Patriot Motor Corporation V-Twin Street Bikes Receive CARB Emissions Certification

NASCAR Engineering and Design Veteran Ashley Tilling Joins Patriot Team


SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Patriot Motor Corporation (Pink Sheets:PMCY), exclusive worldwide distributor of the Patriot OffRoad(TM) line of Dirt Bike motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and the Steed(R) by Patriot(TM) domestic line of V-Twin custom street bikes, today announced it has received California Air Resources Board emissions certification for both the Steed(R) by Patriot(TM) and Patriot(TM) V-Twin Musclebikes lines of custom and production V-Twin street bikes fitted with 111, 117 and 124 cubic inch displacement engines.

Following the recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certificate issued to Patriot -- which documents that the company's custom and production V-Twin street bikes are exhaust-emission legal in 49 states -- CARB Executive Order M-094-0001, issued January 25, 2006, now makes Patriot V-Twin street bikes fully exhaust and evaporative emission compliant in all 50 states.

"California has the strictest emission standards in the United States... and is among the most stringent globally," notes Steve Moonitz, Director of Product Development and Compliance for Patriot Motorcycle Corporation.

Annual motorcycle sales in California are approximately 40% greater than the next highest state, which is the Florida market. "CARB certification officially opens up the biggest motorcycle market in the United States," notes Jim White, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Full 50-state compliance gives our dealer organization the official 'green light' to now add Patriot V-Twin products to their existing lines."

The newly formed Patriot Street Bike Division includes both the original Steed(R) by Patriot(TM) custom 300 series and the groundbreaking, affordable Patriot(TM) V-Twin Musclebikes(TM) 200 series models that will be unveiled at the upcoming V-Twin Dealer Expo (February 4-6, Cincinnati, OH) and "DealerNews" Dealer Expo 2006 (February 18-20, Indianapolis, IN).

Patriot Motor Corporation also announced the addition of Ashley Tilling to the company's Engineering Group. Mr. Tilling comes from a diversified, broad-spectrum background in engineering and design. He has worked at the top levels of NASCAR racing -- including the NASCAR R&D facility -- where he did testing on safety systems, aerodynamic wind tunnel testing and vehicle crash testing. He played an integral role in the development of the HANS safety device now used in many racing series throughout the world. He also innovated several of the features of the NASCAR "Car of the Future," which will be cycled into the 2007 racing season.

"We are extremely pleased and proud that the various divisions of Patriot Motor Corporation continue to attract outstanding individuals, such as Ashley Tilling," states CEO Michel Attias. "From top-flight leaders in management to those with high-caliber engineering and design expertise... each and every talented addition is another win that furthers the strength and synergy of the Patriot Team."

About Patriot Motor Corporation

Patriot Motor Corporation (PMCY) is the parent company of Patriot Motorcycle Corporation -- exclusive distributor of the Patriot OffRoad(TM) line of Dirt Bike motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and a line of domestic V-Twin custom and production street bikes branded under the names Steed(R) by Patriot(TM) 300 Series and Patriot(TM) V-Twin Musclebikes(TM) 200 Series.

Other divisions include Patriot Marine Industries -- performance watercraft design and engineering -- and Patriot Productions, which produces the nationally syndicated weekly television show "Steel Dreams," currently reaching 75 million households. The company and its management are firmly committed to building the Patriot(TM) brand, to building a significant and substantial domestic and international dealer organization and to distributing the finest products that consistently challenge and/or out-price competitors by as much as 50%. Additional Patriot branded products and accessories are also being continually evaluated and offered. For more information visit www.patriotmotorcycles.com and www.steeldreams.tv .

Note: Statements contained in this release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made based upon information available as of the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. Editors and investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties and the company's actual results may differ from these forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are no limited to, demand for the company's products and services, Patriot Motorcycle Corporation's (PMCY) ability to continue to develop its market, general economic conditions and other factors that may be more fully described in reports to shareholders and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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