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EXHIBIT 10.19

CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN DELETED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT UNDER RULE 406.

                            AGREEMENT FOR SPONSORSHIP

       This agreement for Sponsorship (the "Agreement") is entered into
effective this 21st day of April, 2003 (the "Effective Date"), by and between
Viper Motorcycle Company ("Sponsor"), and Minnesota Vikings Football Club, LLC
(the "Team"), a Minnesota limited liability company that holds a franchise to
play professional football in the National Football League, is referred to
herein as the "NFL").

       WHEREAS, Sponsor is engaged in the business of producing and distributing
motorcycles and related services, and

       WHEREAS, the Team plays NFL games in a stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
(the "Stadium"); and

       WHEREAS, Sponsor and the Team desire to enter into an agreement under
which the Team will provide to Sponsor advertising and promotional benefits with
respect to the Team, in exchange for sponsorship payments and other
consideration;

       NOW THEREFORE, Sponsor and the Team hereby agree as follows:

1.     FISCAL YEAR: TERM

       (a)    "Fiscal Year" means a one-year period commencing February 1 and
ending on the next January 31, and "Fiscal" followed by a reference to a
calendar year means the Fiscal Year ending on January 31 of the next calendar
year (E.G., "Fiscal 2003" means the Fiscal Year ending January 31, 2004).

       (b)    This Agreement is entered into by Sponsor and the Team with
respect to the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the last
day of Fiscal 2005 (the "Term").

2.     ADVERTISING AND OTHER BENEFITS

       Subject to performance of Sponsor's obligations hereunder, during the
Term the Team will provide for Sponsor's benefit the advertisements and other
benefits specified in EXHIBIT A hereto (each a "Benefit" and collectively the
"Benefits"), under the terms and conditions stated in EXHIBIT A. If at any time
during the Term of this Agreement the Team participates in the NFL postseason,
Sponsor will receive benefits specified in Exhibit B at the additional stated
amount and will include a [* * *] percent ([* * *]%) escalator in each
applicable Term.

3.     PAYMENTS

       Sponsor shall pay to the Team (without reduction or setoff) [* * *] net
in Fiscal 2003, [* * *] net in Fiscal 2004, and [* * *] net in Fiscal 2005 in
cash and on or before the mutually agreed upon payment due dates shown below. A
1.5% monthly finance charge shall be assessed on all invoices over thirty (30)
days past due. Team will invoice Sponsor.

2003 DUE DATE            AMOUNT         2004 DUE DATE              AMOUNT
-------------            ------         -------------              ------
May 31, 2003             [* * *]        January 31, 2004           [* * *]
June 30, 2003            [* * *]        February 28, 2004          [* * *]
July31, 2003             [* * *]        March 31, 2004             [* * *]
August 31, 2003          [* * *]        April 30, 2004             [* * *]
September 30, 2003       [* * *]
October 31, 2003         [* * *]
November 30, 2003        [* * *]
December 31, 2003        [* * *]

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2004 DUE DATE            AMOUNT         2005 DUE DATE              AMOUNT
-------------            ------         -------------              ------
May 31, 2004             [* * *]        January 31, 2005           [* * *]
June 30, 2004            [* * *]        February 28, 2005          [* * *]
July 31, 2004            [* * *]        March 31, 2005             [* * *]
August 31, 2004          [* * *]        April 30, 2005             [* * *]
September 30, 2004       [* * *]
October 31, 2004         [* * *]
November 30, 2004        [* * *]
December 31, 2004        [* * *]

2005 DUE DATE            AMOUNT         2006 DUE DATE              AMOUNT
-------------            ------         -------------              ------
May 31, 2005             [* * *]        January 31, 2006           [* * *]
June 30, 2005            [* * *]        February 28, 2006          [* * *]
July 31, 2005            [* * *]        March 31, 2006             [* * *]
August 31, 2005          [* * *]        April 30, 2006             [* * *]
September 30, 2005       [* * *]
October 31, 2005         [* * *]
November 30, 2005        [* * *]
December 31, 2005        [* * *]

4.     COMPLIANCE; APPROVAL OF MATERIALS

       This Agreement and each Benefit are subject to the NFL Rules (as
hereinafter defined), and the form, content and presentation of each Benefit
shall be subject to the approval of the Team and to the rules of the Stadium or
any other facility of location at which any Benefit may be held or presented
(including any such rules regarding temporary blackouts or signage coverage) and
any applicable statutes, regulations and other legal requirements. Sponsor shall
not include in any Benefit (or in any related material) any advertising for (or
other reference to) any product or service that competes with any product or
service for which the Team then provides advertising or promotion. For each
Benefit that includes material to be broadcast, published, distributed,
displayed or made public, Sponsor shall prepare and produce such material in
final form and shall provide such material to the Team for its approval, in each
case with reasonable notice and adequate opportunity to review (and revise if
necessary) before the first date on which such material is to be broadcast,
published, distributed, displayed or otherwise made public.

