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BMW G 650 XCHALLENGE OFFERS OFF-ROAD PATROL BENEFITS TO BAKERSFIELD, CA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 29, 2008... Bakersfield, CA police officers are now patrolling the bikeway along the Kern River with greater ease and safety, thanks to two new BMW G 650 Xchallenge motorcycles recently delivered to the department by Valley Cycle and Motorsports in Bakersfield.

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 29, 2008... Bakersfield, CA police officers are now
patrolling the bikeway along the Kern River with greater ease and safety,
thanks to two new BMW G 650 Xchallenge motorcycles recently delivered to the
department by Valley Cycle and Motorsports in Bakersfield.

According to Frank Stevens, Authority Program Manager for BMW Motorrad USA, the
Bakersfield Police Department is the first law enforcement agency to purchase
the G 650 Xchallenge for patrol purposes.

"We have sold the F 650 GS-P -- also an agile, multi-terrain motor -- to law
enforcement agencies for many years," commented Mr. Stevens, "but the G 650
Xchallenge offers greater off-road capabilities with longer suspension travel
and higher ground clearance for more aggressive off-road riding."

"Officers will be patrolling the entire Kern River bottom on motorcycles
equipped with patrol lights, anti-lock brakes and radios," said Bill Abshier,
owner and general manager of Valley Cycle and Motorcycles. "We hope to be
successful adding R 1200 RT-P models to the Bakersfield Police Department's
street bike fleet in the near future."

The BMW G 650 Xchallenge - a runner-up in the "Best Dirtbike" category for
Motorcyclist magazine's 2007 Motorcycle of the Year Award - is BMW's most
modern and aggressive dual sport bike, distinguished by its outstanding
off-road riding performance and its air damping system.

BMW police motorcycles are currently used by more than 400 agencies throughout
the United States, including the State of Washington, Oregon, California,
Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Idaho to name a few.

For more information about the features and benefits of BMW police motorcycles,
visit BMW's exclusive police motors website at www.bmwmc.net or learn more
about the complete line of BMW motorcycles at www.bmwmotorcycles.com.

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