On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 09:19:01 -0800, Jon Anderson
wrote:

Eric R Snow wrote:

Curtiss sure had big cajones.

Considering how little was known back then about motorcycle frame
geometry and rigidity, let alone the state of tire technology, it sure
must have taken some big brass ones.
I think he was pretty dang lucky the tires didn't come apart or get into
a high speed wobble. Sometimes ignorance -is- bliss...G

Jon
I don't think they were brass. Too soft. Probably platinum or osmium.
ERS