5.     COST OF SIGNAGE

       The initial cost of any suite sign that may be included in this Agreement
will be the responsibility of the Team. Any change requested by Sponsor
following initial production completion will be the sole financial
responsibility of Sponsor.

6.     SUBSTITUTION FOR UNAVAILABLE BENEFITS

       Sponsor and the Team acknowledge and agree that, due to circumstances
beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor or the Team (including for example
limitations imposed by law or by NFL Rules), it may be or become impossible or
impracticable to provide one or more Benefits otherwise called for hereunder
(each an "Unavailable Benefit"). With respect to any Unavailable Benefit,
Sponsor and the Team shall consult regarding a substitute therefore, and
following such consultation, the Team may provide, in lieu of such Unavailable
Benefit, a substitute promotion or advertisement having promotional value not
materially less than that of the Unavailable Benefit. By doing so, the Team will
satisfy all of its obligations with respect to the Unavailable Benefit.

7.     INDEMNIFICATION

       Each party (the "Indemnifying Party") shall indemnify the other party and
hold it harmless from and against any and all claims, damages and liabilities,
including attorneys' fees and other expenses of defense (collectively
"Liabilities and Expenses") arising from any breach of this Agreement by the
Indemnifying Party or litigation, arbitration, governmental inquiry or other
claim or proceeding commenced by any third party alleging or

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arising from libel, slander, invasion of practice, illegal competition,
infringement of copyright, license or other intellectual property, negligence,
privacy, improper trade breach of warranty, unsafe, hazardous, or defective
product or service, or other wrongful conduct by the Indemnifying Party.

8.     RETENTION OF RIGHTS

       The only rights of Sponsor hereunder with respect to the Team, games
played by the Team and other activities and attributes of the Team are the
rights to receive the Benefits at the times and places specified in this
Agreement and in accordance with all terms hereof. All other rights with respect
to the Team, games and activities of the Team and attributes, logos, symbols,
names and other marks of (or related to) the Team (collectively "Team Marks")
are hereby retained by the Team and nothing in this Agreement creates any
license or other right with respect to any of the Team Marks.

9.     REMEDIES AND TERMINATION

       (a)    If either party breaches or threatens to breach this Agreement,
the other party shall be entitled to seek monetary damages for such breach and
injunctive relief to enforce this Agreement and require performance of all
obligations hereunder.

       (b)    Neither party shall have any right to cancel, withdraw from, or
terminate this Agreement (or cease, delay or suspend performing such party's
obligations under this Agreement) except that, if either party shall fail to pay
when due any amount payable hereunder, then the other party shall give notice of
such failure and, if such amount is not paid within five business days following
the giving of such notice, then the party giving such notice may terminate this
Agreement by notice of termination.

10.    ASSIGNMENT

       (a)    This Agreement and rights hereunder may be assigned only in
accordance with the following (but no assignment by a party shall relieve such
party of any of its obligations hereunder).

       (b)    Either party may, by notice to the other, assign this Agreement
and such party's rights hereunder to an entity that

              (i) acquires or otherwise succeeds to all or substantially all of
the assigning party's business and assets, and

              (ii) before or at the time of assignment assumes all of the
assigning party's obligations hereunder and agrees to perform or cause
performance of all of such obligations when due, including any obligation then
in arrears.

       (c)    The Team may, by notice to Sponsor, assign this Agreement or any
of the Team's rights to payment hereunder to

              (i) any subsidiary, parent or other affiliate of the Team and

              (ii) any lender or other source of financing or any trustee
therefore (each a "Team Finance Assignee") as collateral or other security for
such financing, whether by security agreement, collateral assignment or
otherwise.

