1920 henderson motorcycle books

An american that would be me goes to western australia to find vintage. May 23, 2012 in times like these our hobbies become lifesavers. Excelsiorhenderson changed its competition focus from racing to hillclimbing, where they gained a reputation for excellence in the sport. Sheffield henderson were motorcycles produced in fitzwilliam street, sheffield from 1920 to 1923 henderson sidecars were made by the aero works of fitzwilliam street november 1919. Sheffieldhenderson 19201923 silva 1920 simplex 19191922. This was about 11% of all the recorded henderson s in the usa. Early opp motorcycle patrol officers had to purchase and maintain their own motorcycles. Check out our main website for all your early american motorcycle needs. Excelsior henderson 2000 excelsior henderson super x only 34 miles collector rare color. Tells about the new super sport excelsior, super excelsior, and henderson deluxe models. Introduced for 1920, the allnew excelsiorbuilt henderson model k boasted a 1,301cc sidevalve engine equipped with forced lubrication, a twindowntube frame, strengthened front fork and enclosed rear chain. Even at 86 years old it still looks remarkably sound. During its early days, the company came out with a 4cylinder, 56cmc, 7.

Henderson sidecars were made by the aero works of fitzwilliam street. History of the henderson 1918 1931 1918, both william and tom henderson were now employees of excelsior. The luster of the henderson four would continue to shine brightly more than a century later. The henderson has been sold to an occhiolungo reader.

William henderson inducted to the motorcycle museums hall of fame 1998 cofounder, henderson motorcycle co. Because each officer purchased his own bike, the motorcycle fleet was a mixture of makes and equipment. Henderson motorcycles contents page restoration game. Included is a page from otis spikers bulletin, vol. The author has restored vintage and classic motorcycles for more than 45 years. Home for sale parts dept restoration dept about contact gallery. The most henderson families were found in the usa in 1880. Im not generally in favor of advertising, so this second consecutive post of bikes for sale may surprise regular readers. List of motorcycles of the 1910s is a listing of motorcycles of the 1910s, including those on sale, introduced, or otherwise relevant in this period the 1910s has their share of expensive historic motorcycles sold at auction, especially the brands cyclone and flying merkel. The bike has had at least one partial restoration, is missing some body panels, and sports some obviously homebrewed part substitutions, but we love it. Find great deals on geloman for henderson motorcycle in antique american shop with confidence. The official story of excelsiorhenderson motorcycles hanlon, dan on.

Parts books and manuals the henderson motorcycle co. Here is a 2000 super x all original with only 34 original miles on it. Henderson four motorcycle manuals, brochures and parts books reproductions. List of motorcycles of the 1920s is a listing of motorcycles of the 1920s, including those on sale, introduced, or otherwise relevant in this period. It includes an original hub in near perfect conditon, a complete original engine with carburetor attached and the parts for a. After running into financial trouble, the brothers sold out in 1918 to excelsior, the motorcycle arm of the schwinn bicycle company. Find 1920 to 1940 motorcycles for sale on oodle classifieds. Henderson kj motorcycle motor gasket set 39 pieces antique. 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. The ace, like the henderson, was a fourcylinder design and was considered the one of the fastest machines of its time and set many longdistance speed records.

It includes an original hub in near perfect conditon, a complete original engine with carburetor attached and the parts for a second engine including manifolds. Ariel vf31 1930 500cc 1 cyl ohv combination vintage motorcycle start up duration. Front telescopic fork, rear quarter elliptic leaf spring brakes. This year marked the death of william henderson, as he was hit by an automobile driver while taking a new model out for a test run. The history of fourcylinder motorcycle engines in america. Between may 30 and 31, 1922 at the tacoma speedway, washington, wells bennet set a new 24 hour endurance record including all the intermediate records of 1,562. This 1924 excelsiorhenderson deluxe was until recently a one family motorcycle from new.

After having sold henderson motorcycle to ignaz schwinns excelsior motor manufacturing, william henderson founded in 1919 a new company, ace, where he continued to manufacture fourcylinder moto. 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. Production began in 1911, using the inline fourcylinder engine and long wheelbase that would become henderson trademarks, and it was available to the public in january 1912. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used motorcycles, used roadbikes, used dirt bikes, scooters, and mopeds for sale. The company secured the motorcycle names from the past of excelsior and henderson previously owned by ignatz schwinn of. Will had the ideas and enthusiasm for motorcycling, and tom had the better financial acumen. Sold 1915 excelsior 3speed motorcycle big x original paint mechanically restored. Aceexcelsiorhenderson classic motorcycle consignments. They were the largest and fastest motorcycles of their time, citation needed and appealed to both sport riders and police departments. William henderson stayed on with excelsior henderson for a couple of years before moving on to form the ace motorcycle company in 1919. The model k henderson 4cylinders were the fastest motorcycles in america at the time, and the deluxe was a 100 mph machine, simply the best you could buy at the time. The company set as its mission to design and manufacture americanmade cruiser and touring motorcycles.

