PMCY - Patriot Motorcycle Corporation (fka PMCY)

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Royal Financial Corporation New Ticker Symbol 'PMCY' and Name Change To
Patriot Motorcycle Corporation Effective Monday July 16, 2001

CORONA, Calif., Jul 13, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Royal Financial
Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ROYF), a manufacturer of motorcycles and
accessories, announced today that it has been notified by the National
Association of Security Dealers (NASD) OTC compliance department that effective
with the start of trading on Monday July 16, 2001, it shares will trade on the
OTC bulletin Board under the new trading symbol 'PMCY'. Royal Financial
announced on July 12 that its name would change to Patriot Motorcycle
Corporation and that it would effect a one for ten reverse stock split. The name
change and reverse stock split will also be effective Monday, July 16.

Michel Attias, president of Royal Financial/Patriot, said, " We have redefined
our corporate image and we anticipate that the name change and changes to our
capital structure will solidify our new image with the financial community. Our
management team is focused on building sales and name recognition for our
product. We are confident that in doing so we will contribute to the development
of increased shareholder value."

 Please visit our Web site at: http://www.patriotmotorcycle.com

Patriot Motorcycle Corporation is focused on building and acquiring operating
companies to serve the rapidly expanding markets for personal transportation and
recreation. Patriot Motorcycle Corporation manufactures a line of popular custom
motorcycles targeting the mid-price buyer. All motorcycles are manufactured at
the Company's Corona, California facility. The Company sells it products through
established dealers throughout the United States and around the world. Patriot's
motorcycles continue to be in high demand as the backlog of orders for its
unique designs continues to grow. Industry trends indicate that there are very
few manufactures focused on the mid-price segment of the market, which is now
greatly under-served.

For further information please contact Michel Attias of Patriot Motorcycle
Corporation, [phone], [e-mail]; or Shannon T. Squyres,
President of Market Pathways, [phone], for Patriot Motorcycle
Corporation.

SOURCE Patriot Motorcycle Corporation

CONTACT: Michel Attias of Patriot Motorcycle Corporation,
 [phone], [e-mail]; or Shannon T. Squyres, President of
 Market Pathways, [phone], for Patriot Motorcycle Corporation

URL: http://www.patriotmanufacturing.com
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