11.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS; CONFIDENTIALITY

       This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Sponsor and the
Team and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the
subject matter hereof. The Agreement may be amended or supplemented only by a
writing signed by Sponsor and the Team (and, if required, each Team Finance
Assignee). Each party shall hold in confidence all confidential information
relating to or obtained from the other party (including this Agreement and the
terms hereof and all other non-public information about the other party), and
neither party shall disclose, publish, release, transfer or otherwise make
available to any person any confidential information of the other party in any
form (other than disclosure to a party's officers, directors, employees and
agents having a business need to know).

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12.    GOVERNING LAW: NFL RULES

       (a)    This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of Minnesota, without giving effect to
principles of conflict of laws.

       (b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, this Agreement shall in all respects be subject to and subordinate to
(in each case to the extent applicable):

              (i)    the NFL Constitution;

              (ii)   the NFL By-Laws;

              (iii)  all other rules, regulations and policies of the NFL and
the resolutions of its Board of Governors;

              (iv)   any collective bargaining agreement to which the NFL or any
member club is a party;

              (v)    all consent decrees and settlement agreements entered into
between or among the NFL and its member clubs (or the NFL, NFL member clubs
and/or other persons) in furtherance of NFL business or interests or as
otherwise authorized directly or indirectly by the NFL Board of Governors, the
NFL Commissioner, or the NFL Constitution;

              (vi)   any national network agreements between the NFL and third
parties; and

              (vii)  any national corporate marketing, licensing, sponsorship or
similar agreements between the NFL (or NFL affiliates) and third parties, all as
the same may now exist or hereafter be amended or enacted or as they may be
interpreted by the Commissioner of the NFL (collectively "NFL Rules").

13.    OTHER PROVISIONS

       (a)    This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which will be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall
constitute one single agreement.

       (b)    The headings of the sections and paragraphs in this Agreement are
for convenience only and do not affect the construction or interpretation of the
Agreement. Each reference herein to "include" or "including" or "includes" shall
be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation."

       (c)    Any legal action, suit or proceeding brought by either party
related to or arising out of this Agreement may be brought in the United States
District Court for the District of Minnesota' or in the state courts of the
State of Minnesota, and each party hereby accepts and submits to the
jurisdiction of each of the aforesaid courts with respect to any action, suit or
proceeding brought it or against it or against it by the other party.

       (d)    All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be effective only if and when delivered by hand, by
prepaid certified United States mail (return receipt requested) or by overnight
courier service, addressed as follows:

       (e)    Additional Notes

       If to Sponsor:

       Viper Motorcycle Company
       5733 International Parkway
       New Hope, MN  55428
       Attn:  John Silseth

       If to the Team:

       Minnesota Vikings Football Club, LLC
       9520 Viking Drive
       Eden Prairie, MN  55344
       Attn:  Executive Vice President

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       with copies to:

       Faegre & Benson LLP
       2200 Norwest Center
       90 South Seventh Street
       Minneapolis, MN  55402

       Attn:  William R. Busch, Jr.

By notice in accordance with the foregoing, (i) either party may from time to
time change its name or address for notice, and (ii) the Team may add any Team
Finance Assignee to those who shall receive copies of notices to the team

                                      * * *

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.

                                        MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOOTBALL CLUB LLC

                                        By:      /s/ Michael F. Kelly, Jr.
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Michael F. Kelly, Jr.
                                        Its: Executive Vice President

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

Viper Motorcycle Company

By:           /s/ John L. Fiebelkorn
       ---------------------------------

                John L. Fiebelkorn
       ---------------------------------
       Print Name

Its:            President/CEO
       ---------------------------------
       Print Title

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A
                                                       TO LETTER AGREEMENT DATED
                                                                  APRIL 21, 2003
                                               BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS AND
                                                        VIPER MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

1.       MEDIA

[* * *]

2.       EVENTS

[* * *]

3.       TICKETS/HOSPITALITY

[* * *]

4.       PROMOTION/APPEARANCES

[* * *]

5.       "PREFERRED" STATUS

[* * *]

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                                                                       EXHIBIT B
                                                       TO LETTER AGREEMENT DATED
                                                                  APRIL 21, 2003
                                               BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS AND
                                                        VIPER MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

NFL POSTSEASON

[* * *]EXHIBIT 10.20
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         I, Clyde Fessler, agree to the terms and conditions of employment with
Viper Motorcycle Company, a Minnesota Corporation, (Company) set forth in this
Employment Agreement (Agreement).

