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Electric Curtiss motorcycle features wild 'radial V8' design, sky-high price
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Electric Curtiss motorcycle features wild 'radial V8' design, sky-high price
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Re: Electric Curtiss motorcycle features wild 'radial V8' design, sky-high price
It just looks silly to me...
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Re: Electric Curtiss motorcycle features wild 'radial V8' design, sky-high price
I really want to like this motorcycle.
However, I will never be able to get past the fact that (assuming the "radial" part of the admittedly stupid sounding "radial v8" refers to the twisting of the "cylinders"), there's only one problem.
The most famous 4-row radial aircraft engine? One exhibiting the distinctive 'twist' of the pistons?
The R-4360 Wasp Major.
Made by Pratt & Whitney.
NOT Curtiss.
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Awkward.
However, I will never be able to get past the fact that (assuming the "radial" part of the admittedly stupid sounding "radial v8" refers to the twisting of the "cylinders"), there's only one problem.
The most famous 4-row radial aircraft engine? One exhibiting the distinctive 'twist' of the pistons?
The R-4360 Wasp Major.
Made by Pratt & Whitney.
NOT Curtiss.
...
Awkward.
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
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Re: Electric Curtiss motorcycle features wild 'radial V8' design, sky-high price
I’m not sure what anyone is going to do with 217hp. The 280 miles seems limiting also but then I don’t think anyone will be able to ride it more than 50 miles at a time. Looks uncomfortable. With those specs and price this is nothing but a show piece for someone with too much money.
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Re: Electric Curtiss motorcycle features wild 'radial V8' design, sky-high price
I can see the resemblance to the Curtis. 217 hp. It should be enough power. Might as well use the battery as part of the design, since they take up a lot of space.
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