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1917 Henderson Four Bike Test

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sfcdjevans · 01-23-2008, 04:13 PM

Your redemption is complete. Articles like this, I'm not gonna leave out mscuddy, and the rest of your staff have allayed all of my fear and loathing brought on by "the change". Thanks again. Now feel free to deliver a Ural, two wheel drive please, so I can do a good winter lunacy write up for you.

seruzawa · 01-23-2008, 04:48 PM

My Dad and Uncle had Henderson 4s when they were young men. But they would never talk about it much. Since my Dad spent some time at Jacob Riis High (a reform school in L.A.) and he had to join the Army to avoid jail (although he also wouldn't talk about that either) I'm not surprised that he was reluctant to see me ride bikes. He did say that the Henderson was faster than anything around, though it took time to get speed up on it. He started to say something once about a two day journey from Hollywood to Bakersfield but clammed up. He did relate a story about racing some girls in a Model A along Sunset to Malibu but once again clammed up when he go to the part where they hooked up. It's one of my sadnesses to know that he is gone now without ever having told me about those days.

giganto · 01-24-2008, 05:31 AM

..as i contemplate NY to AZ in late Feb on a willing Beast with just a tad more power than the Henderson, the story makes me feel like a delicate, lowly worm all over again for considering waiting till spring.
Even without massive delays/wrecks, these old tales of moto endurance are something like baseball stats from an era long gone:
hard to fully appreciate.
Now- Id like a "new" Henderson with triple-wide phat rear end with chromed out wheels, blue light under kit, chrome half "german" lid permanently affixed to passenger seat, so I can fart around Queens and Brooklyn on Sunday.
Great story.

sarnali2 · 01-24-2008, 08:23 AM

I'd prefer an Indian four, more modern design and more power.

longride · 01-24-2008, 08:37 AM

How bout a Honda Four? More modern design and more power!

sarnali2 · 01-24-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by longride

How bout a Honda Four? More modern design and more power!

Better a sister in a wh*rehouse than a brother on a Honda

seruzawa · 01-24-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarnali2

Better a sister in a wh*rehouse than a brother on a Honda

.... a sarnali2 on a Suzuki?

sarnali2 · 01-24-2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seruzawa

.... a sarnali2 on a Suzuki?

Suzuki's are cool, they don't count.

anrajala · 01-24-2008, 12:44 PM

My God, can I post here! Hallelujah! Geez I was getting worried for a while that HD Crossbones thread is "closed for unknown reasons", a soviet euphemism for, er, you guessed right. I mean this is wonderful, people can actually write their opionion. Wow.

- cruiz-euro

01-23-2008, 03:25 PM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	1917 Henderson Four Bike Test Original Article: 1917 Henderson Four Bike Test Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article 1917 Henderson Four Bike Test in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

01-23-2008, 04:13 PM	#2
sfcdjevans Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 956	Thanks Mo Your redemption is complete. Articles like this, I'm not gonna leave out mscuddy, and the rest of your staff have allayed all of my fear and loathing brought on by "the change". Thanks again. Now feel free to deliver a Ural, two wheel drive please, so I can do a good winter lunacy write up for you. __________________ 3425 miles from Reading, UK Why their heads on a pike of course. If I thought it would do any good.

01-23-2008, 04:48 PM	#3
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,393	My Dad and Uncle had Henderson 4s when they were young men. But they would never talk about it much. Since my Dad spent some time at Jacob Riis High (a reform school in L.A.) and he had to join the Army to avoid jail (although he also wouldn't talk about that either) I'm not surprised that he was reluctant to see me ride bikes. He did say that the Henderson was faster than anything around, though it took time to get speed up on it. He started to say something once about a two day journey from Hollywood to Bakersfield but clammed up. He did relate a story about racing some girls in a Model A along Sunset to Malibu but once again clammed up when he go to the part where they hooked up. It's one of my sadnesses to know that he is gone now without ever having told me about those days. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

01-24-2008, 05:31 AM	#4
giganto Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 159	Nice read.. ..as i contemplate NY to AZ in late Feb on a willing Beast with just a tad more power than the Henderson, the story makes me feel like a delicate, lowly worm all over again for considering waiting till spring. Even without massive delays/wrecks, these old tales of moto endurance are something like baseball stats from an era long gone: hard to fully appreciate. Now- Id like a "new" Henderson with triple-wide phat rear end with chromed out wheels, blue light under kit, chrome half "german" lid permanently affixed to passenger seat, so I can fart around Queens and Brooklyn on Sunday. Great story.

01-24-2008, 08:23 AM	#5
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,639	I'd prefer an Indian four, more modern design and more power. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

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01-24-2008, 08:37 AM	#6
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	How bout a Honda Four? More modern design and more power! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

01-24-2008, 12:44 PM	#10
anrajala Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,490	My God, can I post here! Hallelujah! Geez I was getting worried for a while that HD Crossbones thread is "closed for unknown reasons", a soviet euphemism for, er, you guessed right. I mean this is wonderful, people can actually write their opionion. Wow. - cruiz-euro