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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2012 Mongoose Machine Declared Rekluse Canada Boise, ID – Rekluse Motor Sports has officially declared Mongoose Machine and Engineering as Rekluse Canada. The family run machine shop and distributor will be responsible for supplying the Canadian dealer and customer base with product, technical support, rider support, and series sponsorship. This partnership marks a true milestone for Rekluse as the Canadian market continues to expand.

The Mongoose/Rekluse Story Jay Kinrade is the owner of Mongoose Machine & Engineering Ltd., a family run small engine machine shop and distributor of engine parts and Rekluse Motorsports products.

Jay started out in the dirtbike industry as a mechanic at a local shop in the small town of Kimberley B.C. in 1970. In 1978 he moved west just outside of Vancouver and got a job as a mechanic at a Yamaha dealership. Jay would spend 10 years as a Yamaha mechanic and service manager for Canada’s No.1 Yamaha Dealer, twice receiving the Canadian Yamaha National Service Award in 1981 and 1982 for the dealership.

In 1988 Jay became a machinist with the company Mongoose Machine and in 1994 bought out his partner to become the sole owner of the company.

Jay has always been on the lookout for new and innovative services and products, and in 1999 Mongoose Machine became one of only two companies in Canada to offer in-house engine cylinder re-plating (Nikasil style).

In early 2004 Jay had been hearing a lot of buzz about a performance clutch product called the Z-start clutch, by Rekluse Motorsports. In the fall of that year he set himself up as a Rekluse Dealer and brought a clutch in for one of his sponsored riders to test. After getting the approval of his rider and testing the clutch himself, Jay was convinced that this product was going to change not only dirtbike riding

but racing as well. After some discussions with Rekluse in 2005 they decided to give Mongoose Machine the opportunity to become the western Canadian Distributor. Jay’s son Kevin took over managing the Rekluse product line in 2009.

Kevin comes with years of experience in the motorycyle industry, including engine machining and product management. Due to Mongoose Machine’s dedication to not only sell the Rekluse products, but gain a working knowledge of the products and offer superior customer service they would experience much success over the next six years.

In late 2011 after hearing that Rekluse was looking for a new eastern Canadian distributor Mongoose Machine expressed interest in becoming the sole distributor in this country. In December 2011 Mongoose became the Canadian distributor now experiencing success on a National level with this exceptional product.

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Kevin Kinrade of Mongoose Machine (left) and Al Youngwerth of Rekluse (right)

#### Rekluse, founded in 2002, is the motorcycle industry leader in clutch performance technology and innovation. Rekluse manufactures performance clutches to motorcycle enthusiasts, both racers and recreational riders, who seek the benefit of performance and/or ease of riding. Rekluse has given racers and race teams a distinct advantage in winning numerous championship titles in multiple racing disciplines, both nationally and worldwide. Unlike traditional clutch companies, Rekluse develops auto-clutch technology with a focus on performance. Rekluse products are engineered, developed, and manufactured at our headquarters in Boise, Idaho USA.