First Symmetrical Motorcycle Is The Curtiss Hades 1 Pure

Curtiss Motorcycles made the ultimate comeback after 100 years with their impressive v-twin Curtiss Warhawk. Now, they are ready with a future-proof fully electric bike that is also the world’s first fully symmetrical bike. Say hello to the Curtiss Hades 1 Pure!

Hades 1 Pure electric motorcycle by the Curtiss Motorcycle Company

In 2018, Curtiss Motorcycles revealed their first electric bike; a prototype named “Zeus” and pledged to make only electric motorcycles in the future. The Hades 1 Pure is the first bike to be released in the spring of 2020 and it is also the world’s first fully symmetrical bike. It has a stripped-down look that thanks to the raw billet aluminum resembles a skeleton while the profile with the distinct forks creates a pistol-shape.

“Electric motorcycles provide design freedom that internal combustion engines don’t have”

JT Nesbitt. Designer at Curtiss Motorcycles

Future-proof all-American hot rod

The Hades 1 Pure is powered by an ultra-lightweight and compact Axial Flux motor solution packaged via the brand’s signature “Curtiss Centered Power Axis” Design. A set-up that accommodates the bike’s reduced girth and width, with an eight-inch clearance, 27-degree rake angle and lower center of gravity.

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Including a longer-wheelbase, the Curtiss Hades 1 offers an alternative 31-degree rake angle with six inches of ground clearance for an easier mount and comfortable ride.

In the design, Curtiss Motorcycles have reimagined the motorcycle and thought about what people might like to own 5 years from now. They have taken advantage of new technology and new components and created an honest motorcycle from a clean sheet without the limitations of a traditional combustion engine.

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The historic link to Mr. Glenn Curtiss

Curtiss Motorcycle Company has revived the brand and made a remarkable comeback with an impressive history that dates back more than 100 years. In 1902, Glenn Curtiss began manufacturing motorcycles in New York and developed his own single-cylinder engines.

His first carburetor was adapted from a tomato soup can. Among his greatest achievements are several motorcycle land speed records – the first in 1903 of 64 miles per hour (103 km/h) and an unofficial world record in 1907 of 136.36 miles per hour (219,45 km/h) on a 40 hp V-8 powered motorcycle! Curtiss went on from motorcycles to airplanes and is one of the founders of the US aircraft industry. The Curtiss Warhawk bike was made in honor of Mr. Curtiss.

Specifications

Curtiss Hades 1 Pure Motorcycle
Electric powered: ultra-lightweight and compact Axial Flux motor solution (Curtiss Power Axis Design)
217 hp and 147 ft-lb of torque
Chassis primarily constructed by modular machined billet aluminum and titanium hardware
Fully adjustable double-wishbone parallelogram fork
Modular aluminum girders
RaceTech mono-shock in the front
16.8kWh bullet-inspired battery
Floating Beringer 230mm cast-iron disc brakes
Swingarm and lower front suspension in carbon fiber
Available with short wheelbase (27-degree rake angle) or Long Wheelbase (31-degree rake angle)
Completely symmetrical motorcycle
Production starts Spring 2020