AMERICAN SUZUKI Announces Plans For The 2012 Supercross And Motocross Seasons 1

BREA,
CA (September
12, 2011) – American
Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) has announced plans today for the
upcoming 2012 AMA Supercross and Motocross seasons. Suzuki has been a
dominant force in both series’ for over seven years and has been a
leader in technology in order to maintain that stronghold with the
continued development of the Suzuki fuel-injected RM-Z450. Since its
introduction, the RM-Z450 has amassed the most AMA Motocross
Championships as well as the most motocross race wins of any
four-stroke 450. The RM-Z was also the first four-stroke AMA
Supercross Championship 450 and the first fuel-injected 450 to win
AMA Supercross and Motocross titles.

Current
plans for the 2012 campaign include returning Suzuki rider, Brett
Metcalfe. The 27-year-old Australian joined Suzuki at the beginning
of the 2011 season with solid credentials and has demonstrated
strength, determination and the ability to win aboard the Suzuki
RM-Z. Although injuries shortened his 2011 supercross season,
Metcalfe has shown his ability during the current motocross season,
scoring an overall win as well as two podiums and 3 top five
finishes. Metcalfe finished the season a solid fourth in points in
the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross series.

Metcalfe’s
teammate, reigning AMA Pro Motocross Champion Ryan Dungey, will be
leaving the team at the conclusion of the 2011 motocross season.
American Suzuki will, however, continue to support Dungey for the
upcoming Motocross Des Nations, which will be held September
17th-18th in France.

“We’re
extremely happy to have Brett Metcalfe as part of our team for 2012,”
said team manager, Mike Webb. “Metty has shown he has the stuff to
win and is a great ambassador for the sport and a quality
representative for American Suzuki. Ryan Dungey has had great success
in his years with the team as Suzuki’s Championship DNA propelled
him to score both 250 and 450 titles aboard the RM-Z. We all wish
Ryan much luck with his future endeavors.”

About
Suzuki: Suzuki Motor
Corporation (SMC) founded The Motorcycle and ATV Division of American
Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, CA, in 1963. ASMC markets
motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49
states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, based in
Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of
motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded
in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191
countries. For more information visit www.suzukicycles.com.