My AirTryke engine started out as a little 5hp tiller engine capable of about 2,500 rpm.

I just spent odds and ends time over a month remodeling it, lol. I just connected an rpm meter to it this evening. It now can turn 8,200 rpms. I wondered why it sounded like a mad wasp,

Now to the selling, I am going to several trade shows in 2012, some local and some national in scope and I am going to use the vehical top speed as a fun little contest, I will empty the guesses out every couple hours and find the one closest, give them a brush.

I will have the Tryke with me in/at the booth, it has turned out to be a natural conversation starter and an exceptional convention/festival “booth cruiser” stopper.

I had told too many people how fast it will go, so I fixed that.

This may not seem like marketing/selling to some. It is an amazingly cheap (400 dollar) attraction. Parents hold their 3 month old on the seat to get a picture.

Sales does not have to be expensive, think inovative.

I just made the rounds to my hardware stores to add a banner to my sign. “Great Gifts” with a little Santa hat glued on the banner. The male sales reps in the grilling section hated it. I explained, “We are selling to the ladies, getting a gift for their griller.” Then they understood.