Curtiss Motorcycles: 1902-1912 by Richard Leisenring Hardcover Book

Description: Curtiss Motorcycles by Richard Leisenring Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The first and only book on the motorcycles designed, engineered, and raced by aviation icon and renowned engineering genius Glenn H. Curtiss Publisher Description The first and only book on the motorcycles designed, engineered, and raced by aviation icon and renowned engineering genius Glenn H. Curtiss Glenn H. Curtiss is one of the most important pioneers of aviation and is considered one of the greatest engineering minds of the early 20th century. Curtiss was the chief rival of the Wright brothers in the very early days of flight. He was much more than a pilot and aircraft designer, however. The Hammondsport, New York, natives first experience with speed and engineering was with bicycles and, very shortly afterward, with motorcycles. From 1902 to 1912, Curtiss and his team built, sold, and raced engines and complete motorbikes out of their shop in Hammondsport. In 1907, Glenn himself set a world land speed record of 136 mph on board his extreme V-8-powered bike. He was labeled the fastest man on Earth until 1911 and the fastest man on a motorcycle until 1930! This is the complete history of the motorcycles produced by the Curtiss company from 1902 to 1912, authored by Richard Leisenring Jr., the curator emeritus of the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport. In these pages, readers will learn . the history of all the motorcycles engineered and built by Glenn Curtiss-including the Hercules, Erie, Marvel, and Curtiss models-and why they are still collectible and sought after today; . how Glenn Curtiss went from building motorcycles in his home shop to an engineering and aviation icon; and . how Curtisss work with motorcycles served as a gateway to his later engineering work on balloons, travel and commercial trailers, airplanes, and other projects. Included are more than 100 photos, most of which are rarely seen vintage photos from the archives of the Curtiss Museum. Explore the early years, engineering beginnings, and motorcycles of Glenn H. Curtiss-a true engineering genius. AUTHOR: Richard Leisenring Jr. served as curator at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum for 20 years until his retirement in 2023. He has been a professional historian and museum specialist for 45 years. He lives in Bath, New York. SELLING POINTS: . The first and only book on the motorcycles of aviation icon and engineering genius Glenn Curtiss . More than 100 rarely seen vintage photographs from the archives of the Curtiss Museum . Glenn Curtiss personally shattered speed records, reaching 136 mph on his V8-powered motorcycle in 1907 125 colour and b/w images Author Biography Richard Leisenring Jr. served as curator at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum for 20 years until his retirement in 2023. He has been a professional historian and museum specialist for 45 years. He lives in Bath, New York. Details ISBN 0764368087 ISBN-13 9780764368080 Title Curtiss Motorcycles Author Richard Leisenring Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 176 Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:161561639; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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