         1. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. My employment under this Agreement shall
commence on June 3, 2004. The term of my employment shall be for three years,
subject to Section 5 of this Agreement.

         2. NATURE OF DUTIES. I shall be the Company's Chief Executive Officer.
My duties, privileges, obligations and limitations as CEO are set forth, in
part, in Appendix A of this Agreement. I shall report directly to the Company's
Board of Directors.

         3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. I shall be based at Castle Rock, Colorado, or
at any other location at which I elect to establish my personal residence, but
agree to travel to locations designated by the Company's Board of Directors as
set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement,

         4. COMPENSATION AND RELATED MATTERS.

            (a) BASE SALARY. The Company shall pay me base salary at an annual
                rate of $100.00 (One Hundred Dollars) per year, payable in
                advance on the first day of each contract year, or such higher
                rate as it elects to pay me

            (b) SIGNING BONUS. Upon the commencement of my employment, the
                Company shall grant me 100,000 common shares of Company stock,
                which shall immediately and irrevocably become my property
                regardless of the duration of my employment with the Company. At
                the time of this grant, these shares shall vest immediately but
                be "restricted" within the meaning of Appendix A of this
                Agreement.

            (c) EQUITY COMPENSATION. Subject to Section 5 of this Agreement, I
                shall be granted and have conveyed to me a total of 300,000
                common shares of Company stock, which shall vest in thirty-six
                (36) equal monthly installments, on the 15th day of each
                calendar month during the three-year duration of this Agreement,
                but shall remain "restricted." Upon termination for cause or
                upon resignation without good reason, all then unvested shares
                under Section 4(c) of this Agreement shall be forfeited by me.
                Until the shares of common stock granted to me are vested, I
                understand I am prohibited from transferring, assigning,
                conveying, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise encumbering such
                shares.

            (d) YEAR-END BONUS. The Company may elect to pay me a year-end bonus
                in an amount determined at the discretion of the Company's Board
                of Directors.

            (e) STANDARD BENEFITS. During my employment, I shall be entitled to
                participate in all employee benefit plans and programs to the
                same extent generally available to other Company officers.

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            (f) HOME OFFICE ALLOWANCE. I shall receive a monthly home office
                allowance in the amount of $500.00, payable on the last day of
                each month, which represents the Company's best estimate of the
                actual cost to me of the use of my home office for Company
                business.

            (g) INDEMNIFICATION. The Company agrees to fully indemnify me for
                any costs, legal expenses, fees, fines, judgments or other
                expenses of any kind that I may incur as a result of any actions
                I take (or am alleged to have taken) in the course and scope of
                my employment with the Company subject to the limitations of
                Minnesota Statutes 302A.521.

            (h) DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY. Furthermore, the Company shall
                obtain and maintain a Directors and Officers liability policy,
                providing coverage in such amount as the Board of Directors
                determines to be fiscally prudent and no less than that provided
                to any other Director or Officer. Such indemnity coverage shall
                effectively cover any acts that occurred during my employment,
                even after I am no longer employed.

            (i) EXPENSES. I shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement
                for all reasonable and customary travel and business expenses I
                incur in connection with my employment in accordance with the
                Company's policies. In addition, I shall be reimbursed for my
                attorney fees and accounting fees for the initial negotiation of
                this Agreement, up to a maximum of $5,000.00.

            (j) LIFE INSURANCE. Within 30 days of the execution of this
                Agreement, the Company shall make its best efforts to obtain a
                term life insurance policy at standard premium rates (not to
                exceed an annual premium of $3,000.00) which, in the event of my
                death, shall pay a benefit of $500,000 (or other amount as
                agreed, depending on insurability and premium limitation) to my
                beneficiaries.

            (k) LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE. Within 60 days of the execution
                of this Agreement, the Company shall make its best efforts to
                obtain, on my behalf, a long-term disability insurance policy,
                providing I am insurable at standard premium rates, in the
                amount of the lesser of: (i) the maximum benefit that can be
                obtained based on my annual compensation or; (ii) $150,000
                annually.

            (l) CONFLICT OF INTEREST. I hereby represent that I have no
                conflicts of interest or contractual obligations that restrict
                me in any way or prevent me from entering into this Agreement.

         5. TERMINATION.

            (a) RIGHTS AND DUTIES. If my employment is terminated, I shall be
                entitled to the amounts or benefits shown in the applicable row
                in the following table, subject to the balance of this Section
                5. The Company and I shall have no further obligations to each
                other, except the Company's ongoing indemnification obligation
                under Section 4 and my confidentiality, etc. obligations under
                Section 6, 7 and 8.

