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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.