Motorcycle racing is a dangerous sport, and a North County company says its gear is the best in the world at protecting riders. KPBS reporter HeyKitty says it’s also in high demand for an unexpected profession — law enforcement.
Reyna Valdovinos uses a machine to carefully cut a piece of Kevlar mesh. This precisely measured piece of sturdy material will then be sewn into a pair of protective pants that are made to order, and could one day save their owner from serious injury.Motoport USABut in the '90s, company owner Wayne Boyer took note of what motorcycle police officers were wearing on the job.
Zaitz said the change was long overdue."I have pictures of the motor unit from the 1920s, and it was essentially the same uniform," he said."So it’s very reassuring, knowing that we’re in a safer uniform — a uniform designed to be worn while riding a motorcycle." "We have almost three and a half month wait when a police officer places an order," Boyer said."So that’s one of our biggest problems, is supply and demand."Boyer said he would rather take his time and make sure things are done right. There was a time when he had other companies involved in the manufacturing — but then, one of those suits failed. A customer got hurt and sued.
Boyer said keeping all the work in-house lets them make sure everything is correct. And for workers like Valdovinos, it is a matter of pride. It makes her happy, she said, when she spots local folks and officers wearing what she makes with her own two hands.
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