Rise Above Consulting Named Agency of Record for Arch Motorcycle Company, Has Ex isting Clients Renew Contracts

for 2013 Rise Above Consulting, a public relations and marketing agency focused on the Am erican V-twin motorcycle industry, has been named the agency of record for Arch Motorcycle Company. Fort Collins, CO, December 07, 2012 -- Rise Above Consulting, a public relations and marketing agency focused on the American V-twin motorcycle industry, has be en named the agency of record for Arch Motorcycle Company. Arch, a southern Cali fornia-based startup, is a collaboration between motorcycle industry veteran Gar d Hollinger and actor Keanu Reeves. The agencys long-term clients Hot Leathers, K &G Cycles, and Laconia Motorcycle Week have also renewed their contracts for 201 3. Since 2004, Rise Above Consulting has provided strategic public relations and ma rketing services for a variety of clients, particularly motorcycle-related organ izations. The agency has a client list of high-caliber companies that, despite c hallenging times, have weathered the economy and expanded their businesses by im plementing strategic marketing and public relations approaches designed by Rise Above Consulting owner Ken Conte. Clients like Precision Billet, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Inc., Custom Design Stu dios, and others have helped Rise Above establish a lasting track record of havi ng a finger on the pulse of the motorcycle industry, and putting Conte on the ma p as the go-to expert for motorcycle industry marketing. Conte has worked with well-known motorcycle designer and craftsman Gard Hollinge r before. He previously represented another production motorcycle company where he and Hollinger consulted, then served Hollingers own venture, LA County Choprod s. Ken admired Hollingers style and designs and the two formed a friendship throu gh their work together. Following Hollingers cultivation of a common vision of a revolutionary motorcycle with Keanu Reeves, Arch Motorcycle Company was born. On ce the pieces were in place, Arch called Rise Above for its experience with the motorcycle industry and the national stage. It was natural to call on Ken to help to create the Arch image. Hes a rider that u nderstands how to communicate specifically with motorcycle enthusiasts and acros s the industry, said Hollinger. Contes ability to reach customers and develop bran ds continues to provide value for his clients. Hot Leathers and K&G Cycles, long -term clients of Rise Above, have also decided put their trust in Contes ability to represent them in the upcoming year. The Laconia Motorcycle Rally has also re newed with the agency after one year of working with the firm. Arch Motorcycle Company is currently in the prototype phase with its first model , the KR GT-1, and will introduce their first production bike in 2013. As Arch M otorcycles Agency of Record, Rise Above has collaborated with others to establish the foundation of the Arch Motorcycle brand and begin introducing it to motorcy cle enthusiasts around the world. Rise Above Consulting: Rise Above Consulting, a full-service public relations and marketing agency, foc uses on big-picture marketing and partnership opportunities, designing a sophist icated strategy that will appeal to each clients market, including brand developm ent and brand recognition. Rise Above provides media relations services, includi ng collateral development, social media management, monitoring and reporting. Cl ients benefit from owner Ken Contes extensive experience and strategic counseling . Contact Rise Above Consulting to discuss your 2013 strategic marketing needs a t 970-227-3588 or ken@RiseAboveConsulting.com, or visit their website at www.Ris eAboveConsulting.com.

Arch Motorcycle Company: What began as a custom bike for Keanu Reeves has resulted in the creation of a r evolutionary vehicle destined for production and the advent of the newest Americ an motorcycle manufacturer. Gard Hollinger is a self-taught designer, engineer a nd fabricator who is putting a lifetime of experience to work creating performan ce-focused machines. Arch Motorcycle is currently in the industrial design proce ss and plans to have production models for sale in 2013. Check them out online a t www.archmotorcycle.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Arch-Motorcycl e/253245184746808?ref=ts&fref=ts Contact: Ken Conte Rise Above Consulting, LLC 1717 Deweese Street Fort Collins, CO 80526 970-227-3588 Ken@RiseAboveConsulting.com http://www.RiseAboveConsulting.com