the swag used as incentives to Küryakyn graduates is a vintage baseball cap.

In addition to the four new Küryakyn modules, PSU’s current roster of training courses includes Mustang Seats, Performance Machine, Progressive Suspension, Renthal and Vance & Hines. These programs also dovetail with brand‑specific, technically-oriented field training, conducted by Küryakyn at major events and rallies across the country.

PowersportsU™ is free to any user. To find out more and register, visit www.PowersportsU.com or if you will be attending the Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, stop by Booth #1627 to learn what else is new at PowersportsU™.

About PowersportsU.com — Many aftermarket products manufacturers are posting sales courses on PowersportsU to enable wholesale and retail sales personnel to improve their skills and product knowledge. Initial courses cover the basics of “The Brand,” “Technical Features & Benefits” and “How to Display & Sell.” Knowledge is power and in these days of increasing competitive pressures, it has never been more important to become totally familiar with what you sell.  Powersports University is here to help with product knowledge and selling skills, tips and techniques delivered to you via the Internet 24 hours a day… at your convenience. Enroll now and be on your way to better success in the actively changing powersports industry.

About Küryakyn —Küryakyn has been in the business of improving and beautifying motorcycles since before many of today’s riders “ran‘er through the gears” for the first time. Unlike a large segment of the industry, we’ve learned that the bandwagon usually doesn’t lead the parade. Each Küryakyn accessory is intended to look fantastic by itself, but is usually a member of a group of parts that combine to create a “look”. This allows each rider to add accessories a couple at a time, or go for the full complement all at once, without the end result looking like an arbitrary hodgepodge of parts that can leave you wondering if they were all supposed to go on the same bike. If you desire additional information, or have questions, we welcome your call or letter. Our well trained sales staff and technical department will be glad to assist you. At Küryakyn, ideas are born from a passion for motorcycles that spans 145 years of combined experience and active participation in the sport. Our ideas are products of creative minds that realize a motorcycle isn’t simply a means of transportation, but rather a representation of a person’s very identity. At Küryakyn we believe innovation is manufactured at the intersection of Performance and Style.

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Chrome’s TestRide™ means customers can ride a Harley® motorcycle for two or three years with no further obligation. When the TestRide™ period comes to an end, the customer has options, not obligations. Chrome’s lease affords the customer all end-of-lease options available through a standard vehicle lease: purchase the bike, renew the lease, or return the bike to the dealer.

“The TestRide product represents an important component to help Harley dealers add incremental sales each month. Chrome has designed an authentic lease program that allows many of our customers to realize their dream of riding a Harley®. We really like that Chrome’s solution is applicable to all credit tiers for all of the right reasons. Being able to offer a lease on a Harley amplifies the effect on our monthly sales figures”, says Scott Fischer, principal at Scott Fischer Enterprises and owner of Naples Harley-Davidson and Ft. Myers Harley-Davidson.

“Beingable to offer a lease for a new or used Harley® is a distinct advantage that allows us to add customers who might otherwise not leave the store with a bike,” says Gil Gibson, General Manager of Ft Myers Harley-Davidson. “The TestRide™ lease product addresses many of our customers’ preference of trading/upgrading every three years, with no loan obligations at year threefound with the traditional finance products.” Mr. Gibson elaborates, “I really like offering the TestRide™ lease to our H-D Rider’s Edge® graduates. They are new riders, so offering a way to get them riding without a big capital outlay or long term commitment helps turn them into customers sooner than later.” Rider’s Edge® is Harley-Davidson’s training class for novice riders.

Chrome Capital’s dealer relationships currently stretch from New Jersey to Florida, and the company aims to sign on the top 200 U.S. Harley-Davidson dealerships by the end of 2012. Chrome Capital is led by a seasoned management team including Peter E. Wasmer, CEO; Stephen J Swain, CFO; and Brian Cramer, Vice President of Dealer Development and Marketing.

