Do they still make Excelsior-Henderson motorcycles?
Although production never restarted, the Excelsior-Henderson company has remained in existence since then. An attempt was made to sell the brand and rights to its use and patents at a Mecum auction in 2018, but no buyer was found. Now it seems Bajaj has bought at least some of those rights.
Who owns Excelsior-Henderson?
E.H. Partners, Inc
Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle/Parent organizations
How fast did the first Excelsior bike go?
100 mph
Excelsior Motor Manufacturing & Supply Company was an American motorcycle manufacturer operating in Chicago from 1907 to 1931. It was purchased by Ignaz Schwinn, proprietor of bicycle manufacturer Arnold, Schwinn & Co. in 1912. In 1912, an Excelsior was the first motorcycle to be officially timed at a speed of 100 mph.
Where are Indian motorcycles made?
Today, the tradition of premium craftsmanship in American manufacturing lives on at the Indian Motorcycle factory in Spirit Lake, IA; the home of Indian Motorcycle and the birthplace of each new bike we make.
Who owns Excelsior Henderson?
Is there a website for Excelsior Henderson motorcycles?
There is an official Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles website that maintains information and links about the company, motorcycles, and current activity. On 16 December 2020, Cycle World reported Excelsior-Henderson’s intellectual property had been purchased by Bajaj, a major manufacturer of motorcycles in India.
Is the Excelsior Henderson Super X in production?
For years we’ve been hearing about seemingly every development in the process of creating the Super X motorcycle, the first model from the new Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Manufacturing Company. Now the machine has finally reached production. As of early March, the company had produced approximately two dozen motorcycles.
When did E-H start making Excelsior motorcycles?
Back in the late 1920s E-H built two very different motorcycles, a V-twin Excelsior and an in-line four Henderson. This began in 1911 when bicycle-maker Ignatz Schwinn decided to branch out into the motorcycle business and bought the Excelsior Company.
What kind of engine does a Henderson Motorcycle have?
The prototype had the belt drive typical of the times, but this was changed to chain drive for production models. Henderson Motorcycle promptly announced a new 57 cubic inch (934 cc) IOE four-cylinder 7 hp motorcycle, with the engine mounted inline with the frame and chain drive.