Harley riders are
also more likely to have body art such as tattoos and piercings (52
percent versus 40 percent).com.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation(SM) is a national, not-for-profit
organization promoting the safety of motorcyclists with programs in
rider training, operator licensing and public information. These rugged new
EagleRider adventure vacations will be pioneered by its Bakersfield,
California franchise rental facility, owned and operated by Curtis Mundy.

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Sport bike riders are three times more
likely to eat at fast-food restaurants (18 percent versus six
percent), while riders of Harleys are nearly four times more likely to
pick restaurants with the nicest looking waiters/waitresses (11
percent versus three percent)."

These important rules are:

1) Get proper training and keep going to training classes annually -
Become a lifelong learner.

Whether adventure travelers want to spend the day riding an ATV in
California's famous sand dunes or enjoy a professionally designed Harley &
Hotel self-drive tour on the exhilarating back roads of the Sierra Nevada,
EagleRider has an option to suit you.

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If you're a
motorcyclist, get trained and stick to the vital rules of riding
safely. Services include complimentary airport shuttle and professionally
designed Harley & Hotel self-drive tours." Beginning in Bakersfield, the Kings Canyon motorcycle tour takes
riders through the giant trees of the Sequoia National Park, with stops in
Yosemite Village, and through Death Valley, which is filled with
breathtaking sand dunes at Stovepipe Wells, and incredible views of light
cascading across the eroded badlands .

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Adding custom parts that enhance the look of their bikes was
the number one choice for Harley riders (73 percent), while
adding performance equipment was the top choice for those who
ride sport bikes (44 percent).
More information can be found at progressive .
Motorcycle safety programs from state to state will coordinate
their own public awareness efforts , ranging from billboards to radio
spots and media relations campaigns. New
motorcycle sales topped one million in 2003 and 2004, and sales have
gone up every year for the past 12 years.

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Additional survey results include:

An overwhelming majority of riders (88 percent) donate time or
money to charities.

Eighteen (18) percent of all riders call in sick to work at
least once a year to go riding. "So, if you're a car driver,
please keep in mind that the motorcyclist in front of you or crossing
that intersection could be your neighbor, your child's teacher, your
doctor, your local representative, anyone.

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The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since
1937, ranks third in the nation for auto insurance based on premiums
written and provides drivers with competitive rates and 24/7,
in-person and online service."
"More Americans from every demographic group are riding
motorcycles these days," Buche said.

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com through the Progressive Direct(SM) brand.

Rick Stern, motorcycle product manager, Progressive, is available
for interview .

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Motorcycle Safety Foundation Marks Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; Safety Messages Increasingly Vital with More Riders on the Road

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"Motorcycle insurance is a very specialized product,
and you never know what bit of information may lead to the next
insurance innovation.

Additional survey results and breakdowns available upon request.

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3) Ride straight - Never use alcohol or other drugs when riding. Some 40,000 riders are
trained each year at more than 80 training sites in the state.

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Women prefer to ride with their significant other (58
percent), while men choose to ride with their friends (63
percent).com.

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The survey also finds that Harley riders are more likely than
those who ride sport bikes to plan rides around where they'll eat (32
percent versus 23 percent).

Sixty-nine (69) percent of all riders daydream at work each
day about riding their bike.

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"But we and other organizations and the NHTSA have reserved May
as a special time to bring attention to critical issues of highway
safety, when two-, four- and more-wheelers start out on the busy
spring and summer driving and riding season.

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And though sport bikes are commonly known as "crotch-rockets" or
"road-rippers," only six percent of those who ride them say they do so
for "speed" while fewer than one percent of Harley riders say the
same.

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literally .
"At Progressive, many of us involved in our motorcycle business
are riders, too, and this survey was a fun, tongue-in-cheek way of
getting to know more about our fellow bikers," says Rick Stern , a
rider for more than 15 years and one of Progressive's motorcycle
product managers. The MSF is
sponsored by the U.

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Both groups listed the same top excuses for justifying a quick
ride: running errands, testing the engine and visiting friends. Two-thirds of Harley riders (67 percent)
and one-third of those who ride sport bikes (33 percent)
participate in at least one charity ride each year. For more information, go to driveinsurance.

4) Ride within your limits - Don 't ride faster/longer than your
abilities allow.
In response, the MSF has expanded and improved its training
programs, which now include the Experienced RiderCourse(sm), Scooter
School 1 for scooterists, and will soon add the Seasoned Cyclist
program, designed for senior citizens who ride .S. Daily rental rates start at $75
per day, and the 8 day/ 7 night Kings Canyon Motorcycle Tour starts at
$1399.