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DISCHARGE FOR CAUSE; RESIGNATION           Prompt conveyance of (1) any
WITHOUT GOOD REASON                        then-vested but unconveyed equity
                                           compensation owed me under Section
                                           4(c) of this agreement, (2) any
                                           outstanding expense reimbursements,
                                           and (3) any other unpaid vested
                                           amounts or benefits then due me under
                                           any Company compensation, incentive,
                                           or benefit plan.
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DISABILITY                                 Same as for "Discharge for Cause"
                                           EXCEPT that if the Company has failed
                                           to obtain the long-term disability
                                           policy set forth in Section 4(k), it
                                           shall be treated as a "Discharge
                                           other than for Cause."
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DISCHARGE OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE OR          Same as for "Discharge for Cause"
DISABILITY; ESIGNATION WITH                EXCEPT within 21 R days of the end of
GOOD REASON                                my employment, the company shall
                                           convey to me a grant of Company stock
                                           equal to 300,000 common shares less
                                           any shares previously granted and
                                           conveyed to me in accordance with
                                           Section 4(c) of this Agreement;
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DEATH                                      Same as for "Discharge for Cause"
                                           EXCEPT that any such payments and any
                                           benefits under Company employee
                                           benefit plans or programs payable
                                           upon my death shall be made to my
                                           designated beneficiary.
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            (b) DISCHARGE FOR CAUSE. The Company may terminate my employment at
                any time if it has Cause to terminate me. "Cause" shall mean:

                    i.   my conviction of a felony or a willful, criminal act of
                         fraud or dishonesty or other felonious act, the purpose
                         or effect of which materially and adversely affects the
                         Company; or

                    ii.  I have engaged in conduct that constitutes willful
                         gross neglect or willful gross misconduct with regard
                         to my employment duties, such gross misconduct or gross
                         neglect resulting in economic harm or loss to the
                         Company, provided that (1) for purposes of determining
                         whether conduct constitutes willful gross misconduct,
                         no act on my part shall be considered "willful" unless
                         done by me in bad faith or without reasonable belief
                         that my action was in the best interests of the company
                         and (2) I have been given written notice by the Board
                         of Directors of my violation of this section and a
                         reasonable opportunity to cure my violation. My
                         unwillingness to give up the residence and travel
                         privileges set forth in Appendix A of this agreement
                         shall not under any circumstances constitute "Cause."

If I am discharged for Cause, I will only receive the benefits to which I am
entitled under Section 5(a).

            (c) TERMINATION FOR DISABILITY. Except as prohibited by applicable
                law, the Company may terminate my employment on account of
                Disability, or may

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                transfer me to inactive employment status, which shall have the
                same effect under this Agreement as a termination for
                Disability. "Disability" means a physical or mental illness,
                injury, or condition that prevents me from performing
                substantially all of my duties under this Agreement for at least
                120 consecutive calendar days or for at least 150 calendar days,
                whether or not consecutive, in any 365 calendar day period.

            (d) DISCHARGE OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE OR DISABILITY. The Company may
                terminate my employment at any time for any reason, and without
                advance notice. If I am terminated by the Company other than for
                Cause under Section 5(b) or for Disability under Section 5(c), I
                will receive the benefits provided for in Section 5(a) for a
                discharge other than for cause.

            (e) RESIGNATION FOR GOOD REASON. "Good Reason" means that, without
                my express written consent, one or more of the following events
                has occurred:

                    i.      DEMOTION. My job duties are substantially
                            diminished.

                    ii.     PAY CUT. My guaranteed equity compensation is
                            reduced. Decline in the value of the equity shall
                            not constitute a pay cut.

                    iii.    RELOCATION/TRAVEL/VACATION REQUIREMENTS. The Company
                            fails to honor the relocation, travel and vacation
                            provisions of Appendix A of this Agreement, or if I
                            consent to relocation, the Company fails to pay (or
                            reimburse me) for all reasonable moving expenses I
                            incur in changing my principal residence in
                            connection with the relocation.

                    iv.     BREACH OF PROMISE. The Company materially breaches
                            this Agreement or fails to deliver to me any cash or
                            equity compensation within 30 days after it is due.

                    v.      DISCONTINUANCE OF BENEFITS. The Company stops
                            providing me with life insurance, health insurance,
                            disability insurance or other benefits that, in the
                            aggregate, are guaranteed by this Agreement.

                    vi.     NOTICE OF PROSPECTIVE ACTION. I am officially
                            notified (or it is officially announced) that the
                            Company will take any of the actions listed above
                            during the term of this Agreement.

                    viii.   CHANGE IN CONTROL. There is a Change in Control as
                            defined in Appendix B to this Agreement.

