curtiss motorcycles has unveiled the latest addition to its growing electric bike motorcycle lineup – a pistol-like model it describes as ‘the ultimate expression of two-wheel minimalism.’ legendary designer JT nesbitt is responsible for the striking design, which features a hammer-like seat, framed casing and a bullet-shaped battery pack.

curtiss motorcycles unleashes striking hades model that looks like a pistol

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as you’d expect the hades accelerates like a bullet too. the hades packs a 16.8-kwh battery in an underslung cylinder, which rungs at 399 volts and is expected to make a monstrous 217 hp (162 kw) an 147 lb-ft (200 nm) of instantly-available torque.

curtiss motorcycles unleashes striking hades model that looks like a pistol

 

 

curtiss motorcycles designed the bike around the idea of using as many parts as possible for more than one purpose. the silhouette features a lot of open space, most notably between the battery box and the backbone of the frame. hollowed-out fang shapes hold and front axle at the front end and the swingarm at the rear. the brake lights have also been built into the undersides of the buttock-rests.

curtiss motorcycles unleashes striking hades model that looks like a pistol

 

 

according to curtiss CEO matt chambers, nesbitt, who is perhaps best known for his confederate wraith and confederate hellcat motorcycles, joined the company’s design team this time last year. in that time, nesbitt set out to design and develop the ultimate expression of two-wheeled minimalism from his studio in new orleans.

curtiss motorcycles unleashes striking hades model that looks like a pistol

 

 

‘we have a deep and abiding respect for materials. our goal with hades is to build the least wasteful machine possible,’ explains nesbitt. ‘this not only applies to how the motorcycle operates, but also how it is constructed. most of the parts on the machine serve more than one purpose. like miles davis, we’re playing the fewest possible notes to convey the emotion. that’s minimalism.’

curtiss motorcycles unleashes striking hades model that looks like a pistol

 

 

curtiss recently unveiled its ‘radial v8’ concept or its zeus cruiser. the newly re-imagined zeus model showcases an all-new skeletal space frame anchored to a unique powertrain architecture inspired by glenn curtiss’ legendary 1907 v8 motorcycle.

curtiss motorcycles unleashes striking hades model that looks like a pistol

 

 

the hades will go on sale in 2020 for $75,000. curtiss is also asking interested parties to buy stock on wefunder to help speed development along and get the hades from the CAD stage into the flesh.

 

 

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company: curtiss motorcycles

model: hades