PMCY - Patriot Motorcycle Corporation (fka PMCY)

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Ride To Freedom(TM) With Patriot Motorcycles
CORONA, Calif., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Motorcycles Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: PMCY - news), a designer, manufacturer and distributor of hybrid motorcycles and motorcycle accessories, premiered its new trademark, Ride To Freedom, along with its 2002 line-up of ten new production models and two new limited edition models at the fifteenth annual Custom Chrome Show in Santa Clara, California. California-based Custom Chrome, Inc., the world's largest independent supplier of aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories, sponsors the Custom Chrome Show. The show, with invitation-only participation, attracts between 100 and 150 motorcycle dealers from North America as well as Europe.

``This was our first participation in the Custom Chrome Show and the response was overwhelming -- a tremendous success for all of us,'' said Patriot Motorcycle CEO and President Michel Attias. ``We received high ratings from the attending dealers for our customized designs as well as our broad range of motorcycles models. Our motorcycles, designed around a complete Harley-Davidson drive shaft, are competitively priced (retail) from $19,500 for our Rigid Fury MSR, an introductory level model, up to $29,900 for the Raider SSE, our limited edition models.

``Our internal indicators as well as those of industry leaders such as Harley-Davidson project continued long-term growth in the sales of motorcycles and related products such as accessories,'' commented Attias. ``We have been adding new dealers almost on a weekly basis and expect to have over 60 dealers by the end of December 2001. We estimate that our new dealers will 'floor' between 250 and 300 motorcycles.''

About Patriot Motorcycles Corporation

Patriot exclusively uses the Harley-Davidson(TM) twin-cam 95 cubic inch engine, Harley-Davidson transmissions and 'Screamin Eagle' pistons. Patriot designs all of its motorcycles based on performance, quality and price. The company's broad range of motorcycles are designed on rigid, softail or rubbermount frames and feature aluminum wheels, stainless steel handle bars, adjustable formula shocks for rear suspension and ground-out welds for the smoothest 'paint on surface' available. Patriot, through their dealer organization, provides a four-year limited manufacturer's warranty that is transferable and can be extended for seven years. Currently Patriot features three rigid-frame models including the Fury, Fury SE (limited edition) and Chopper; four rubbermount-frame models, including the Menace RC, Phantom, Predator and Stalker; and six softail models including the Big Easy 1800, Big Easy 2500, Babylon 1800, Babylon 2500 , Menace SC and the Raider SSE (limited edition). To learn more about Patriot Motorcycles, visit the company's web site at www.patriotmotorcycles.com.

Safe Harbor

The statements in this press release that relate to future results, market penetration, projected revenue growth and profitability trends, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties associated with demand for the company's products and services, development of markets for the Company's products and services as well as other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings. Actual results, events and performance could differ materially. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Patriot Motorcycles Corporation undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

For further information, please contact Marty Tullio, Investor Relation Resources, [phone], for Patriot Motorcycles Corporation.

SOURCE: Patriot Motorcycles Corporation