Confederate Motorcycles recently unveiled its FA-13
Combat Bomber at Pebble Beach but it appears that will soon become the
company's last bike.
Confederate President Matt Chambers said the company will soon be known as
Curtiss Motorcycles. The name is a reference to Glenn Curtiss who was a
motorcycle racer and builder but is perhaps best-known for his contributions to
the aviation industry.
The decision to drop the Confederate name didn't
come lightly but Chambers said part of the motivation came from the name's
association with the Civil War. Civil unrest following the events in
Charlottesville, Virginia also appeared to have played a role.
The renaming comes at an opportune time as Curtiss
will now focus on electric bikes thanks to a partnership with Zero Motorcycles.
The company's first model will be called the Hercules and it will feature two
electric motors that develop 175 hp and 392 Nm of torque.
