The official excelsior henderson motorcycle forums index. Improvements included a better brake singular, lower seating position, and improved girder forks. Police favored them for traffic patrol because they were faster than anything else on the roads. Sold 1915 excelsior 3speed motorcycle big x original paint mechanically restored sold 1920 ace four cylinder motorcycle sold 1924 henderson four cylinder with goulding sidecar. Early opp motorcycle patrol officers had to purchase and maintain their own motorcycles. A lifelong devotee of twowheeled transport from his teen years on, courtney made his living shaping sheet metal, first for mcfarlan and. There are no other official eh or super x registries. The complete history of henderson motorcycles, 19111931 schultz, richard henry on. This registry is the largest and most accurate with over 1550 registrations. Among others, he became an authority on the early hendersons when he owned and restored one of every model year of the detroit hendersons 19121917. Brothers tom and william henderson founded the company in detroit in 1912. This is a cc 4 cylinder 1931 henderson kj motorcycle. If youre ready to experience the unique thrill of riding your own motorcycle for the first time, theres no better place to learn than the new rider course at.
Tom had previously worked for winton cars, and william served as the designer. Henderson classic motorcycles motorcycle news, motorcycles. It was in this year that carl stearns clancy of new york returned from circling the globe on a 1912 henderson, armed with many photographs to prove it. Because each officer purchased his own bike, the motorcycle fleet was a mixture of makes and equipment. The rollsroyce silver ghost may have dominated the austrian alpine rally in 19, but in the same year, a 1912 model henderson had just completed circumnavigating the globe, a journey. A 1934 henderson kj streamline dream the old motor. Cool bookshelves book shelves diy bookcases bookshelf diy astuces diy book nooks book lovers diys arts and crafts. Henderson established the henderson motorcycle company in detroit, michigan, and constructed their first prototype. Actually, the list started in 1993, as the early serial number waiting list. The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1924 henderson deluxe and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market.
Could excelsiorhenderson be poised for another rebirth. The rollsroyce silver ghost may have dominated the austrian alpine rally in 19, but in the same year, a 1912 model henderson had just completed circumnavigating the globe, a journey of. This site is the official excelsiorhenderson motorcycle manufacturing company website created and managed as a public service to accurately and completely preserve the history and heritage of excelsiorhenderson motorcycles, from the time of inception in 1876 and continuing through today and hopefully well into the future for our children and grandchildren to someday experience. The company began during the golden age of motorcycling, and ended during the great depression. Henderson motorcycle club for bikes from 1912 to 1931, join the forum and meet others who own a henderson, view pictures and learn history, find parts from vendors and more. It could do 100kmh 62mph and was soon a popular motorcycle. Recognized as a world leading auctioneer of antique and vintage motorcycles. Henderson produced 4cylinder motorcycles from 1912 until 1931. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used motorcycles, used roadbikes, used dirt bikes, scooters, and mopeds for sale. They were the largest and fastest motorcycles of their time, and appealed to both sport riders and police departments. The october 15 autumn stafford motorcycle auction at the carole nash 24th annual motorcycle mechanics show was filled with bargains and recordsetting selling prices, as their featured motorcycles of the auction1911 pierce 4cylinder, 1932 brough superior, 1914 henderson model c, and 1912 pierce singlecylinderdrove. It was an exceptional and fast machine, but the great depression knocked motorcycle sales into the garbage can. Reference numbers 1 through 999 are new old stock or reproduction parts reference numbers and above are used parts.
The author has restored vintage and classic motorcycles for more than 45 years. The company set as its mission to design and manufacture americanmade cruiser and touring motorcycles. One of the most charismatic names in american motorcycling history, henderson produced nothing but fourcylinder motorcycles in the course of its 19year existence. They were the largest and fastest motorcycles of their time, and appealed to both. They were the largest and fastest motorcycles of their time. Oct 04, 2015 top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. Bill henderson was the designer and originator of his wonderful fourcylinder motorcycles, which established the style for practically every other similar machine made in america with the designline traceable through ace, excelsior, american x and indian, with the latter becoming the last maker of henderson based fours on until well into ww2. The excelsiorhenderson motorcycle company was founded as hanlon manufacturing company by daniel hanlon during early 1993 in burnsville, minnesota, united states. Designed by william henderson in 1911 with a displacement of about 780cc later increased to 1076cc, the henderson fourcylinder motorcycle had opposed valves, chain drive and a tubular frame. The bike is powered by inline four cylinder and with the enclosed wheels and long wheelbase. We will carry on the same great service and support provided by bill and steve for all these years. The bike was based on his 0 cc fourcylinder 1930 henderson kj streamline model.
