Henderson Motorcycle

Henderson was an American motorcycle manufacturer, which until 1931 produced large volume of motorcycles in 1911.

History

The Henderson Motorcycle Company was founded in 1911 by William G. Henderson and his older brother Thomas W. in Detroit ( Michigan). In January 1918 the company was purchased from Excelsior Motor MFG. & Supply Co. assumed that belonged to the entrepreneur Ignaz Schwinn and produced motorcycles with V-2 engine under the brand name " Excelsior ". Headquarters was now Chicago (Illinois ), whereas in 1920 the Henderson - production was moved. Chief Engineer William Henderson left, as did his brother, but Excelsior in 1919 again and established the ACE Motorcycle Company. He was born on December 11, 1922 in a traffic accident. In September 1931, apparently as a strategic response to the global economic crisis, Ignaz Schwinn stopped motorcycle production despite good sales.

Technology

The main feature of all Henderson motorcycles is a four-cylinder four -stroke engine with lying along the direction of travel crankshaft. The trolleys are made entirely from steel tube frame with a rigid rear and front suspension.

Models

Henderson Four ( Model A)

  • Built in 1912
  • 2- speed gearbox
  • About 57 cui ( 934 cc ) engine capacity
  • About 8 hp peak output

Henderson Model B to G

  • Model years 1913-1917
  • From Model C with 2- speed gearbox
  • From Model G with 3 -speed transmission

Henderson Model H

  • Year of construction 1918
  • About 67 cui ( 1,098 cc ) engine capacity

Henderson Model Z / Z 2

  • Built in 1919
  • 70 cui ( 1,147 cc ) engine capacity
  • About 15 hp peak output

Henderson Model K

  • Year of construction 1920
  • Approximately 79.4 cui ( 1,303 cc ) engine capacity
  • About 18 hp peak output

Henderson De Luxe

  • Model years 1922-1928
  • Approximately 28 to 35 hp peak output
  • Transmission with reverse

Henderson KJ " Streamline"

  • Model years 1929-1931
  • 40 hp peak output

Henderson KL " Special"

  • Model years 1930-1931
  • 45 hp peak output

Gallery

1916er Henderson Model F

1917er Henderson

Henderson Model Z

1922er Henderson De Luxe

1923er Henderson De Luxe

Of 1927 Henderson De Luxe team

1928er Henderson De Luxe

1929 Henderson KJ Streamline

1930 Henderson KJ Streamline

1931er Henderson KJ Streamline

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