This very early 191415 detroit model henderson longtank project is an extremely rare and desirable collection that kevin had been building on for many years. The excelsiorhenderson motorcycle company was founded as hanlon manufacturing company by daniel hanlon during early 1993 in burnsville, minnesota, united states. The production did not stop with his death, however. The excelsior henderson motorcycle company was founded as hanlon manufacturing company by daniel hanlon during early 1993 in burnsville, minnesota, united states. We also specialize in many pre 1920 american motorcycles, parts and restoration. Sold 1924 henderson four cylinder with goulding sidecar. Police favored them for traffic patrol because they were faster than anything else on the roads. Henderson motorcycle models henderson motorcycles contents page restoration game henderson models design. Unfollow henderson motorcycle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1920 henderson model k motorcycle and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market. We make parts for all henderson models super x and excelsior as well from 1912 to 1931. Tom left the company in 1919 to become a henderson exporter and bill left in 1920 to form the ace motor corporation.

Sheffield henderson were motorcycles produced in fitzwilliam street, sheffield from 1920 to 1923. Henderson motorcycle model k 1920 and 1921 four cylinder spec manual. Leading link forks were adopted in 1928, and a fivemain bearing fhead engine in 1929, when the model k was divided into kj standard and kl super sports. After having sold henderson motorcycle to ignaz schwinns excelsior motor manufacturing, william henderson founded in 1919 a new company, ace, where he continued to. Henderson was a manufacturer of 4cylinder motorcycles from 1912 until 1931.

Roy raced this machine in the icicle where it one the first st. In 1840 there were 260 henderson families living in pennsylvania. The 1920 ace motorcycle was developed by brothers tom and william henderson, who began building their famous fourcylinder motorcycles in 1912. Excelsior henderson introduced it first production model, the super x, in december 1998, and commenced production in early 1999. Gives new innovations, features, and specifications. Modifications to the deluxe introduced for 1922 mainly concentrated on improvements to the gearbox.

Sheffieldhenderson were motorcycles produced in fitzwilliam street, sheffield from 1920 to 1923 henderson sidecars were made by the aero works of fitzwilliam street november 1919. Henderson, who was an aeronautical engineer 1920 having previously been wellknown for the production of sidecars, the. This was the excelsiorhenderson model k, introduced in 1920, with a twindowntube frame, stronger front fork, forced oiling and an enclosed rear chain. Also in 1912, william henderson began making motorcycles in detroit, after almost 18. Keep in mind that the deluxe in january 1929 was called the 1929 model. The result was that on november 17, 1917, ignaz schwinn bought henderson. Here is an 1920 ace four motorcycle owned by ace dealer roy egeberg st.

Lemon designed an updated motor for the 1920 model k. Lemon with a totally new, 1,300 cc sidevalve engine and a more robust chassis to suit the american market. The original henderson design was updated by schwinn engineer arthur o. The henderson family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. A 1912 henderson inlinefour ridden by carl stevens clancy would blaze both man and machine into the history books, when in 19 clancy became the first person to circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle. Paul minnasota it is a 1920 model given to him by friend william henderson in 1920 with side car. At motorcycle classics, we have been tracking down the most interesting and rare classic motorcycles and collections for more than 15 years. Oct 01, 2003 dan hanlon is a career inventor and entrepreneur of earlystage product development driven companies. Sold 1914 excelsior twin cylinder twospeed model ts vintage motorcycle. Motorcycle production halted in 1931 and schwinn went back to bicycles.

See more ideas about henderson motorcycle, motorcycle and vintage motorcycles. Henderson and his brother, thomas, founded the henderson motorcycle company in detroit, michigan, in 1911. In 1911 the american henderson motorcycle co, 268 jefferson ave. This is a great historical book of the early henderson fourcylinder motorcycles built in detroit, beginning with the 1911 prototype. He030, 19, henderson motorcycle of 19 brochure gives. Henderson and his brother, thomas, founded the henderson motorcycle company in 1911. We have been experimenting with a method of putting the rod and piston at 20 degrees from the top and seeing if it will drop to the bottom without swinging. The sidevalve model k was introduced in 1920 and would continue to the end of henderson production. The henderson was a large, expensive and luxurious motorcycle that featured a smoothrunning, inline fourcylinder engine. No use of intellectual property is permitted without license or advance permission. Aug 15, 2011 1948 indian chief motorcycle comes back to life after 40 years duration. Vintage vehicles 1931 henderson streamline special kl. Henderson, who was an aeronautical engineer 1920 having previously been wellknown for the production of sidecars, the company. The official story of excelsiorhenderson motorcycles.

The company announced the sheffield henderson motorcycle, designed by leonard b. Henderson motorcycle promptly announced a new 57 cubic inch 934 cc ioe fourcylinder 7 hp motorcycle, with the engine mounted inline with the frame and chain drive. The result was that he left excelsior at the start of 1920 to form the ace motor corporation with. Excelsiorhenderson, super x, american x, big x, x logo, x and bar logo, and related marks, designs, and s are intellectual property rights of excelsiorhenderson motorcycles. One of the most charismatic names in american motorcycling history, henderson produced nothing but fourcylinder motorcycles in the course of its 19year existence.

Antique motorcycle works has been making henderson replacement parts since 1990. That includes researching and sourcing the best books on collectible and rare bikes available anywhere. The 1920 henderson boasted another industry first a reverse gear. Ama motorcycle museum hall of fame william henderson.