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Title: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Javamoose on July 23, 2010, 02:38:47 PM Check out this gorgeous vintage art deco bike. Amazing.
"the bike was originally built by O. Ray Courtney in 1936 and is based on a 1930 K.J Henderson. The bike is powered by inline four cylinder (not a scooter as some have said, check the shot of the motor below) and as I’m sure you can gather by now, is a one-off custom. What I can confirm is it does run and while it looked a bit unwieldy, Frank could be seen riding the bike around the Fairgrounds all weekend. But let’s be honest here (and maybe I’m wrong) - you don’t have this bike in your stable to go out for a long Sunday afternoon ride to get some ice cream. " Whole article (and more photos) here: Knucklebuster » Blog Archive » 1930 Art Deco Henderson (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2010/07/15/1930-art-deco-henderson/) (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_2010_B1_1021.jpg) (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_ADexcel__110.jpg) Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: kopfjäger on July 23, 2010, 03:24:36 PM [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: m1moto on July 23, 2010, 05:44:01 PM Beautiful - Saw that on Bike EXIF http://www.bikeexif.com/art-deco-custom-motorcycle (http://www.bikeexif.com/art-deco-custom-motorcycle)
Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Duck-Stew on July 23, 2010, 05:57:42 PM English is a poor language b/c I can't bring words up to adequately describe that beautiful machine...
-<= awe =>- Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Gator on July 23, 2010, 06:00:49 PM Its the silent movie era tron bike.
Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Speedbag on July 24, 2010, 06:06:39 AM That is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.... [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Monstermash on July 24, 2010, 07:42:57 AM That is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.... [thumbsup] Indeed. Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Javamoose on July 24, 2010, 09:33:21 AM Its the silent movie era tron bike. [laugh] Too true! It would be cool, if this wasn't a one-off, to do a "Police" model - would be awesome at bike shows! Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Blackout on July 24, 2010, 12:34:07 PM Looks kinda like something Victory would make.
Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Speedbag on July 24, 2010, 02:35:46 PM Assuming that thing is all steel, the level of craftsmanship required is to be worshipped.
I would love to see it in person. And maybe drag my junk all over it. :) Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Javamoose on July 24, 2010, 03:56:28 PM Looks kinda like something Victory would make. Really? I didn't think it looked like misshapen crap at all. [popcorn] Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: DucatiTorrey on July 29, 2010, 02:05:44 PM more pics
(http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_ADexcel__103.jpg) (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_ADexcel__107.jpg) (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_ADexcel__105.jpg) (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_ADexcel__104.jpg) (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_ADexcel__106.jpg) (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_ADexcel__102.jpg) (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_ADexcel__101.jpg) (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/07/Rhinebeck_ADexcel__100.jpg) Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Travman on July 29, 2010, 03:15:46 PM It is a beautiful bike, but it looses it's looks when there is a rider on it. The rider just makes the bike look like an awkward scooter.
Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: PhoenixS4R on July 29, 2010, 03:58:27 PM Wow... that was the most incredible looking bike I've ever seen. Until someone got on it. Now it's just stupid.
Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: zarn02 on July 29, 2010, 05:25:32 PM Yeah, it looks absolutely amazing...
...as long as nobody is on it. Still, I'd find a place for it in the garage. [thumbsup] Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Javamoose on July 29, 2010, 06:14:36 PM Yeah, it looks absolutely amazing... ...as long as nobody is on it. Yeah, that does kinda ruin it, especially when the rider is balancing a beer in his hand... [drink] Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: FastAndLight on July 30, 2010, 03:01:27 PM Agree with all. It was a gorgeous piece of art fit for any living room I could afford to put around it...right until someone got on it. That just looks ridiculous.
Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Stinky Wizzleteats on July 30, 2010, 04:07:30 PM It looked huge until I saw the pic with some goose on it, then it looked like a dodgem motorcycle. Wouldn't look out of place with a big wire sticking upright out of it's rear end.
Otherwise, bewdiful bike. [thumbsup] Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: Latinbalar on August 03, 2010, 01:41:44 AM The bike needs to be taller in the middle. So that when a rider gets on he doesn't look like a giant.
Title: Re: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Post by: redial on August 09, 2010, 05:00:38 AM Agree with all. It was a gorgeous piece of art fit for any living room [thumbsup] +1 belongs in a living room, not a garage |