Grail mortillaro of knucklebuster spotted the bike at the rhinebeck grand national super meet. Its also very likely to be eligible for the 2018 motorcycle cannonball, and these model ks have sailed across america many times in cannonballs past, and so could you. Thank you for visiting where getting financed on your next motorcycle, atv, or scooter is made easy. We have over 250 used units in stock including all the major brands yamaha, suzuki, honda, harley davidson, keeway, kawasaki and polaris. Welcome to the original and only official excelsiorhenderson motorcycles registry which started at the factory in 1999. The brainchild of orley ray courtney, the unique style of this dramatic piece of rolling sculpture cannot be denied. Classic henderson motorcycle featured at mecums las vegas motorcycle auction in 2017 bob golfen photo one of the biggest dreams in the collector car world is resurrection of an iconic brand, and from time to time, the rights to a marque become available. Founded by tom and william henderson in detroit in 1912, the firm passed into the control of chicagobased cycle maker ignaz schwinn, owner of excelsior, in 1917.
Henderson was a manufacturer of 4cylinder motorcycles from 1912 until 1931. Antique motorcycles, american motorcycles, indian motorcycles, harley davidson, henderson motorcycle, excelsior henderson, motos retro, motorcycle. Henderson motorcycle parts for the deluxe, kj, kl models. Car collectors uncover the secret of henderson motorcycles. Vintage vehicles 1931 henderson streamline special kl. William henderson designed the inline four motorcycle bearing his name, running the henderson motorcycle company with his brother tom from its beginning in 1912 until 1917, when the company was purchased by ignaz schwinn the same schwinn that built the bicycle you had when you were 10 years old. Apr, 2016 but what is arguably the most resolutely art deco motorcycle ever built emerged in the united states in 1935 as the oneoff creation of a michiganbased metalsmith employed at the oldsmobile car factory. Just like the winton automobile, the engine was started by a folding hand crank. Mar 31, 2015 our analysis of the top 100 motorcycles ever sold at auction has. This motorcycle was ridden by my brother in the famous cannonball cross country race back in 2012. On december 21, 1999, the excelsiorhenderson motorcycle company, a revival of a oncestoried american brand, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy after just two model years of production. Fall inspired bookshelf decor collection style by emily henderson. In 1911 the american henderson motorcycle co, 268 jefferson ave. Henderson motorcycles to describe the henderson fours built between 1911 and 1931 as the rollsroyce of motorcycles would be an understatement.
But what is arguably the most resolutely art deco motorcycle ever built emerged in the united states in 1935 as the oneoff creation of a michiganbased metalsmith employed at the oldsmobile car factory. Jun 04, 2017 1923 henderson k model deluxe with sidecar for sale image june 4, 2017 kdc leave a comment this restored k model henderson deluxe is currently being sold via blind auction. See more ideas about motorcycle, cool bikes and honda valkyrie. Please click on the link below to enter our new website. On december 21, 1999, the excelsior henderson motorcycle company, a revival of a oncestoried american brand, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy after just two model years of production. Ed mitzner of westminster, california shows us his beautifully restored 1929 henderson kj. That first henderson, the 1912 henderson four, had a 57cubicinch engine with inletoverexhaust design, a singlespeed chain drive and a clutch.
