Curtiss Motorcycles
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Curtiss Motorcycles, previously Confederate Motors, is an American manufacturer of exotic street motorcycles in Birmingham, Alabama. It was founded in 1991 by trial lawyer H. Matthew Chambers, as an initiative seeking "enlightened design through true American inspiration." In 2017 the company announced plans to rename itself to Curtiss Motorcycles and switch to all-electric motorcycles with a partnership with Zero Motorcycles.[1][2] The Warhawk will be the final and only gasoline motorcycle under the Curtiss brand. It is based on their P-40 Warhawk Fighter, with a limited run of 35 bikes.[3] On March 29, 2018, Combat Motors LLC purchased the intellectual property rights for the Confederate brand and designs and continues to make gasoline motorcycles.[4]
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Motorcycle |
Founded | June 29, 2016 |
Founder | H. Matthew Chambers, Jordan Cornille |
Headquarters | , US |
Key people | H. Matthew Chambers (co-founder and CEO), Jordan Cornille (co-founder and designer), JT Nesbitt (lead designer) |
Products | The One |
Revenue | Pre-revenue |
Website | curtissmotorcycles |