However, an event that is or would constitute Good Reason shall cease to be Good
Reason if: (1) I do not terminate employment within 60 days after the event
occurs; or (2) the Company reverses the action or cures the default that
constitutes Good Reason within 14 days after I notify it in writing that Good
Reason exists before I terminate employment.

            (f) DEATH. If I die while employed under this Agreement, the
                payments required by Section 5(a) in the event of my death shall
                be made.

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         6. CONFIDENTIALITY. I acknowledge that I currently possess or will
acquire secret, confidential, or proprietary information or trade secrets
concerning the operations, future plans, or business methods of the Company. I
agree that the Company would be irreparably harmed if I used or disclosed this
information. To prevent this harm, I am making the promises set forth in this
Section.

            (a) PROMISE NOT TO DISCLOSE. I promise never to use or disclose any
                such information before it has become generally known within the
                relevant industry through no fault of my own.

            (b) RETURN OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. When my employment with the
                Company ends, I will promptly deliver to the Company or, at its
                written instruction, destroy all documents, data, drawings,
                manuals, letters, notes, reports, electronic mail, recordings,
                and copies thereof, in my possession or control.

            (c) ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SECTION. This section shall survive the
                termination of this Agreement for any reason.

         7. NON-SOLICITATION OF COMPANY CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS. I agree and
understand that the information disclosed to me by the Company for purposes of
my employment is unique and special and requires that the Company protect itself
and its confidential information from disclosure upon the termination of this
Agreement. I agree that for a period of one (1) year following the termination
of this Agreement, I will not directly or indirectly (as owner, consultant or
employee) solicit any employees or customers of the Company.

         8. NON-COMPETITION. I will not do or attempt to do any of the
following, either directly or indirectly, during the period I am employed by the
Company or during the period of one year after my agreement terminates, within
the Company's market area, either for myself or for any other person, firm or
company: (a) compete against the Company; (b) carry on a business similar to
Company's business; (c) engage in a business similar to Company's business; (d)
take any action or perform any services which are similar to the actions taken
or services performed by me for the Company during said time which actions or
services are designed to, or in fact call upon, compete for, solicit, divert, or
take away, or attempt to divert or take away, any of the customers, suppliers,
endorsers, prospects targeted or contacted, or advertisers of Company whom I
knew to be customers, suppliers, endorsers, prospects targeted or contacted, or
advertisers of Company; (e) or own, manage, be employed by, work for, consult
for, be an officer or director of, advise, represent, engage in, or carry on any
business engaged in any other business similar to the type of business engaged
in by Company. "Similar business" or "business similar to company business" for
purposes of this section shall be defined as the manufacture of two-wheel
motorcycles with engines above 750cc.

         9. NOTICE.

            (a) TO THE COMPANY. I will send all communications to the Company in
                writing, addressed as follows (or in any other manner the
                Company notifies me to use):

            If Mailed:     Viper Motorcycle Company
                           Attention:  John Lai
                           5733 International Parkway
                           New Hope, MN 55428

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            If Faxed:      Viper Motorcycle Company
                           Attention:  John Lai
                           Fax:    (763) 732-0781
                           Tel.:   (763) 732-0778

            (b) TO ME. All communications from the Company to me relating to
                this Agreement must be sent to me in writing to my home address,
                790 International Isle Drive, Castle Rock, CO, 80108, or in any
                other manner I notify the Company to use.

            (c) TIME NOTICE DEEMED GIVEN. Notice shall be deemed to have been
                given when delivered or, if earlier (1) when mailed by United
                States certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
                postage prepaid, or (2) faxed with confirmation of delivery, in
                either case, addressed as required in this section.