Media Contact: Peter Wasmer, President.
239.213.9922
peter.wasmer@chromecapital.com
www.chromecapital.com

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ROME, GA – January 26, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – The new Triumph Speed Triple R, recently presented to the international press during EICMA, will roll on Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires derived directly from the SC (Special Compound) version of the same tread pattern adopted in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup. The front mounts a 120/70 ZR17 sized tire while the rear takes a 190/55 ZR17 and the combination delivers pure race performance with all the added advantage of road use.

Pirelli’s Diablo Supercorsa SP uses the same profile of the SC version, providing flat areas on the shoulders, increasing the tire’s contact patch at mid lean when the rider is still braking or opening the throttle and an optimal variation of this contact area linked to the lean angle to give the most progressive response. The advantages are high stability and cornering speed, more confidence-inspiring feedback, with a greater feeling of security on road and on racetrack and an incredible traction for opening the throttle earlier than ever. This tire is characterized by a front casing, which keeps the tire on ground even under a low load, and a rear casing designed to improve the pressure distribution on the road surface.

The tread pattern maintains the same design as “SC” or Special Compound racing tires. While the performance-oriented development of land/sea ratio distribution respects FIM Supersport regulations, most tread grooves are concentrated on mid-lean area, leaving the tire crown and shoulders slick-like to improve grip. This design is aimed to give stability avoiding any jelly effect, to improve the ability to hold a line and to reach the maximum consistency of performance, a key contributor in reducing the total race time.

The SP compound extends the mileage vs. racing specific compounds and withstands perfectly for extended periods of time the temperature variations typical of road duty, providing also higher performances on wet ground. The stiffness and friction coefficient compound has been studied to allow all riders to find a very high cornering precision supported by anoutstanding contact feeling without affecting the well-known high stability and absorption behavior of Pirelli Supersport tires. The most important element of the Diablo Supercorsa SP compound is the unique possibility to guarantee quick warm up compared to the SC version as well as typical road performances like durability and high speed stability in a straight line.

Pirelli Tire North America designs, develops, manufactures and markets tires for passenger vehicles in both the original equipment and replacement markets as well as markets and distributes tires for motorcycles and motorsports. Located in Rome, Georgia, Pirelli’s Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS) employs state-of-the-art technology to manufacture automobile and light truck tires for both export and domestic markets.  For more information please visit www.us.pirelli.com.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – January 26, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Arctic Cat Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAT) today reported net earnings of $17.0 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, on net sales of $207.0 million for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2011. In the prior-year third quarter, Arctic Cat reported net earnings of $9.3 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, on net sales of $152.0 million.

“We are very pleased with the company’s strong third-quarter and year-to-date performance. Arctic Cat continued to execute well during the quarter, producing double-digit sales and earnings gains,” said Claude Jordan, Arctic Cat’s president and chief executive officer. “Our focus on introducing innovative products and technologies, such as our extensive new snowmobile line-up and the Wildcat sport side-by-side, contributed to the strong third-quarter results and helped generate increased sales across all product lines.”

Among the highlights of Arctic Cat’s fiscal 2012 third quarter financial results versus the same quarter last year:

• Net sales grew 36 percent, chiefly driven by increased snowmobile sales and international all-terrain vehicle (ATV) sales;
• The company began to ship the new Wildcat sport side-by-side vehicle;
• Operating expenses as a percent of sales declined to 10.4 percent compared to 13.5 percent;
• Operating profit rose 114 percent;
• Cash and short-term investments totaled $76.3 million at quarter end; and
• The company had no short- or long-term debt.

Gross margins in the fiscal 2012 third quarter rose 154 basis points, primarily due to higher volumes, selling prices and improved product mix, coupled with lower sales incentives. The company continues to expect full-year gross margin improvement of 20 to 60 basis points.

Total cash and short-term investments at quarter end were $76.3 million compared to $107.1 million at the end of the prior-year quarter. Arctic Cat used $79.3 million in cash during the fiscal 2012 third quarter to purchase all of Suzuki Motor Corporation’s 6.1 million shares of Arctic Cat Class B common stock. The stock buyback was funded entirely with existing cash on the company’s balance sheet. The transaction reduced Arctic Cat’s outstanding shares from 18.4 million to 12.3 million, increasing non-Suzuki shareholders’ ownership of outstanding common shares by approximately 33 percent while leaving Arctic Cat’s public share float unchanged.

