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BUELL ANNOUNCES NEW 2005 RACING CONTINGENCY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES AHDRA HOT STREET CLASS

More than $200,000 in Cash Contingencies Offered to Privateer Buell Racers

MILWAUKEE (April 21, 2005) - Buell Motorcycle Company recently announced a new addition to its racing support program for 2005, with $134,350 in contingency paid to racers aboard Buell motorcycles in multiple regional race series. Combined with the already announced $70,500 support for the Formula USA National Thunderbike series, privateer Buell racers will be chasing more than $200,000 of cash contingencies at race tracks across the U.S. in 2005.

The new program pays cash to Buell racers competing in the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) Hot Street class, Championship Cup Series (CCS) Expert and Amateur Thunderbike class, Willow Springs Motorcycle Club (WSMC) Battle of the Twins (BOTT) Middleweight Expert class, Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRRA) and the Formula Thunder Expert class. Any year and model Buell motorcycle is eligible for the contingency program and racers should contact the racing organizations to receive the Buell contingency form with complete program details.

For more details go to www.buell.com or contact the race series organizers listed above.

Buell has posted $300 for the winner and $150 for runner-up in the AHDRA "Hot Street" class. Riders must ride a Buell to be eligible. Buell Motorcycle Company has also announced that the contingency program went into effect for AHDRA on April 23rd and will include any winnings due from the recent event at Texas Motorplex. Proper forms must be completed at each AHDRA event to collect winnings. These forms will be available at AHDRA tech and registration.

"As a former privateer racer, I understand and appreciate the hard work and dedication it takes to compete week in and week out. We're proud to support the efforts of Buell racers nationwide," said Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company.

To learn more about Buell motorcycles, visit your local Buell dealer today and experience the pure streetfighter attitude, style and performance only found on board a Buell. Call 1-800-490-9635 for the Buell dealer nearest you. Or go to www.buell.com.

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