         10. GOLDEN PARACHUTE GROSS-UP.

            (a) If my aggregate payments and benefits under this Agreement and
                all other contracts, arrangements, or programs exceed the
                maximum amount that may be paid to me without triggering golden
                parachute penalties under Section 280G and related provisions of
                the Internal Revenue Code, as determined in good faith by the
                Company's independent auditors, I will receive a gross-up
                payment. The gross-up amount will be an amount that, after
                payment by me of all income, payroll, and excise taxes on the
                gross-up payment, equals the excise taxes I must pay under
                Internal Revenue Code Section 4999.

            (b) All determinations needed to apply this section shall be made in
                good faith by the Company's independent auditors. The
                independent auditors will assume that I pay federal, state, and
                local income taxes at the highest marginal tax rate in the
                calendar year in which the gross-up payment is to be made, net
                of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes that could be
                obtained from deduction of those state and local taxes.

            (c) If my gross-up payment turns out to have been insufficient (for
                example, because I receive payments that were not expected when
                the gross-up payment was calculated), the Company will pay me an
                additional gross-up payment that, on an after tax basis, is
                sufficient to cover both the extra Internal Revenue Code Section
                4999 excise taxes I owe and any interest, penalties, or
                additions I must pay because of the miscalculation of my excise
                tax liability. If I receive a gross-up payment that turns out to
                have been excessive, I must pay the Company the excise tax
                included in the gross-up that I did not, in fact, have to pay,
                the federal, state and local income and payroll tax gross-up I
                received with respect to that excise tax amount (to the extent
                that I am allowed a federal, state, or local income tax
                deduction with respect to the repayment), and interest on the
                amount I must repay at the rate provided in Internal Revenue
                Code Section 1274(b)(2)(B).

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            (d) I and the Company agree to cooperate with each other to resolve
                any administrative or judicial proceedings concerning the
                existence or amount of golden parachute penalties with respect
                to payments or benefits I receive.

         11. AMENDMENT. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived,
or discharged except by a written document signed by me and a Company officer
duly authorized by the Board of Directors. A waiver of any conditions or
provisions of this Agreement in a given instance shall not be deemed a waiver of
such conditions or provisions at any other time.

         12. INTERPRETATION. The validity, interpretation, construction, and
performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Minnesota (excluding any that mandate the use of another jurisdiction's laws).

         13. SUCCESSORS. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure
to the benefit of me and my estate, but I may not assign or pledge this
Agreement or any rights arising under it.

         14. VALIDITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

         15. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which
together shall constitute the same instrument.

         16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. All oral or written agreements or
representations, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement are set forth in this Agreement. However, this Agreement does not
override other written agreements I have executed relating to specific aspects
of my employment.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND ME
RELATING TO THE SUBJECTS COVERED IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE CONTAINED IN IT AND THAT
I HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY AND NOT IN RELIANCE ON ANY
PROMISES OR REPRESENTATIONS BY THE COMPANY OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS
AGREEMENT ITSELF.

I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT, THAT I
UNDERSTAND ALL OF IT, AND THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THIS
AGREEMENT WITH MY PRIVATE LEGAL COUNSEL AND HAVE AVAILED MYSELF OF THAT
OPPORTUNITY TO THE EXTENT I WISHED TO DO SO.

Viper Motorcycle Company                    Clyde Fessler

By:  /s/ Garry Lowenthal                      /s/ Clyde Fessler
     ---------------------------                 -------------------------------

Its:  Chief Financial Officer
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Date:  3 June 2004                          Date:  June 3, 2004
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                                   APPENDIX A
                JOB DESCRIPTION, DUTIES, PRIVILEGES, RESTRICTIONS

1.       CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. In my capacity as CEO of the Company:

         (a)   I shall report directly to the Company's Board of Directors.

         (b)   During the term of this Agreement, the Company and/or the
               Nominating/Governance Committee of the Board of Directors shall
               nominate me and one other person of my choosing reasonably
               acceptable to the Company and the Company will use its best
               efforts to cause such person to be elected as a director at any
               and all meetings of shareholders at which directors are required
               to be elected under Minnesota law during the term of this
               Agreement.

         (c)   I shall perform the ordinary and customary duties of Chief
               Executive Officer as designated by the Board of Directors,
               including, but not limited to, completion of the Company's
               strategic plans, formulation and approval of its sales and
               marketing plan, approval of its annual budget and service as
               director of product planning. I agree to comply with all
               guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.