Commented Jordan: “We believe that this stock buyback provides immediate and long-term value to our remaining shareholders, who should see the benefit in improved earnings per diluted share from reduced shares over the next four quarters.”

Following the share purchase from Suzuki, Arctic Cat continues to have a strong balance sheet. Given the company’s current cash position and projected cash generation, Arctic Cat expects to end the current 2012 fiscal year with more than $60 million in cash.

As previously announced, Suzuki will continue to supply snowmobile engines to Arctic Cat through the 2014 model year, as well as engine parts to service existing engines. Arctic Cat will move snowmobile engine manufacturing to its St. Cloud, Minn., facility, where the company has manufactured ATV engines since 2007.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2011, Arctic Cat’s net earnings increased to $36.1 million, or $1.94 per diluted share, on net sales of $486.8 million. In the first nine months of last fiscal year, the company reported net earnings of $22.6 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, on net sales of $391.2 million.

Business Line Results

Snowmobile sales rose 61 percent to $125.2 million in the fiscal 2012 third quarter, up from $77.8 million in the prior-year quarter. Sales continued to be fueled by Arctic Cat’s extensive new 2012 model line-up, announced in March 2011, with 23 all-new snowmobiles representing 75 percent of the current offerings.

ATV sales increased 12 percent to $54.4 million in the fiscal 2012 third quarter versus $48.6 million in the same period last year, with strong contributions from Arctic Cat’s Prowler line of side-by-sides. During the third quarter, Arctic Cat began shipping limited quantities of its all-new Wildcat V-Twin 1000i H.O. sport recreational off-road vehicle (ROV) to dealers. The Wildcat ROV was introduced to the public through demonstrations and rides held throughout North America. Arctic Cat is ramping up production of the Wildcat in the fiscal fourth quarter in order to meet demand for this off-road sport vehicle.

Sales of parts, garments and accessories (PG&A) in the fiscal 2012 third quarter grew 7 percent to $27.4 million versus $25.6 million in the prior-year quarter. The growth was primarily due to snowmobile-related parts, garments and accessories sales. With the launch of its e-commerce site in Canada, Arctic Cat now offers online PG&A sales throughout North America. The company also launched a wide range of accessories for Wildcat vehicle customization.

Company Raises Fiscal 2012 Outlook

“With product innovation driving increased sales and our continued progress on operational excellence and execution, we are raising our fiscal 2012 sales and earnings guidance for the third consecutive quarter,” said Jordan. “We remain well-positioned for future sales growth across all product lines.”

Arctic Cat continues to expect higher snowmobile retail sales in fiscal 2012, due to its new model line-up. The company also anticipates continued gains in its ROV business, fueled by the competitive strength of the Prowler side-by-side offerings and the growth potential for the Wildcat pure-sport ROV model. Additionally, the company remains focused on further enhancing profitability through operational efficiencies.

Arctic Cat’s fiscal 2012 outlook now includes the following assumptions versus the prior fiscal year: ATV industry retail sales declining approximately 10 to 15 percent; snowmobile industry retail sales up approximately 3 to 5 percent; Arctic Cat dealer inventories decreasing 10 to 20 percent; achieving lower operating expense levels as a percent of sales; increasing cash flow from operations; and ending the year with more than $60 million in cash on its balance sheet and no debt. The company expects gross margins to improve between 20 to 60 basis points in fiscal 2012.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, Arctic Cat now anticipates sales in the range of $568 million to $575 million, an increase of 22 percent to 24 percent versus fiscal 2011. The company estimates that fiscal 2012 earnings per diluted share will be in the range of $1.60 to $1.70, an increase of 129 percent to 143 percent. Previously, the company expected fiscal 2012 sales in the range of $530 million to $545 million and earnings in the range of $1.10 to $1.15 per diluted share.

Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT (12 p.m. ET) today. To listen to the live call dial 1-800-762-8795. The webcast may be accessed through the investor relations section of www.arcticcat.com/corporate. In addition, a telephone replay will be available through February 2, 2012, by dialing 1-800-406-7325, passcode 4509174.

