International Motorcycle Show's Long Beach Media Day

U.S. Debuts From Buell, Ducati, MV Agusta, Piaggio, Star Motorcycles and More

Advanstar International Motorcycle Show presented by Toyota will unveil several world and U.S. debuts. Buell, Ducati, MV Agusta, Piaggio, Star Motorcycles, Roland Sands, Robert Steffano and more are set to unveil bikes not yet seen in the U.S. All media is invited to join us for this special day of unveils. Also on hand will be the world’s fastest motorcycle the BUB Streamliner #7 along with driver Chris Carr who just broke the land speed record – topping 350 mph! The world’s smallest and tallest ride-on motorcycles will also be on display along with a $250,000 Star custom cruiser, hundreds of 2007-model bikes and more.

Southern California is home to the motorcycle industry’s top manufacturers making the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show’s Media Day in Long Beach a perfect fit. From Seattle to New York, this nationwide tour provides attendees across the country with an up close look at hundreds of the latest model street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, ATVs, new bike concepts, accessories and more.

WHEN:
Friday, December 8, 2006, 11:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.

11:30 a.m. Advanstar hosted lunch on show floor

12 p.m. Roland Sands unveils custom motorcycle to benefit Ride For Kids in the Cycle World display

12:15 p.m. Toyota presents the all-new 2007 Tundra

12:35 p.m. Ducati U.S. Debut of the Superbike 1098 S Tricolore

12:50 p.m. Piaggio presents first ever Three Wheel Scooter
Moto Guzzi introduces the Norge 1200 to the U.S. – demo rides available for media

1:10 p.m. MV Agusta North American Debut of the “F4CC” -- world’s most expensive production sport bike

1:30 p.m. Chris Carr and World’s Fastest Motorcycle BUB Streamliner #7 -- how to go 350mph

1:45 p.m. L.A. Sherriff’s Deputies Motorsports Team to unveil custom Yamaha WR 250 dirtbike built by the L.A. Deputy Sherriff’s and two at-risk teens from the Vital Intervention Directional Alternatives Program

2:05 p.m. Buell – North American Debut of the 2007 Buell Lightning Super TT XB12STT -- just unveiled at the Milan Show on November 14

2:25 p.m. Toyota presents the FJ Cruiser Race Truck and Team just back from the 38th Annual Baja 1000

2:35 p.m. Star Motorcycles to Unveil a concept motorcycle mapping the future path of the brand
Corporate Communications Manager for Yamaha and Star Motorcycles Bob Starr

2:55 p.m. Robert Steffano’s World Debut of the new Café 9, first ever café superbike
Steffano Motors in cooperation with Moto-Euro Magazine

3:05 p.m. Cycle World Magazine-- Publisher Larry Little discusses state of industry and hosts reception

4 p.m. Show opens to the public

5 p.m. BOSS Motorcycle Stunt Show performs