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wompus
10-12-2010, 07:35 PM
Saturday I received a call from a fellow in Alabama wanting to know if I made a rack for his bike. Well, that would depend on what bike he has. He said he wouldn't tell me but if I met him half way he would let me take a measurement and see what I can do.
First thing I told him... "If it's a Harley then it's a NO!"
He promised me it wasn't.
Man, was curiosity driving me crazy!! So... I said I'd go for it. I called a buddy who has a Nomad and asked him to ride with me.
I picked a half way point and he said we'd meet at noon. OK... now, without thinking, I'm in the eastern time zone and he's central... I had to wait an extra hour. ::)

Now, he finally shows up on a 1999 Excelsior Henderson!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif WOW!! what a beautiful bike! He only had about 5,500 miles on it! A 1999! He bought if a few years back with only 65 miles on the bike. We talked and he was getting ready to put a set of Nomad bags on it. He didn't like the leather ones that came on it.
I did the measurements and came home, built the rack and sent it out the next day. Now I'm waiting for a picture of the bike with the only Henderson rack I will probably ever make... ;) :)

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recumbentbob
10-12-2010, 07:40 PM
here's one for sale.

http://www.cycletrader.com/find/listing/photos/58692636/
medicaldawg
10-12-2010, 07:47 PM
Dang thats a serious springer front end hahah
ringadingh
10-12-2010, 08:12 PM
Make sure you post the pic when you get it .
rickyboy
10-12-2010, 09:47 PM
Now that is nice.!!! Sweet looking bike.
audiogooroo
10-12-2010, 10:13 PM
Way cool! I would love to see that bike with Nomad bags!
AlabamaNomadRider
10-12-2010, 10:50 PM
That must have been a great feeling getting to do that. Be sure and post a picture if you can.
rickyboy
10-12-2010, 11:06 PM
Those are some big jugs aren't they?? and what a "hellofa" springer frt. end. And YA!! get a photo for us.
fatrat45
10-13-2010, 09:15 AM
what a sweet ride. what size motor is that? would like to see this in person.
Bdog
10-13-2010, 09:38 AM
Nice to get projects like that eh Mike..pls. post pics when you can..Bdog
wompus
10-13-2010, 04:38 PM
I told him once he gets the rack on the bike to send me a picture.. and after the trunk I want one also. I'll remind him to send one once the bags are on too.

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Idaho
10-13-2010, 10:20 PM
Uh, gents. That is one ugly bike. No wonder they went out of business. ugh
Top Cat
10-13-2010, 10:31 PM
Uh, gents. That is one ugly bike. No wonder they went out of business. ugh

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Yeah, I don't get the title of this thread either. As far as I can see that is not as nice as a Nomad ???
audiogooroo
10-14-2010, 10:35 AM
Different strokes guys. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all the other cliches that relate. :)
While I would not trade my Nomad for it, I do appreciate the styling.
coacha
10-14-2010, 11:40 AM
I think it is a cool looking bike for sure. As an additional bike in the fold, I would love it.
bobzinger
10-14-2010, 02:55 PM
Years ago I had 1900 shares of Excelsior Hendserson Stock. They had a technologically advanced motor, frame, fuel system that I thought for sure they would one day match Harley. They also had a new high tech factory in Minn. Unfortunately the brothers that started it blew startup capitol, made huge financial mistakes and trusted a new partner which took the company a pieced it out selling off assets. I ended up getting a 99 RoadKing. I personally loved the looks of that bike. Very unique.