About Arctic Cat

Arctic Cat Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles under the Arctic Cat® brand name, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. Its common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available at www.arcticcat.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for certain forward-looking statements. The Company’s Annual Report, as well as the Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Report on Form 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company’s press releases and oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, contain forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. The words “aim,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” and other expressions that indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: product mix and volume; competitive pressure on sales, pricing and sales incentives; increase in material or production cost which cannot be recouped in product pricing; changes in the sourcing of engines; interruption of dealer floorplan financing; warranty expenses and product recalls; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; product liability claims and other legal proceedings in excess of reserves or insured amounts; environmental and product safety regulatory activity; effects of the weather; general economic conditions and political changes; interest rate changes; consumer demand and confidence; and those set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011, under heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

Source: Arctic Cat Inc.

Arctic Cat Inc.
Timothy C. Delmore, 763-354-1800
Chief Financial Officer
or
Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc.
Shawn Brumbaugh, 612-455-1754
sbrumbaugh@padillaspeer.com

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The deeply pocketed driver seat on the one-piece Wide Touring style with Driver Backrest is a full 16.5” wide and sits you at the ideal cruising angle.  The 13” wide passenger seat utilizes Mustang’s unique internal steel support wings.  The optional driver backrest provides superb back support for those longer rides and is fully adjustable and easily removable.

The Vintage style seat is sold as a three-piece set including solo, removable driver backrest and passenger seat with a backrest receiver for $739 retail; the optional passenger backrest (shown) is $200.  Also available with studs and conchos.

Mustang seats for Metric Cruisers and H-D^® models are proudly handcrafted in the USA.  For more info, visit MustangSeats.com or call 800-243-1392.

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IRVINE, CA – January 25, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Raising awareness and revenue for the Right Rider Access Fund, the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) will host a star-studded breakfast auction at next month’s 2012 Dealer Expo in Indianapolis. The free breakfast will include racing legends Mark Blackwell and Kevin Schwantz, with more champions to be named later. The event will be emceed by MIC Board Director Eric Anderson and MIC member Tom White.

The event is set for 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Wabash Room of the Indiana Convention Center, and is open to any Dealer Expo attendee: dealers, manufacturers, aftermarket reps and all others are welcome. Breakfast and sign-in for the auction begins at 7:30 a.m., though space is limited to 250.  All proceeds will benefit the Right Rider Access Fund (RRAF).

Items slated for the RRAF auction block will appeal to off-road enthusiasts and street riders alike. So far, these items include a pristine, vintage Yamaha DT1, graciously donated by Tom White; a Schwantz School at your choice of Road Atlanta or Indianapolis Motor Speedway, courtesy of American Suzuki Motor Corp.; and a variety of Supercross jerseys autographed by your fan-favorite Supercross racers. Keep an eye out for future releases and a final list of auction items at www.riderfund.org.

“We’re all familiar with the live to ride slogan,” said MIC President and CEO Tim Buche. “Now, the MIC is encouraging riders to give to ride by donating their time to maintain trails or money to support the RRAF’s initiatives and fund the grants it gives to other partners that strive to preserve current riding areas and opportunities. That’s what this auction is all about: Giving to Ride. The BlueRibbon Coalition previously hosted The Breakfast of Champions fundraiser like this one, and our plan is for the MIC auction to be something of an homage to its event. We want to give our attendees valuable goods and experiences to bid on, but we also want to entertain them by having motorcycle industry luminaries on hand for interviews. Most importantly, we want to encourage everyone to Give to Ride by supporting the RRAF at what we hope will be an exciting and entertaining event.”

The Right Rider Access Fund is a charitable, community benefit organization created in 2011 to support off-highway vehicle enthusiasts directly, by supplementing the work of the Motorcycle Industry Council, the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, and in other ways. The Fund’s charitable mission is to promote the safe and responsible use of off-highway vehicles and to preserve their access to appropriate lands. RRAF initiates its own initiatives and provides grants to others, like the NOHVCC. www.riderfund.org

The Motorcycle Industry Council exists to preserve, protect and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications and media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, development of data communications standards, and activities surrounding technical and regulatory issues. As a not-for-profit, national industry association, the MIC seeks to support motorcyclists by representing manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV/ROV parts and accessories, and members of allied trades such as insurance, finance and investment companies, media companies and consultants.

The MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office in metropolitan Washington, D.C. First called the MIC in 1970, the organization has been in operation since 1914. Visit the MIC at www.mic.org.

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Jeremy McWilliams (GB) on the new KTM 690 Duke:
Anti-hopping clutch, ride-by-wire & ABS are standard

Promising young riders from 14 to 19 years will experience KTM’s ‘Ready to Race’ feeling in the KTM European Junior Cup 2012! Like the Red Bull Rookies Cup, the series represents the entry-level class for the World Superbike Championship. Riders must have at least one year’s experience in a licensed FIM series to ensure the level of competition is high. Some 36 young riders from 10 nations will be on the start for a selection of eight races in Europe. Just like the Red Bull Rookies Cup, riders will be able to display their talents in prime time on the track, namely immediately before the second Superbike heat of the day.

Current KTM PowerParts version of the new 690 Duke
(Not the European Junior Cup competition bike!)

The Motorcycle World Championship (MotoGP) has already shown that this is a concept that works very well. Young Red Bull Rookies riders have gone into battle for five years now on identical KTM RC 125 two stroke bikes to fight for points, victories and attention. Former Red Bull Rookies Danny Kent (GB) and Arthur Sissis (AUS) are just two of many who have succeeded in advancing to professional level. Both these riders will race for the Red Bull KTM Ajo Team on KTM’s new Moto3 bike in the 2012 season.

Pit Beirer (KTM Motorsport Manager): “We have been successfully involved in the Motorcycle World Championship for some years, either in the Red Bull Rookies Cup or also from this season in the new Moto3 class. With the KTM European Junior Cup we will also be supporting new talent in the Superbike World Championship from 2012!”

Jeremy McWilliams (Ex-MotoGP-Pilot): “I had the chance to ride the 690 Duke in Spain when we were doing an amazing photo shoot for the factory. The bike felt  incredibly light and the motor is so flexible. The 690 Duke will make an ideal race bike for the European Junior Cup riders, coupled with PowerParts and adjustable suspension it’s ready to race!”

Gerry Bryce (Director EJC): “We are very pleased with the new partnership with KTM. The new 690 Duke has unbelievable performance data and is in a league of its own in this segment. We are confident that the 690 Duke is the perfect motorcycle for the young EJC riders in terms of both the action on the racing circuit and improvement of the youngsters’ riding ability!”

With around 70 hp and just 150 kg the KTM 690 Duke is the world’s most powerful series single cylinder! Also “Made in Austria”: frame, swing arm and suspension
elements from WP Suspensions

KTM 690 Duke Cup Motorcycle (approx. +10 hp, -10 kg):

Optics

• Standard mask with carbon headlight cover
• No lighting, mirrors or number plate holder
• Monoseat cover
• KTM PowerParts (PP) seat: somewhat more rigid and with a larger area suitable for active riding
• PP Foot Peg Kit for higher positioning or for positioning feet more to the rear of the bike: thus creating better racing ergonomics and enhancing the freedom to lean into the corners.
• Rigid foot pegs in international racing standard
• Lower handlebar and handlebar clamps
• PP Crash Bars
• PP Akrapovic titanium exhaust system with titanium/carbon silencer
• PP Camshaft
• PP Airbox

Akrapovic titanium exhaust system from the KTM PowerParts assortment.

Special parts

• Fully adjustable WP suspension
• Modified braking system
• International racing standard oil drip tray

Stripped down series model 690 Duke.

Racing Calendar for the KTM European Junior Cup 2012:

• April 22 – Assen (NL)
• May 6 – Monza (I)
• June 10 – Misano Adriatico (I)
• July 1 – Motorland Aragon (E)
• July 22 – Brno (CZ)
• August 5 – Silverstone (GB)
• September 9 – Nürburgring (D)
• October 7 – Magny Cours (F)

www.europeanjuniorcup.com
www.ktm.com
www.ktmimages.com

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