CURTISS P40 WARHAWK FINAL EDITION
R I D E R E V I E W
P60
That's because this maker of unique motorcycles has
not only adopted the Curtiss name but also abandoned the
use of ICE/internal combustion engines in its products,
in favor of concentrating 100 percent on producing an
eclectic array of electric motorcycles. The first of these,
the Curtiss Hades designed by J.T. Nesbit—creator of the
iconic Confederate Wraith and final-series Hellcat models—
will be unveiled in June (coronavirus pending) at the Glenn
Curtiss Museum in his home town of Hammondsport, NY,
with deliveries presently scheduled to start before the end
of 2020, according to President/CEO Matt Chambers.
So, it's goodbye to Confederate and hello to Curtiss—
but the Art of Rebellion isn't forgotten, not quite yet. For to
bridge the period between the two brands, as well as to
keep his assembly workers occupied while his R&D team
(Above) Billet aluminum for days and days and days. Just look
at how the monocoque chassis does double and triple duties.
(Right) The P40's S&S motor produces a stonking 165 lb-ft of
torque. (Bottom) The front suspension is a girder-style fork similar
to the type favored by John Britten and his V1000.
