Don’t know much about this motorcycle (help me) but it must belong to the top of the list in the category “barn find making your heart beats very fast” How many treasures are still hidden in barns and sheds around the world?
A 1930 custom Henderson with an unbelievable streamliner body work and supposedly created before WW2 by a fellow called O. Ray Courtney. So, if you know more, tell all my readers. (photo Grail at Knucklebuster)
Truly a beautiful work of art.
Here’s a link with more info and pictures, just scroll down a little past the first story:
http://www.motohistory.net/news.html
Beautiful,definitely a work of Art!This would win a show Today!!
Beautiful motorcycle a true classic art deco styling looks like something Arlen Ness might have built.
awsome!!! beautiful machine a true work of motorcycle art..
I. Want. One.
That is beautiful! Would love to be able to walk around it a few times and take it all in. Very nice!
Made in 1930. The man was a true artist. Thanks Cyril.
Fantastic piece.
Ahead of its time. peace
man so cool !!
So you saw the photo on Knucklebuster but didnt bother doing a quick search for the story?
Bike EXIF Also picked up the story from Grail a couple of months ago
The original Victory Vision…
Much more stylish and beautiful than the Victory Vision.
Gorgeous..!!!!
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Hermit…now you be nice.
Looks like it’s built by Mike Corbin Sr……….I don’t even know if there was one.
if finch says this guy is a master..who can argue, great link to the whole story..amazing peice of design and history
WOW what a find!
Absolutely gorgeous…Thanx for sharing with us Cyril. By the way…”Happy Birthday!”
Happy birthday Cryil,and the Henderson is great it needs to be in the Wheels Through Time…….
Absolutely mind blowing! It rocks the socks off of anything I’ve seen built in my whole life! God honest truth I am green through and through with envy.
The photo was taken at Rhinebeck this year by yours truly. You can find more pics of the bike here, along with some additional info:
http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2010/07/15/1930-art-deco-henderson/
I also posted a follow up with additional pics of the bike being built that were sent into me, along with a little more history here:
http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2010/08/09/art-deco-henderson-redux/
Very interesting bike and history.
there is more info on this bike on the jockey journal – including the current owner and restorer info.
Looks like Arlen Ness and Brian Klock got drunk, stoned, an’ did a hit of acid and woke up the next morning with this lookin’ at them. GROOVY!! Wiz
Wow- that must have looked alien in 1930, even during Art Deco….. That’s the best definition of style that I’ve seen in awhile- looks just as cool as 80 yrs after it was built…..
I saw this bike in person 2 weeks ago and it currently calls Canastota, NY home. The owner said it may be For Sale if the right offer came along……….