In 1902, Glenn Curtiss created the Glenn Curtiss V8, the first V-twin motorcycle ever built in the United States. After 120 years, Curtiss launched a new electric motorcycle, curtiss "ONE", in tribute to this classic two-cylinder motorcycle.
Curtis ONE exhibited the concept hades back in 2019, modeled after the minimalist design of the Glenn Curtiss V8 model, so it looked weird. No one thought the car would be mass-produced until today. One is priced at $115,000, or about RMB730,000.
The appearance of this electric motorcycle is very similar to that of the concept car, and their design inspiration is borrowed from the V8 of Glenn Curtiss in the early 1900s. So it looks like the frame is long and low, with an adjustable spindlebox and an angle that can be adjusted between 27 and 31 degrees. For ride comfort, one also offers 19 foot pedal positions for riders and 8 foot pedal positions for passengers.
In terms of performance, the car's curb weight is only 193 kg, and the motor's output power output is equivalent to about 108hp, with a torque of 147.5lb.ft, but Curtis said that with future software updates, the power figure will be increased to about 214hp, which has exceeded the output data of most superbikes. To add credibility, Curtis also disclosed the source of powertrain technology. For example, the axial flux motor comes from the British company Yasa, which is a subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz.
The disadvantage of too much power is that the endurance is seriously insufficient, the mileage of the One in the city is only about 190 kilometers, and only about 110 kilometers in high-speed conditions, and it takes 2 hours and 40 minutes to fully charge. For such an expensive electric motorcycle, this mileage is indeed a bit of a chicken rib, but in the face of such a fierce performance, it is natural to have a trade-off.
Curtis ONE design is very typical Bobber style retro, and the use of belt drive and wire spoke wheels, although the shape is not as exaggerated as the original concept car, but in the electric motorcycle is also a very personal, but the price of such an expensive electric motorcycle is not worth it?