It's amazing that Glenn Curtiss (the aviator mentioned in the article) set the land speed record in 1907 by riding a hand-built motorcycle at a sustained speed

It's amazing that Glenn Curtiss (the aviator mentioned in the article) set the land speed record in 1907 by riding a hand-built motorcycle at a sustained speed of 136.5mph. I'd be terrified to go that fast today, even with modern safety gear and a modern bike that's designed to be handled at high speeds. But 100 years ago?! http://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org/educational/glenn_curtiss.htm http://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org/educational/glenn_curtiss...