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TENNESSEE IS “CRUISING FOR AWARENESS”

Nashville, TN. - November 14, 2008 - The Motorcycle Awareness Foundation of Tennessee (MAFT), has partnered with the Suzuki Owners Club of North America for a 76 city, 76 day tour beginning March 2nd and ending on May 17th. The tour will take riders over our Tennessee roadways with daily stops in towns and cities from Memphis to the mountains of Eastern Tennessee. The Cruising for Awareness tour is designed to highlight public awareness by reminding everyone to stay alert for motorcycles on our highways.

During the last decade, across America, motorcycle sales and rider registrations have nearly quadrupled. For better fuel economy, many people are routinely using 2-wheeled vehicles for their daily transportation needs. Sadly, as registrations increase motorcycle accidents and fatalities have doubled.

Cars and trucks are involved in about one half of all motorcycle accidents and nearly 3/4 of the accidents are the fault of the 4-wheeled vehicle. Driver inattentiveness and other distractions can create a scenario that causes many of these avoidable right-of-way accidents. Due to their smaller profile, motorcycles are not as easily visually recognized as a larger vehicle and can be missed by drivers when merging or turning in traffic. These accidents often result in a fatality or severe injury for the less protected motorcycle rider.

As the 2009 riding season begins, the tour promotes safe riding and acts as a daily reminder for all motorists to stay alert and keep an extra eye open for motorcycles. Motorcycle riders are less protected on our highways than the driver of a car or truck. Today’s riders are your neighbors, coworkers and friends that come from all walks of life.

Cruising for safety rides are scheduled on Saturdays in Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville ending with the Suzuki Owners Club Rally in Johnson City from May 31st to June 6th where a drawing for 2 new Suzuki C109RT motorcycles, a trip for 2 and many other prizes will be held.

To obtain an entry form, register at all Tennessee Suzuki dealerships or other host locations. Donations for the tour charities are accepted at all locations.

The “Cruising for Awareness” is accepting donations and raising funds for those organizations that provide support for those stricken with Lupus, the Wheels through Time Motorcycle Museum, American Red Cross, Motorcycle Awareness Foundation of Tennessee, Bikers Against Child Abuse; Tennessee Chapter and the Suzuki Owners Club of North America.

You contributions can and will make a difference.

For a complete listing of sponsors, entry form locations, PayPal for donations, and daily events visit http://www.suzukiownersclub.org/TNT/

To learn more about Lupus, please take a moment and visit these websites (www.lupusresearch.org), (www.lupuscanada.org). To learn more about the Wheels through Time Motorcycle Museum, please take a moment and visit their website (www.wheelsthroughtime.com). To learn more about the Suzuki Owners Club of North America, please take a moment and visit their website (www.suzukiownersclub.org). To learn more about Tennessee Highway Patrol, please take a moment and visit this website (www.state.tn.us/safety/thp.htm). To learn more about the Motorcycle Awareness Foundation of Tennessee, please take a moment and visit this website (www.maft.us). To learn more about the American Red Cross, please take a moment and visit this website (www.redcross.org).

For more information contact: Stephen V. “Stone” Anthony (603) 608-3321 or Bob Edwards (615) 799-8600

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Suzuki Owners Club of North America (SOC) Hosts State-Wide Tennessee Roadway Safety Awareness Tour and "Motorcycle Giveaway"

Northwood, NH. - September 26, 2008 - Consumers are feeling the pinch this season as they fill up at local gas stations. With prices creeping near $4.00 a gallon, motorists are realizing the economic benefits of traveling on two wheels instead of four. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, more than 6 million motorcycles are registered throughout the United States, compared to about 4 million only ten years ago. "Have you ever seen what 150,000 motorcycles looks like? I have, says Stephen V. Anthony, Suzuki Owners Club or North America President and Founder, and I'm looking forward to it!! Our clubs goal is to have every motorcycle owner in the state of Tennessee visit one of the scheduled events in their city and to join us in Johnson City for what is sure to be a spectacular Motorcycle Rally!"

