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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ____)*
TITAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
888307105
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(CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP No. 888307105 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Esquire Trade & Finance Inc.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,061,444 shares of Common Stock
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY None
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REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 2,061,444 shares of Common Stock
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,061,444 shares of Common Stock
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES |X|
The aggregate amount in row 9 represents the maximum amount of shares
that Balmore S.A. can control under a contractually stipulated 9.9%
ownership restriction. The full conversion of Balmore's Convertible
Preferred Stock and of its Convertible Debenture and the exercise of
all of its warrants would exceed this amount.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.9%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP NO. 888307105 PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
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ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Titan Motorcycle Company of America
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2222 West Peoria Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85029
ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Esquire Trade & Finance Inc.
ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Trident Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, BVI
ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP: British Virgin Islands
ITEM 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.001 par value
ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 888307105
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR
13D-2(B): Not applicable
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 2,061,444 Shares of Common Stock
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 9.9%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE
2,061,444 Shares
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE
0 Shares
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
2,061,444 Shares
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
0 Shares
CUSIP NO. 888307105 PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
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ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not applicable
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
August 16, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Gisela Kindle
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(Signature)
Gisela Kindle, Director
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(Name/Title)