Training that turns Trikke mobility into second nature
From police departments to airport security, real-world users quickly adapt to the Trikke Positron platform with hands-on instruction and real-world experience.
When agencies evaluate patrol mobility platforms, one question always rises quickly to the surface:
How long does it take officers to become comfortable using it in the real world?
The answer throughout Trikke’s latest training video is remarkably consistent: confidence develops quickly once riders spend time on the platform:
“Training starts with confidence. From first ride to full control, the Trikke Positron is designed to feel intuitive from day one.”
The video combines feedback from real-world patrol deployments, security operations, and hands-on training experiences across multiple environments.
One of the strongest examples of how quickly riders adapt to the platform comes from Mike Bates, senior director of safety and security for IndyCar racing.
“Took a little bit to get used to, but I would say it feels so natural now,” Bates says. “And it sounds crazy, but it almost feels like part of your body. The way it moves, you move with it.”
For large-scale event security operations, mobility and rapid response matter.
“And just the ability to get somewhere quickly,” Bates adds. “That’s really important for us in security.”
The training itself focuses on both riding fundamentals and operational understanding of the platform.
“On the tech side, it’s educational understanding the vehicle, how simple it is,” says Trikke CEO Gildo Beleski. “They see how things are connected — the wires and the motors and battery and everything. It makes it easy for them to maintain the vehicle and operate because now they understand.”
That hands-on approach continues during Trikke’s Tech & Ride training events held each spring and fall at company headquarters in Buellton, California. Riders not only work on handling, braking, balance, and maneuverability, but also learn more about the vehicle itself, including maintenance, operation, and the technology behind the platform.
“It was very natural getting on it,” notes Chris Cabral of Burbank Airport PD in the video. “Just getting used to the body lean and everything else, but standing upright and the threshold braking and then being able to turn tight. I got pretty comfortable with it very quickly.”
Even experienced departments continue discovering new capabilities during training sessions. As Beleski notes:
“Officers that are using basically every day, they came to the training and they were raving that wow, I didn’t know you can do this…”
That operational familiarity can have a major impact on long-term adoption inside departments, even among agencies already actively deploying the platform.
The video also features Brian Mahone, director of safety and security for IndyCar racing.
“Once you get on it, it responds to your natural body weight, your natural movements,” Mahone says. “They’re awesome. They’re awesome.”
For agencies concerned about rider adoption and operational readiness, the feedback remains consistent across environments ranging from major racing events to airport patrol operations.
“At the end, they will say, ‘This is easy,’” Beleski adds.
And perhaps the biggest takeaway from the training experience is how quickly rider confidence evolves once officers spend real time on the platform.
“After three days of training,” Beleski says, “they come back say, ‘Wow, I’m much better rider now.’”
For departments focused on visibility, mobility, and operational efficiency, that combination of confidence, control, and real-world adaptability continues to make an impression across the patrol and security world.
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