About EagleRider Bakersfield:

EagleRider's Bakersfield location is perfectly situated as the gateway to
the Sequoia National Park and is only a short distance from the
awe-inspiring forest, which is often referred to as "California's Best Kept
Secret.

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We ask that motorcyclists
and all motorists respect each other's right of way.

Rider safety and rider training are becoming ever more important
as the number of motorcycles on public roads continues to climb. There are some
1,500 training facilities nationwide that utilize the MSF training
curriculum, presented by more than 8,400 MSF-certified rider coaches.org), the MSF offers educational
materials that provide important safety information, as well as
license-free print and broadcast public service announcements.

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Business Editors

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio----

Both Dig Body Art But Harley Riders More Likely to Wear What They
Ride, Says America's Top Motorcycle Insurer

What can you tell about a person by the kind of motorcycle they
ride? Plenty , according to a recent countrywide online survey
conducted by The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the number
one seller of motorcycle insurance in the U. For example, both say "freedom " is the number one reason they
ride.

News Editors/Automotive Writers

IRVINE, Calif .----The Motorcycle
Safety Foundation, this nation's non-profit safety and training
organization , again will mark the start of the spring riding season
with May's "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month ," to help focus
attention on training programs for motorcyclists, and to ask that
other motorists share the road with riders.
Since 1974, more than three million people have taken an MSF
RiderCourse , with 250,000 enrolled last year alone.
In addition to training and contact information on its
comprehensive Web site (www.

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manufacturers and distributors of BMW, Ducati,
Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM , Piaggio/Vespa, Suzuki, Victory
and Yamaha motorcycles.

About EagleRider:

Founded in 1992, EagleRider is the world's largest motorcycle rental and
touring company. All locations rent the complete Harley-Davidson
motorcycle line, as well as Adventure Rentals featuring all-terrain
vehicles (ATV), personal watercraft and dirt bikes. cities, as well as rental locations in Mexico ,
Spain, and France.

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Progressive's survey also finds that ninety-five (95) percent of
all riders acknowledge their fellow bikers while riding.

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For example, everyone knows that Harley riders wear their passion
for biking on their sleeve. Harley
riders are six times more likely to only acknowledge those riding the
same style bike (18 percent versus three percent).
The Common Shares of the Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield
Village, Ohio-based holding company, are publicly traded at NYSE:PGR.

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And the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration lists May as a "special emphasis period" that
focuses on traffic safety issues concerning motorcyclists.

5) Get licensed - Ride legally with certification from the DMV.

Now adventure motorcycle enthusiasts can choose from a brand new
Harley-Davidson motorcycle, on-road/off-road dual sport motorcycle, or an
ATV. EagleRider has over 35
locations in major U.

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The survey confirms that both rider groups have much in common ,
too.msf-usa.
EagleRider, the world's largest renter of
Harley-Davidson motorcycles, announced today that they will be paving new
roads in the booming adventure travel industry by adding Harley -Davidson
motorcycle tours and ATV adventure vacations that include stops in the
Sequoia National Park and Death Valley National Parks.

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You Are What You Ride: Progressive Survey Finds Differences Between Harley and Sport Bike Riders Go Beyond Bike Type

Waving is the
preferred method of acknowledgement (37 percent), although Harley
riders are nearly twice as likely to acknowledge other riders by
pointing two fingers down (29 percent versus 16 percent).

2) Gear up - Wear real motorcycling protective safety apparel and
helmet manufactured to the standards set by the Department of
Transportation .
The MSF administers the California Motorcycle Safety Program, which is
overseen by the California Highway Patrol.

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The survey finds
interesting differences - and similarities - between Harley -Davidson
riders and those who ride sport bikes.. The survey finds Harley
riders are three times more likely than those who ride sport bikes to
own clothing or artwork that displays the brand of motorcycle they
ride (93 percent versus 30 percent, respectively). The products and services of the
Progressive Direct Group of Insurance Companies are marketed directly
to consumers by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE and online at
progressivedirect. The
Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies offers insurance
through more than 30,000 independent insurance agencies that market
their products and services through the Drive Insurance from
Progressive(SM) brand.
"Motorcyclists and other motorists should always think and
practice safety, and also share the road," said MSF President Tim
Buche.S.