Motorcycles and news

A trip to the headquarters branch of TopLine Federal Credit Union in Maple Grove will leave you with more than a friendly welcome and great service. TopLine offers its members a truly unique banking experience by displaying the products and wares of Twin Cities’ businesses and artisans in its spacious lobby. Currently on display–and particularly attention-getting–is a custom-made 2005 American IronHorse Texas Chopper courtesy of BlackWater Choppers in Osseo (www.blackwaterchoppers.com). (see photo) Also on display at TopLine’s Maple Grove branch are a Yamaha ATV from Heinen’s on Main Street in Osseo (www.heinensyamaha.com) and a Sea Doo jet ski from Pro Sports in Anoka (http://www.propoweronline.com). Members in TopLine’s Brooklyn Center branch will enjoy seeing a beautiful hand-made kayak on display by Michael Pfeifer, owner of Custom Woodwork of Champlin.

“Members can’t help but stop and admire the items on display,” said Harry Carter, president and CEO of TopLine. “The chopper certainly brings a broad smile to all who enter the branch! In addition to providing our members with great service, it is fun to give them something interesting to look at as they do their banking. At the same time, we are giving local businesses and craftsmen the opportunity to create awareness for their services within our local community.” Larry Kennelly from BlackWater Choppers commented, “We offer specialty bikes for the enthusiast who wants to be different from the crowd. Our custom bikes are quick to draw attention wherever they go, but not many people know we are a full-service facility for American v-twin motorcycles located right here in Osseo. The opportunity to display one of our bikes in TopLine’s lobby has been a unique way to create awareness for our store, and it has been fun to see the reaction on people’s faces when they see the bike prominently displayed by the teller line.”