Curtiss' Latest Creation Carries a Bullet-Shaped Battery

Curtiss continues its progressive and futuristic approach to electric motorcycle design with its latest creation -- the Hades.The minimal bike features a long stance with girder style suspension at the front and a horizontal mono-shock setup in the rear. The leather seat appears to float as two large bug-eyed brake lights are incorporated into the rear. Powering the bike is a 399 VDC, 16.8 kWh battery that is housed in a bullet-shaped casing that sits just below where the gas tank normally is in...