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| Timpanogos Harley--more than just a parts shop | | Formerly Monarch Harley-Davidson, Timpanogos Harley was created to be more than just a parts shop. With 2007 plans for a 60,000 square foot new building construction just off I-15 at 1600 North in Lindon, Utah, Timp Harley will become a true destination for riders across the country, complete with outdoor safety-riding course, indoor restaurants and an observation deck.
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| "Most dealerships, if you're not going in there to buy a part for your $20,000 motorcycle, there's no reason (to go in)," said Dave Tuomisto, owner of an existing and soon-to-be replaced Utah County Harley-Davidson shop, 350 W. 800 North in Orem. "This is about families who can go eat, buy a T-shirt, (have) things to do." |
| The new dealership is a unique blend of state of the art technology and old-school workmanship. Built with reclaimed steel, trusses and fixtures taken from the old Geneva Steel plant, and an old, steel watertower, Timp Harley has a historic feel. But this dealership is anything but dated, with new technologies and amenities including a riders' lounge which will have places to shower and check e-mail. |
| "These guys that ride their bikes through the country — they'll go a couple hundred miles out of their way to go to this," Tuomisto said. Bikers also will be able to check out flat screen TVs showing Doplar radar weather updates, helping them plan the rest of their rides. |
| Tuomisto's restaurant background — he's founder of the Mexican chain restaurant Bajio — and his love of riding make the new store a perfect combination, he said, and a great asset for Utah County. "I can't think of any business that would sell 2,000 shirts a month that say Lindon, Utah, other than us," an optimistic Tuomisto said with a laugh. "It's great exposure for the city."
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Timpanogos Harley-Davidson
555 South Geneva Road Exit 273 Lindon UT 84042
Phone: (801) 434-4647
Fax: (801) 434-8378
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