Curtiss Motorcycles has been reincarnated as an electric heritage brand, building on the legacy left by Glenn Curtiss, who set a motorcycle land speed record in 1906 in Ormond Beach, FL with his V-8 powered bike.
In addition to founding Curtiss Motorcycles, Curtiss would go on to become a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry. Now Curtiss Motorcycles has been reborn with Matt Chambers at the helm as Chairman and CEO.
Chambers, a former lawyer from Louisiana, is perhaps best known for his former Confederate Motorcycles company, which is known in the U.S. today as Combat Motors.
Now Chambers is leading the charge in building an ultra-lux motorcycle for the zero-emission era with the launch of The 1 EV via the reconstituted Curtiss Motorcycles.
With a starting price of about $120,000, the 21st century Curtiss is designed to be a motorcycle that can be passed down for generations and upgraded as technology improves.
This week’s EV Rider episode features an in-depth discussion with Chambers about the new The 1 by Curtiss motorcycle.
Chambers discusses how the EV came about, what sets it apart, the technology behind the bike, the ordering process and much more. Since this episode is longer than most, it’s best enjoyed on the big screen, stretched out in front of the TV.