The Tennessee Tour "Cruising For Awareness", 76 cities in 76 days events will be held at participating Suzuki Brand Dealers and other Participating Locations starting March 2nd, 2009 at Suzuki of Memphis (www.patpattersonsuzuki.com) Automotive Dealership (formerly know as Pat Patterson Suzuki). Each daily event will start at 10 am and will end at 4 pm. Dates and Locations are posted on the SOC website (www.suzukiownersclub.org). Events are centered around automotive, motorcycle and power sports safety and awareness. The Tennessee Highway Patrol safety vehicle, the D.A.R.E. America vehicle, the SOC Club vehicle. At each event, the Motorcycle Giveaway Bikes will be on Display along with two vintage motorcycles, from the Wheels through Time Museum, will be on display. Attendees can stop by for information on the various aspects of safety and to make entry for the motorcycle giveaways.

In service to motorcycle enthusiasts and in conjunction with SOCs Motorcycle Safety Awareness Months of March, April, May and June, the SOC will host its first annual "Motorcycle Giveaway". One lucky grand giveaway entrant will receive a Brand New 2009 Suzuki c109rt Motorcycle and a Trip for Two to the Wheels through Time Motorcycle Museum! A second lucky grand giveaway entrant will receive a Brand New 2009 Suzuki c109rt Motorcycle! In addition to the two grand giveaways, another 50 entrants will be selected to receive one of 50 additional awesome items! The bikes were donated by Jim's Motorcycle Sales located in Johnson City, TN. "For the cycle riders looking to upgrade, add to or start their collection, the "Motorcycle Giveaway" is a fun way to celebrate Motorcycle Safety Awareness Months while saving dollars at the pump," adds Anthony. "It also brings to mind the importance of safe driving behind the handlebars of a motorcycle."

Consumers can stop by participating Suzuki Automotive, Motorcycle/Power Sports, Marine Dealerships or other locations in Tennessee to register for the drawings (while entry form supplies last). Entries will be accepted starting @ 10:00 am (CST) March 2nd, 2009 through June 5th, 2009 @ 5:00 pm (EST), with the drawing to be held on June 5th, 2009 at 6:00 pm (EST) at the Suzuki Owners Club of North America 2009 Southeastern Spring Rally to be held in Johnson City, TN, May 31st, 2009 to June 6th, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel Johnson City. Not a grand prize winner? One additional lucky entrant will be selected to receive a Brand New 2009 Suzuki c109rt Motorcycle for the second place drawing. Still not a lucky winner? Over 50 additional giveaways will be drawn (rules and regulations available on the Official Suzuki Owners Club of North America Website.)

In concert with our Tennessee Tour "Cruising For Awareness", 76 cities in 76 days, the Suzuki Owners Clubs "Cruising For Change" fund raising program will be collecting donations, we're asking that whatever change you have in your pocket, while attending one of the scheduled events, to please drop it in the collection bucket! Funds collected will go to benefit organizations that provide support for those stricken with Lupus, the Wheels through Time Motorcycle Museum, the American Red Cross, Motorcycle Awareness Foundation of Tennessee, Bikers Against Child Abuse Tennessee Chapter and the Suzuki Owners Club of North America. Your contributions will make a difference," adds Anthony.

To learn more about Lupus, please take a moment and visit these websites (www.lupusresearch.org), (www.lupuscanada.org). To learn more about the Wheels through Time Motorcycle Museum, please take a moment and visit their website (www.wheelsthroughtime.com). To learn more about the Suzuki Owners Club of North America, please take a moment and visit their website (www.suzukiownersclub.org). To learn more about Tennessee Highway Patrol, please take a moment and visit this website (www.state.tn.us/safety/thp.htm). To learn more about the Motorcycle Awareness Foundation of Tennessee, please take a moment and visit this website (www.maft.us). To learn more about the American Red Cross, please take a moment and visit this website (www.redcross.org).

For more information contact: Stephen V. "Stone" Anthony - (603) 608-3321