Henderson was a manufacturer of in-line 4-cylinder motorcycles from 1912 until 1931. They were the largest and fastest motorcycles of their time, [ citation needed ] and appealed to both sport riders and police departments.

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Oct 8, 2020 · With its 1,200-cc, 40-brake horsepower, in-line four-cylinder engine, the 1930 Henderson Model KJ Streamline could exceed 100 mph.

The brainchild of William G. Henderson (in partnership with his brother Tom W. Henderson) was the third 4-cylinder motorcycle to be manufactured in America. One of its most innovative features was the inclusion of a folding hand crank for easy starting.

Dec 7, 2012 · Henderson, who designed his first 4-cylinder bike in Detroit, sold the company to Ignaz Schwinn, a bicycle manufacturer who moved production to Chicago and rebadged them Excelsior-Hendersons. They were the Honda Gold Wings of the day, but the Great Depression put an end to the marque in 1931.

The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost may have dominated the Austrian Alpine Rally in 1913, but in the same year, a 1912 model Henderson had just completed circumnavigating the globe, a journey of over 18,000 miles, in ten months and the first motorcycle ever to do so.

On December 11, 1922 William Henderson, whilst taking the new Ace Sporting Solo out for its first test run in Philadelphia, was struck shortly after 11 a.m. on Castor Road by a speeding motor vehicle driven by Elmer Pfersich out of Folkrod Street.

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Aug 16, 2021 · List of production and discontinued HENDERSON models with full specs reference and photo galleries

Nov 1, 2014 · One of the more popular models was the Excelsior Henderson, which had a reputation of being fast, comfortable and reliable. The Henderson Motorcycle Company was begun in 1911 in Detroit by Tom and William Henderson.