SPECIAL REPORT Personal Transporters & Alternative Vehicles
Tyler, Texas Police Department on their fl eet of Victory Police Motorcycles.
with the passing travelers. T e public’s response is always positive and they ask a lot of questions. T e Trikke is defi nitely a conversa- tion starter and gives our offi cers an opportunity to have a positive interaction with the public.” T ey use the Trikke for patrolling the loading and unloading
areas at the terminal curbs and the parking facilities, as well as the interior areas of the terminals. T e Trikke is easy to learn and operate and their Trikke training program consists of lecture and video, as well as a hands-on operational application.
www.victorypolicemotorcycles.com VICTORY POLICE MOTORCYCLES
Weston Cook, Tyler (Texas) Police Department, said they switched completely to Victory Motorcycles in the past year, with 16 motorcycle positions. Cook stated, “T e bike is easy to use, balanced remarkably well, and took very little time to become comfortable enough to learn the bike.” A month after re- ceiving the bikes, he competed in a rodeo and placed 1st, which he attributed to the easy transition to the Commander I. He compared the Victory to a Cadillac, with seat comfort, bar place- ment, and lack of rattling motor vibration. He reported that “as far as comfort goes, the Victory is in its own class.” Cook was also impressed with the Victory’s safety. He hit a 70-pound pit bull driving 65 mph and slid his bike approximately 200 feet on the steel engine guards and steel saddle bag guards. He stated that the bike is designed to keep the tires in contact with the ground if it goes down, which bleeds speed much faster than if it’s just sliding on metal. He walked away with a few bumps and bruises, but the bike saved him from serious injury. VPM took the motorcycle for repairs in less than a week and made some modifi - cations and upgrades free of charge.
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The GO-4 unique design is tailored for easy entry and exit and the design allows for high visibility.
John York, Motor Offi cer, Denton, Texas Police, stated their
motor offi cers found other motorcycles unacceptable for their needs, and spent months researching the defi ciencies, including lack of crash protection, an uncomfortable ride, and high main- tenance costs. “T e overwhelming winner was without a doubt the Victory Commander 1, the safest motorcycle I have ridden. Equipped with extraordinarily stout front crash bars, and the strongest bag bars I have ever encountered, the Commander 1 forgives rider error,” he commented. He also cited the Victory’s performance and ride, giving up
very little top end speed and acceleration to have the safest, most comfortable police bike made. Additionally, its bags carry much more payload for needed supplies, including a 16-inch barreled AR15, securely locked in a rifl e rack, but just a button away from deployment when needed, and still having plenty of room for spare magazines.
www.westwardindustries.com WESTWARD INDUSTRIES
Westward Industries’ three-wheel police patrol and parking en- forcement vehicle is used extensively by both the New York and San Francisco Police Departments. T e GO-4 off ers a solution for New York’s congested streets for patrol, parades, protest rallies, and other events. Westward Industries Sales Manager Chris Franz reported, “T ere
are several attractive features for law enforcement use. T e size and maneuverability of the vehicles make them better able to navigate traffi c. Our new ‘anti-dive’ front suspension makes them handle more like a car when braking. T eir 2.5-inch tubular steel chassis and commercially built heavy-duty construction makes them safer in the case of traffi c accident impact. T ere is an optional steel bumper
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