Boss Hoss great-great Grandpa??

[Cruisin Dave]

Glenn Curtiss' V8...

The 1907 V8 Motorcycle
A 40-hp V8 engine; IOE 90 degrees; 4,000 cc;
64 inch wheelbase; 275 pounds weight.
(courtesy Curtiss Museum)

http://glennhcurtiss.com/11b2f4990.jpg

Curtiss and his world record 136.36 mph V8 motorcycle,
Ormond Beach, Florida, 24 January 1907

http://glennhcurtiss.com/151d48730.jpg

I can't imagine 136MPH on that!!!

[RP#62]

One of these years, we ought to do a ride to the Curtiss Museum. Its in Hammondsport NY, on the south end of Keuka Lake (not too far from Hotdog's house). Really pretty area. They have a classic bike show out at the museum every year in late July or August.

It takes about an hour or so to go through (last time we went anyway). Lotsa neat stuff there, motorcycles, airplanes and period pieces. P40 tail sections were built in Hammondsport.
-RP

[hotdog]

About 25 miles from my house. I've never been to the Curtiss Museum. How pathetic is that?!

-hotdog

[Maddog]

I believe that this is the one that had to be towed to @ 40 mph or so to get it started