National Celebrations for Suzuki GSX-R Owners Draw Thousands – First-ever celebration events a huge success – BREA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2005) – American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced that this year’s first-ever GSX-R Owner Appreciation Celebration, which honored the 20th anniversary of the Suzuki GSX-R, was an overwhelming success. More than 4,000 GSX-R owners recently celebrated the flagship line of GSX-R sportbikes at select Suzuki-sponsored races across the country. “Suzuki is delighted with the enthusiastic response we’ve experienced throughout the year with these GSX-R Owner Appreciation Celebration events,” said Mel Harris, ASMC vice president of the Motorcycle/ATV Division. “It was truly inspiring to see thousands of GSX-R lovers gathered together, celebrating the motorcycle that helped Suzuki become the number-one sportbike manufacturer.” Suzuki’s GSX-R Owner Appreciation Celebration events were created for all Suzuki GSX-R owners who were able to pre-register on-line for the events. The package included free race tickets, preferred parking, Yoshimura-hosted tech seminars, autograph signings with Suzuki riders, a commemorative pin, gear check, a parade lap on the track and much more. The events were hosted at the following Suzuki-sponsored AMA Superbike races: California Speedway in Fontana, Calif.; Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.; Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Va.; and Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga.; as well as the Suzuki Cyclefest in Copper Mountain, Co., and the NHRA Pro Stock race at Reading Dragway in Reading, Pa. About American Suzuki The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., was founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191 countries.