Comments on: 1914 Henderson Model C – Motorcycle Investments http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/08/19/1914-henderson-model-c-motorcycle-investments/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 26 May 2012 00:02:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Buzz Kanter http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/08/19/1914-henderson-model-c-motorcycle-investments/#comment-262460 Buzz Kanter Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:18:21 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7474#comment-262460 Terrific looking machine but the price seems to be quite high, especially as it did not meet reserve. You have to wonder what the owner's motivation was - to actually sell it or to see how high the bidding might go. Terrific looking machine but the price seems to be quite high, especially as it did not meet reserve.

You have to wonder what the owner’s motivation was – to actually sell it or to see how high the bidding might go.

]]> By: Scotduke http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/08/19/1914-henderson-model-c-motorcycle-investments/#comment-258320 Scotduke Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:55:52 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7474#comment-258320 Henderson bikes were at the top end of the market for the time. I remember having a close look at a slightly earlier model than this in a museum and the build quality was impressive when you consider when it was built. I've ridden some pretty ancient motorcycles and the brakes were terrifying. But I've never ridden anything as old or as valuable as this. I hope the new owner keeps it in its current state and takes it for the occasional spin round the block. I'd love it but could enver afford anything as costly as this. Henderson bikes were at the top end of the market for the time. I remember having a close look at a slightly earlier model than this in a museum and the build quality was impressive when you consider when it was built.
I’ve ridden some pretty ancient motorcycles and the brakes were terrifying. But I’ve never ridden anything as old or as valuable as this. I hope the new owner keeps it in its current state and takes it for the occasional spin round the block.
I’d love it but could enver afford anything as costly as this.

]]> By: HoughMade http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/08/19/1914-henderson-model-c-motorcycle-investments/#comment-258237 HoughMade Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:13:39 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7474#comment-258237 "Beautiful bike. Looks a lot like a four-cylinder version of “modern” mopeds. Be kinda fun to build a replica or period-inspired custom motorized bicycle." In deed- I have a pre-WWI insppired motorized bicycle (featured previously on Kneeslider) and there is some beautiful work being done with custom frames that exceed what I have done. Bikes like the Henderson have inspired me to make my next project a full blow, road legal motorcycle- a 10/10ths sized pre- WWI motorcycle. “Beautiful bike. Looks a lot like a four-cylinder version of “modern” mopeds. Be kinda fun to build a replica or period-inspired custom motorized bicycle.”

In deed- I have a pre-WWI insppired motorized bicycle (featured previously on Kneeslider) and there is some beautiful work being done with custom frames that exceed what I have done.

Bikes like the Henderson have inspired me to make my next project a full blow, road legal motorcycle- a 10/10ths sized pre- WWI motorcycle.

]]> By: Kenny http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/08/19/1914-henderson-model-c-motorcycle-investments/#comment-258220 Kenny Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:02:32 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7474#comment-258220 Shame you can't really ride these things on the road anymore, it's just suicidal. I remember seeing a Indian Powerplus at a vintage rally, no clutch, effectively no brakes and all torque. Kudos to the old timer who was riding the machine, you wouldn't get me up on it. Shame you can’t really ride these things on the road anymore, it’s just suicidal.
I remember seeing a Indian Powerplus at a vintage rally, no clutch, effectively no brakes and all torque. Kudos to the old timer who was riding the machine, you wouldn’t get me up on it.

]]> By: FREEMAN http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/08/19/1914-henderson-model-c-motorcycle-investments/#comment-258210 FREEMAN Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:01:51 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=7474#comment-258210 Oh yeah, and the bid is currently at 126k. Oh yeah, and the bid is currently at 126k.

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