Designed in 1906, Glenn Curtiss' first V-8 motorcycle required a longer, sturdier frame than any previous bike to support the massive weight of the engine. Mark Avino / NASM. The 1907 ...

The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York, honors the memory of an aviation pioneer. Much more than a leader in ...

When building out the next-gen Zeus, Curtiss Motorcycles looked to its namesake for inspiration and modeled the powertrain after Glenn Curtiss’ 1907 V8 motorcycle. Curtiss notes this was the ...

Curtiss Motorcycles was re-formed in 2016 but the name Curtiss goes back as far as 1902 when Glenn Curtiss built his first motorcycle. By 1907, Mr. Curtiss held the unofficial motorcycle land ...

Motorcyle with Curtiss V-8 aircooled engine, 30-40 horsepower. Black overall with white tires. Summary Before achieving fame in aeronautics, Glenn Curtiss started his career with motorcycles. The ...

Curtiss Motorcycle Company to Debut in 2018 Remember Confederate Motorcycles? Back in September, we wrote about how – presumably following the Commemorative Air Force's lead – the company ...

The Curtiss Motorcycle company has roots in Chamber’s previous company, ... But Chambers says the work of speed merchant Glenn Curtiss is the real inspiration for The 1 and other models.

According to Curtiss Design Director Jordan Cornille, Hera was inspired by Glenn Curtiss’ 1907 V8 motorcycle used to set the land speed record, earning Glenn Curtiss the title “Fastest Man on ...

Curtiss Motorcycle Co. is releasing its first new model since it changed its name from Confederate Motors last year. The newly branded company is named after motorcycle and aviation pioneer Glenn ...

Glenn Curtiss built his first motorcycle engine in 1902. It had one cylinder and produced just three horsepower, but he followed that up the next year with a V-twin that was good for eight horses.

In 1910, Glenn Curtiss, a motorcycle daredevil-turned-pilot, completed America's first long-distance intercity flight, between Albany and New York City, to great fanfare, while at the helm of his ...