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Curtiss Warhawk Limited Edition
Curtiss Motorbike Co. was
referred to as Accomplice Motors, nevertheless theyve rebranded
themselves for apparent causes and are on a brand new path
shifting ahead. The corporate has simply unveiled the primary,
and final, V-Twin motorbike theyll be constructing earlier than
making the change to solely manufacturing electrical bikes.
The newly branded company is named after motorcycle and aviation pioneer
Glenn Curtiss who is often credited with inventing the V-twin motorcycle engine
in 1903. Curtiss Motorcycle Co. likes to name motorcycles after
and the Warhawk is no different. It is named after the
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk that served in World War II. (The plane was produced by the
Curtiss-Wright Corporation which is not affiliated with Curtiss Motorcycle Co.,
which has only been around since 1991.)
The Warhawk will be powered by a 2,163cc V-twin engine that makes
150-horsepower and 160 pound-feet of torque linked to a five-speed manual
transmission. The massive triple-camshaft OHV engine is cradled in a machined
modular aluminum monocoque frame. The Warhawk has a claimed top speed of
165-plus mph.
Press release
BIRMINGHAM, AL For the primary time in over one hundred
years, a brand new Curtiss Motorbike is hitting the streets. Sharing a
reputation with its well-known World Struggle II fighter aircraft ancestor, the
brand new Warhawk pays homage to the person who invented the primary American
V-Twin motorbike Glenn Curtiss. The announcement marks the primary product
launch since Accomplice Motors rebranded to Curtiss Motorbike earlier this yr.
Weve spent the previous 27 years working to optimize and excellent Mr.
Curtisss V-Twin invention, defined Curtiss CEO Matt Chambers. Every little
thing we all know is constructed into this machine. As a result of the Warhawk
is predicated on our acclaimed P51 Fighter, the engine, powertrain, and chassis
are as strong as a financial institution vault. However now, weve cranked it to
eleven. There are not any extra rabbits we will pull out of the proverbial hat.
Theres merely no approach to make a extra explosive scorching-rod American
V-twin than the Curtiss Warhawk.
Along with being the primary Curtiss Motorbike launched in over a century,
the announcement additionally marks the final motorbike of its type that the
corporate will produce because it transitions from inner combustion to
electrical propulsion.
The American V-twin is undoubtedly probably the most iconic and revered
powertrain in motorbike historical past. As we put together to steer an all-new
golden age of electrified bikes, this Curtiss Warhawk represents the perfect and
last chapter in American V-Twin energy and refinement. Were constructing a
handful of those Warhawks in honor of Mr. Curtiss and as a bequeathment from the
model of yesterday to the model of tomorrow.
Solely 35 Curtiss Warhawks are scheduled to be crafted, with manufacturing
starting immediately. MSRP is $a hundred and five,000 USD. For extra particulars
and specs, go to
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Based mostly in Birmingham, Alabama, Curtiss Motorbike Firm is on a mission
to steer an all-new golden age of sustainable bikes by designing and crafting
the worlds greatest and best electrical bikes. For extra info, go to
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Curtiss P-40 Warhawk