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Viper Motorcycle Company Announces David Leysen Hired as Director of Operations

AUBURN, Ala., July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Viper Powersports Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VPWI), designer and manufacturer of Viper Motorcycles, announces that David Leysen has been hired as the Company's Director of Operations.

Mr. Leysen brings over twenty years of product development and manufacturing experience in the automotive and motorcycle industries. Prior to joining Viper, he has led product development for several start-ups in the powersports industry, managing engineering efforts both domestically and internationally. Mr. Leysen served as the Program/Product Development Manager for Indian Motorcycles in both Gilroy, CA and Kings Mountain, NC. He has been responsible for the successful launch of numerous complex vehicle systems for automotive OEMs including GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, and BMW.

ABOUT VIPERPOWERSPORTS INC: Viper Powersports designs, manufactures and markets a line of premium American V-Twin Super Cruiser motorcycles, V-Twin aftermarket engines and other related aftermarket products through an independent dealer network. Joint venture partner Ilmor Engineering (www.ilmor.com), provides technical developmental support for the proprietary 152 cubic inch Viper V-Twin engine, utilizing their 25 years of engine design expertise, ensuring Viper's long term success as America's newest domestic OEM of motorcycles. Viper Motorcycle Company website is www.vipermotorcycle.com .

The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements. We caution that such statements may be subject to uncertainties and that actual results could differ materially from the fore-going statements. Readers accordingly should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which do not reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of these forward-looking statements.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Mann
VP Investor Relations
Viper Powersports, Inc.
Tel: 512.971.1729
E: mmann@viperpowersports.com

SOURCE Viper Powersports Inc.