2.       TRAVEL ON COMPANY BUSINESS. Although my employment is considered to be
         full time, I agree that I shall operate at the Company's corporate
         headquarters or another location away from my principal residence for a
         minimum of one week per calendar month during the term of this
         Agreement. The remainder of the time I agree to work from my home
         office or other location I designate. If I elect to bring one guest
         with me on any travel on behalf on the Company (including to
         headquarters), the Company agrees to reimburse me for the cost of my
         guest's coach-class commercial air travel up to a maximum of $4000 per
         year.

3.       VACATION. In addition to taking vacation time in accordance with the
         Company's standard vacation policy, I may elect to take any amount of
         additional vacation time within the calendar month of January each
         year, however I agree to make myself available by telephone and/or
         email, or personally (if I determine it to be necessary) during this
         time if business requires it.

4.       RESTRICTED STOCK. I agree and understand that the 400,000 common shares
         of the Company that constitute my Signing Bonus and Equity Compensation
         under Section 4 of this Agreement constitute "restricted securities" as
         defined under rules and regulations of the Securities Act of 1933, as
         amended. I intend to accept these common shares for my own account, for
         long-term investment, and with no present intention to resell, transfer
         or otherwise dispose of such 400,000 shares. I further agree that I
         will accept certificates for such 400,000 shares with a legend
         restricting further resale, transfer or disposition thereof unless
         registered under applicable securities laws or satisfying an exemption
         from such registration. I further agree that all of such 400,000 shares
         shall be subject to the "lock-up" provisions of the

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         underwriter of our pending IPO on the same terms and conditions as the
         shares awarded to other Company executives as a portion of their
         compensation.

5.       USE OF MOTORCYCLE. I understand that the Company will provide a Viper
         motorcycle for my use during the period of my employment under this
         Agreement.

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                                   APPENDIX B
                                CHANGE IN CONTROL

         1. "Change in Control" means one of the following events, except as
provided in Section 2 of this Appendix:

                  (a) ACQUISITION OF CONTROLLING INTEREST. Any Person becomes
         the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the
         Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the
         Company's then outstanding securities in connection with a merger or
         otherwise; provided, however, this shall not apply to securities issued
         in connection with, or pursuant to, securities of the Company
         outstanding as of the date hereof.

                  (b) CHANGE IN BOARD CONTROL. Individuals who constituted the
         Board when this Agreement is executed (or their approved replacements,
         as defined in the next sentence) cease for any reason to constitute a
         majority of the Board. A new Director shall be considered an "approved
         replacement" Director if his or her election (or nomination for
         election) was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the
         Directors then still in office who either were Directors when this
         Agreement was executed or were themselves approved replacement
         Directors, but in either case excluding any Director whose initial
         assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened
         solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any Person other
         than the Board.

                  (c) MERGER APPROVED. The stockholders of the Company approve a
         merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation
         unless the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately
         before the merger or consolidation would continue to represent (either
         by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities
         of the surviving entity) at least 51% of the combined voting power of
         the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity
         outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation.

                  (d) SALE OF ASSETS. The stockholders of the Company approve an
         agreement or series of agreements for the Company's sale or disposition
         to one or more Persons of at least 40% of the Company's assets.

                  (e) LIQUIDATION OR DISSOLUTION. The stockholders of the
         Company approve a plan or proposal for liquidation or dissolution of
         the Company.

         2. "Change in Control" shall not include:

                  (a) Any acquisition of the Company by me or a group of which I
         am a member.

                  (b) The completion of the Company's initial public offering
         relating to the offer and sale of approximately 1,265,000 shares of
         common stock and redeemable warrants to purchase 1,265,000 shares of
         common stock (including the underwriter's over-allotment), and any
         subsequent initial public offering of securities of the Company if,
         after the consummation of such public offering, the stockholders of the
         Company immediately prior to the public offering continue to own not
         less than 20% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company.
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         3. As used in this Appendix B,

         "Beneficial Owner" has the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the
         Securities Act.

         "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

         "Company" means Viper Motorcycle Company

         "Person" has the meaning given in Securities Act Section 3(a)(9), as
         modified and used in Securities Act Section 13(d), and shall include a
         "group," as defined in Rule 13d-5 promulgated thereunder. However, a
         "person" shall not include: (i) the Company or its Parent,
         Subsidiaries, or Affiliates; (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding
         securities under this Plan or any employee benefit plan of the Company,
         its Parent, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates (iii) an underwriter
         temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering; or (iv) a
         corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the
         Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of
         shares of the Company.

         "Securities Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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