2000-July 4 thru 8**Super-X owners 1st Annual X-Ride Homecoming 2000 turned out to be a huge success.......Breif History of E-H, 1876 thru 2000.....1876-Excelsior**Begins bicycle business.....1905-Excelsior**Builds first motorcycle.....1910-Excelsior**First X-Twin engine.....1911-Excelsior**Purchased by Schwinn.....1912-Excelsior**First motorcycle to reach 100 mph.....1912-Henderson**Motorcycle company founded.....1913-Henderson**First motorcycle to circle the globe.....1917-Henderson**Purchased by Schwinn.....1922-Excelsior**First 60 second mile on half-mile dirt track.....1925-Excelsior**First Super-X.....1926-Excelsior**Super-X sets three all-time board track records.....1927-Excelsior**Super-X wins 10 mile national dirt track championship.....1929-Excelsior**Restyled Super-X creates modern cruiser style.....1929-Excelsior**Super-X wins national hillclimb championship.....1930-Excelsior**Super-X wins national hillclimb championship.....1931-Schwinn abrupty stops production of Excelsior & Henderson.....1993-Excelsior-Henderson**Hanlons incorporate new motorcycle company.....1995-E-H**First prototypes built.....1996-E-H**Super-X prototypes unveiled to public.....1997-E-H**Super-X lead bike week parade.....1997-E-H**Belle Plaine Headquarters built and occupied.....1997-E-H**Publicly traded on NASDAQ as "BIGX".....1998-E-H**Production intent of Super-X unveiled to public.....1998-E-H**First production of Super-X.....1999-E-H**Produces and sells over 1000 Super-X's.....1999-June 15th-Don4bigrig receives delivery of Super-X # 732.....

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INTRODUCTION
This web site is dedicated to the support of the new Super-X and to help create a visible network of Super-X owners and supporters. Visitors are welcomed and encouraged to browse through these pages and learn some interesting facts about this historical motorcycle that will take you on an adventurous journey from 1876 through its current exsistence. As you scroll down the page you will find informative links that will lead to Excelsior Henderson Clubs, E-H History, E-H News, E-H Events, E-H Photo Gallery, E-H related web sites, and a lot more links that will greatly enhance your eXperience.
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REIGNITING THE GLORY

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The story of today's Excelsior Henderson
begins in 1993.
As in previous years, the Hanlons rode their bikes to Sturgis, S.D. for the annual Black Hills Motorcycle Rally. The rally's outspoken crowd, fierce competition, and the steady roar of big bikes made for the adventure they were accustomed to finding there. Somehow, though, something was missing.
While looking over the streets of Deadwood, they realized the element missing from the rally was true individuality. Almost everyone at the rally had the same brand of American-made motorcycle or a copy of that brand. There wasn't another choice, hadn't been for a long time, for those who wanted an alternative to a genuine American-made, premium heavyweight cruiser. Here was a uniquely American get-together and it was missing one of the cornerstones of American life: Freedom of Choice.
When the Hanlons got back home from the rally, they joined together and pondered on the idea of producing an alternative to a genuine American-made motorcycle. Hence, a cinder of American glory has been reignited.

"Coming soon...Link to full story and photos."



E-H company restructuring status...Court Hearings...enter year "99" then case # 46679

Today's New Super-X
"Pursuit of Excellence"


From tire to tire, saddle to sidestand, each part on the Super-X is new and original, not "off the shelf." Inspired by the Excelsior-Hendersons of days past, the new Super-X is a powerful, aggresive, and innovative machine that combines the finest in today's technology with the timeless heritage of the original.
The heart of the Super-X is its unique 1386cc X-Twin engine. The 85 cubic inch displacement power plant features two dual overhead cam, four valve, opposed cylinders configured at a 50 degree angle. Each of the massive black cylinders blows into an exhaust system that mirrors the highway as it stretches rearward.
The X-Twin is fed by a closed-loop electronic fuel injection system. Exhaust characteristics are monitored and fuel performance data is sent back to the systems brain. This system "closes the loop" resulting in the best possible engine performance in any situation.

"Coming soon...Link to full story and photos."



History of Excelsior Henderson


The story of the Excelsior Henderson brand begins in 1876 with the founding of the Excelsior Supply Company, a maker of bicycles and parts. By the latter half of the 1800's, bycyles had become very popular as durable, light and relatively safe transportation.
During the fisrt decade of the 20th century motorcycles were built by bicycle and automobile manufacturers who were as new to motorcycles as motorcycles were to new. By the time Excelsior built its first motorcycle in 1905, the company already had 30 years of experience engineering bicycle frames and parts. This gave them a leg up on the other motorcycle manufacturers who had difficulty keeping their bikes together on the torturous roads of the day.
Excelsior gained popularity in its first years, as motorcycle clubs formed and held various competions. When Excelsior began competing, motorcycle racing was a popular sport. Excelsior quickly became a serious challenge to other industry competitors.
In 1911 the founder of the Schwinn Company, Ignaz Schwinn entered into the motorcycle industry and had plans to build their own motorcycle. Schwinn, realizing that Excelsior would be a very tough competitor chose to draft an aggreement to purchase Excelsior. By 1912 the Excelsior buy out deal was a success and Schwinn waisted no time in promoting the Excelsior to even greater world wide recognition.

E-H History full story continued "Road to Glory"



Super-X Specifications

The specs for the first year 1999 models are the same as the 2000 models. The only changes on the 2000 models are the location of turn signals, color scheme, and decals.
Specifications List

E-H Dealership Locations

E-H has over 130 dealers nationwide. Browse through the list of E-H dealers to find the location nearest your town.
E-H Dealership Network Directory

X-Riders Photo Gallery

The following link will take you to multiple pages of X-Riders proud to display their bikes on the web. If you would like to have your Super-X displayed on these pages, just email your photo or dirrect me to a place on the web where I can retrieve it.
X-Riders Photo Gallery


Excelsior Henderson
Super-X Clubs

Excelsior Henderson Super-X clubs are a great source for information. Owners of these great bikes go there frequently to discuss maintenance, events, news, and just about every aspect pertaining to the Super-X and other bikes they may own. Below is a list of current clubs that you can visit and get the answers for most of the questions you may have about the Super-X.
Super X owners forum
Excelsior Henderson Dealer # 38

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E-H Dealer Web Sites

E-H dealer in lake Villa, IL.
Nielsens Enterprise


E-H Related Web Sites

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Gramps Excelsior Henderson

Gramps Motorcycles

An antique E-H with sidecar. Looks like a 1925 thru 1931 Super-X model. Can't say that it's really authentic, Super-X V6 engine? To my knowledge, E-H never made a V6.
E-H w/Sidecar


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