On March 29, 2018, Curtiss Motorcycle Company, Inc. (“Curtiss”) sold the Confederate Motors intellectual property to Confederate Motorcycles LLC ("Confederate”) , a wholly owned subsidiary of Ernest Lee Capital LLC.  Confederate is currently manufacturing and distributing the Confederate G2 P-51 Combat Fighter and the FA-13 Combat Bomber.  Confederate has plans to manufacture a new Hellcat and Wraith.  Confederate owns all rights to all previously Confederate motorcycles. Curtiss is still manufacturing the Warhawk and Zues Concept as previously planned. 

Confederate Motorcycles

Confederate Motorcycles is a boutique motorcycle design and manufacturing company, which was founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on April 2, 1991 by former trial lawyer Matt Chambers.

 During the first three quarters of operations time was invested in due diligence relative to seeking the top engineers and designers of American motorcycles to assist our design team in creating the new line of Confederate machines. Numerous phone calls were invested on a daily basis discussing the project with desired principalsí of various design and engineering firms and several trips to California were taken to personally inspect operations and to meet the individuals in charge.
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During the second quarter of 1992 it was determined that a firm in Grass Valley, California would be utilized relative to transmission and inner primary technology.
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During the third quarter of 1992 a chassis manufacturing and engineering concern in San Francisco was retained to assist our company relative to the design of the chassis itself.
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During the fourth quarter of 1992 our firm was relocated in San Francisco, California where we began the intense process of finalizing all design work concerning the chassis of the new Confederate machine as well as the powertrain mounting system.
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During March of 1994 operations were relocated to Baton Rouge where our prototype shop was set up. On November 11, 1994, Veteran's Day, that first prototype was fired up and ridden . It proved to be everything we had hoped for. It possessed "world class" chassis stiffness, unparalleled fatigue resistance, awesome power, maintenance ease and correct manufacturer ability.
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Thus began our developmental stage, which resulted in four additional prototype motorcycles being manufactured during the 1995 calendar year. It was during this period of time that matters concerning tuning of the machine began in earnest. Early attempts conceptualize our supply chain were begun. Dimensional accuracy and precision were evolved. A collective 150,000 miles was covered. Each machine was broken down, examined and reconstructed constantly.

Throughout the period of research and development in Baton Rouge our shop maintained a staff of between five and seven people. Each was completely focused on perfecting the greatest American motorcycle of all time.

Source Confederate.com