Rekluse
There’s a lot to experience at the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance’s annual Made Here Expo, but even alongside food samples, interactive CAT equipment simulators, and a mobile cheesemaking lab, job seekers eventually gravitate toward one universally cool piece of equipment: a dirt bike at the Rekluse booth.
“Made Here is a great chance to interact with young people and get them interested in manufacturing and how the work we do ties into something they see every day,” said Andrew Wheeler, the engineering manager at Rekluse. “It’s an opportunity for us to explain to them how a finely machined part goes from a concept in someone’s brain to a tangible piece of equipment for a bike. They can see that if you have an idea, it can be built, and if it’s a good idea, people will buy it. That really gets them excited about manufacturing.”
Based in Boise, Rekluse is an engineering and manufacturing company that creates unique products aimed at enhancing the rider experience throughout the motorcycle and powersports industry. Founded in 2002, Rekluse is an industry leader in clutch performance technology with a keen eye for innovation.
Their flagship EXP auto clutch technology utilizes the principle of centrifugal force to automatically engage and disengage the clutch via an expanding disk within the clutch pack. Among other benefits, this EXP technology prevents stalling, reduces rider fatigue and increases the fun factor, all while maintaining conventional use of the clutch lever if desired. Rekluse Core and TorqDrive technologies further improve performance and durability for both manual and auto clutch applications.
“Our ability to grow and sustain over our almost 20-year history is a direct result of our drive to create new product technology and innovate our manufacturing processes to remain made in the USA,” said Rekluse President Sean Brown.
Upon the company’s inception, Founder Al Youngwerth instilled that good enough is not good enough, and the Idaho team of roughly 70 employees consistently strives to leave the status quo in the dust.
