Has anybody heard of Glenn Curtiss V8 motorcycle - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

RaDiAn · 07-13-2004, 08:49 AM

I was looking at motorcycle links and discovered a small section with this man and his motorcycle in 190, I search more and found this....I wanted to share...as it was knew to me.......

"Curtiss and his world record 136.36 mph V8 motorcycle, Ormond Beach, Florida, 24 January 1907"

http://www.glennhcurtiss.com/141bc2270.jpg

http://www.glennhcurtiss.com

Mr. Curtiss seem to be in everything....check some of the facts , for someone to be into just about everything.....it's just awsome, and the V8 too!

For all of the motorcycle people including myself from what I read he has also invented the "right-handle throttle connections"

BooRadley · 07-13-2004, 10:45 PM

Another underappreciated pioneer. I think he also was among the first to draw the conclusion that aerodynamics was important to a motorcycle, as he laid on his seat during his top speed runs.

RaDiAn · 07-14-2004, 03:40 AM

At 136 mph no much to hold on to....Smart man.

07-13-2004, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
RaDiAn Addict	Has anybody heard of Glenn Curtiss V8 motorcycle I was looking at motorcycle links and discovered a small section with this man and his motorcycle in 190, I search more and found this....I wanted to share...as it was knew to me....... "Curtiss and his world record 136.36 mph V8 motorcycle, Ormond Beach, Florida, 24 January 1907" http://www.glennhcurtiss.com/141bc2270.jpg http://www.glennhcurtiss.com Mr. Curtiss seem to be in everything....check some of the facts , for someone to be into just about everything.....it's just awsome, and the V8 too! For all of the motorcycle people including myself from what I read he has also invented the "right-handle throttle connections"

07-13-2004, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
BooRadley Insane Location: Kentucky	Another underappreciated pioneer. I think he also was among the first to draw the conclusion that aerodynamics was important to a motorcycle, as he laid on his seat during his top speed runs.

07-14-2004, 03:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
RaDiAn Addict	At 136 mph no much to hold on to....Smart man.