Antique motorcycle works has purchased the henderson motorcycle co. Welcome to the original and only official excelsior henderson motorcycles registry which started at the factory in 1999. A coast to coast motorcycle race for pre 1930 motorcycles. Host of the largest motorcycle auction of its kind every january in las vegas and. J henderson with an inline4 aircooled engine, that bodywork is all custom and its the sort of thing that would have impressed even ettore bugatti. To underline its qualities carl stevens clancy made a journey around the world with a henderson four covering a distance of 18,000 miles. William henderson, born in 1883, built the duesenberg of motorcycles and should be better known in the motoring world.
With the phrase a new one from detroit the henderson factory introduced its first production model in november. Excelsior henderson motorcycles resource forums technical resource discussion. Learn more about how this bike did in 2016 cannonball run. The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1919 henderson model z and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market. See more ideas about henderson motorcycle, vintage motorcycles and motorcycle. Below you will find a brief summary of the restoration work done for this 1912 henderson. We have a new web site to show case our henderson super x and excelsior too parts. Henderson was one of the most important early american motorcycle manufacturers. History of the henderson 1918 1931 henderson motorcycle. The streamline model, commonly called the kj, appeared in 1929,it was capable of a genuine 100 mph and advanced for its time, with such features as leadinglink forks and an illuminated speedometer built into the fuel tank.
Henderson motorcycle parts for the vintage models fitting the henderson deluxe, henderson kj and henderson kl, switches, wiring harnesses, sparkwire sets. Information about the antique henderson motorcycle marque. The engine was completelyrestored about six months before the race. This motorcycle comes with a good clean nebraska title, nd bill of sale. This 1929 excelsiorhenderson kj has been owned by the seller for 15 years, and was fully rebuilt mechanically by ian davidson. William formed a partnership with brother tom to open the henderson motorcycle company in detroit, and began designing the prototype for the third fourcylinder production motorcycle ever built in the usa. Find great deals on geloman for henderson motorcycle in antique american shop with confidence. Will had the ideas and enthusiasm for motorcycling, and tom had the better financial acumen. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. Frank westfalls 1930 art deco henderson motorcycle, which was built by o. Bill henderson was the designer and originator of his wonderful fourcylinder motorcycles, which established the style for practically every other similar machine made in america with the designline traceable through ace, excelsior, american x and indian, with the latter becoming the last maker of hendersonbased fours on until well into ww2. Excelsiorhenderson values and pricing youre looking for from 1999 to 2000.
The first henderson four rolled off the line in january 1912, and featured an innovative folding hand crank for easy starting. Mar 01, 2012 ed mitzner of westminster, california shows us his beautifully restored 1929 henderson kj. The official excelsiorhenderson motorcycle forums index. The current owner bought it 4 years ago and has taken great care of it in his private collection.
History of the henderson 1918 1931 1918, both william and tom henderson were now employees of excelsior. The henderson streamliner is simply irreplaceable, because there is nothing else like it. This 1929 excelsior henderson kj has been owned by the seller for 15 years, and was fully rebuilt mechanically by ian davidson. Aceexcelsiorhenderson classic motorcycle consignments.
The excelsior henderson motorcycle company was founded as hanlon manufacturing company by daniel hanlon during early 1993 in burnsville, minnesota, united states. In competitions, standard henderson fours often had the beating of tuned vtwins, and numerous detail improvements were made throughout the 1920s to ensure that the henderson remained the finest motorcycle in the world. The october 15 autumn stafford motorcycle auction at the carole nash 24th annual motorcycle mechanics show was filled with bargains and recordsetting selling prices, as their featured motorcycles of the auction1911 pierce 4cylinder, 1932 brough superior, 1914 henderson model c, and 1912 pierce single. Find 1900 to 1930 motorcycles for sale on oodle classifieds. The 1930 henderson custom is one of the most stunning art deco motorcycles weve ever seen, its based on a 1930 k. With a year range in mind, its easy to zero in on the listings you want and even contact a dealer. The motorcycle chassis was long, and thus stable, and ready to carry a rider and a passenger. To describe the henderson fours built between 1911 and 1931 as the rollsroyce of motorcycles would be an understatement. So, assuming you have your books and tchotchkes that need a home, lets get you a bookcase. Excelsiorhenderson motorcycles resource forums technical resource discussion.
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