SpeedrooHow fast did Glenn Curtiss ride his V8 motorcycle in 1907?
136 mphAbout 219.4 km/h · Race
136.36 mph (219.5 km/h) at Ormond Beach, Florida, making him the fastest man on Earth.
That's about 3.9 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🏍️136 mph
🏙️an Empire State elevator
By speed: Curtiss's motorcycle is about 10× faster than an Empire State elevator.
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