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Glen Curtiss V8 motorcycle
Chuck in Indiana:
big cajones, indeed.. :smiley:
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/10/how-aviation-pioneer-glenn-curtiss-set-a-136-mph-land-speed-record-with-his-v8-powered-motorcycle/
" All I could see was a streak of beach with wild surf on one side, sand hills on the other and a black spot where the crowd was. The machine set up a terrific and inexplicable vibration; it was so great that it did not create wholly comforting thoughts.”
lucian:
Amazing read and piece of history. Amazing , a 100 H.P. v8 at only 300 lbs. of that error speaks volumes to his engineering prowess. 130 plus mph on a bicycle basically . kahunas beyond belief ! I wouldn't even dare do that on a modern super bike. Thanks for sharing Chuck.
willowstreetguzziguy:
The Glenn Curtis museum in Hammondsport New York is fantastic!
cliffrod:
I've always wanted to go to the museum. He did some really incredible things.
PeteS:
You can read more about him at Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Curtiss
I was surprised to learn he got out of the airplane business right after WWI. Later designed cars and travel trailers among other things.
One of the stories told at the museum was that he had a girlfriend in Buffalo, NY which is over 100 miles from Hammondsport as the crow flies. He would ride his bicycle to see her. Most of the way is fairly hilly and I doubt there were many if any paved roads back then.
Pete
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