Hercules V-Twin Racer

Hercules V-Twin Racer

Description

1904 Hercules V-Twin Racer (Duplicate). Glenn Curtiss set numerous speed records on this bike.

May 30 1903 Curtiss debuts his Hercules 5 HP V-Twin. He reached a top speed of 35 MPH. This marks the first V-Twin configuration in the U.S. Other manufacturers were making "multi-engine" twins that were used in tandem racers.
Equipment Specifications
Year1904
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On display at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum.
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