Glen Curtis was born today in 1878

[GSVR]

In 1907 at Ormond Beach, Florida, he reached the record speed of 136 miles per hour (219 kilometers per hour) on his motorcycle powered by a 40-horsepower (30-kilowatt), V-8 engine. He began to be called "the fastest man alive."

[zadok]

I had never heard of this guy before.
He was quite an achiever, and came up with quite a few firsts in motorcycling and aviation.

http://www.linkny.com/~curtiss/

Thanks for the interesting info.

Marty :ride:

[Big Dave]

I had never heard of this guy before.
He was quite an achiever, and came up with quite a few firsts in motorcycling and aviation.

http://www.linkny.com/~curtiss/

Thanks for the interesting info.

Marty :ride:


ditto - for 10

[dangerous]

In 1907 at Ormond Beach, Florida, he reached the record speed of 136 miles per hour (219 kilometers per hour) on his motorcycle powered by a 40-horsepower (30-kilowatt), V-8 engine. He began to be called "the fastest man alive."
Yeah I remember his name and the V8, but cant find any info on the bike, but heres a few of GLENN H.CURTISS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1901 Pioneer motorcycle designer and racer
1903 1st American motorcycle champion--world record:56.4 sec. mile
1904 Set ten mile world speed record
1904 Invented handlebar throttle control
1905 Set world speed records for 1, 2, and 3 miles
1907 Set world speed record of 77.6 mph
1907 "Fastest Man in the World" at 136.36 mph (V8 motorcycle)

The OX-5
http://www.replicaengines.com/images/blackOX.jpg

[Skunk]

I knew of his aircraft - mainly the Naval ones, but never knew about his motorcycle achievements...

[GSVR]

Well the speed record wasn't officail as it was only timed one way and he broke the driveshaft or something before completing the return run.

The V8 was 4000cc and put out 40hp according to the info on the net.

http://glennhcurtiss.com/id32.htm has a couple of pics of the bike and his production models as well.

Look like HD's to me.

[dangerous]

http://glennhcurtiss.com/id32.htm has a couple of pics of the bike and his production models as well.
From that very interesting web site the V8

http://glennhcurtiss.com/11b2f4990.jpg

[dangerous]

Youd have to be keen aye :ride:

http://glennhcurtiss.com/12cdf4480.jpg