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Title: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: DucHead on September 07, 2008, 05:13:29 PM
My Grandfather had one of these.  Same color, same year.  Watch/listen to the first movie!  Unfortunately, its only 15 sec. long.

Why didn't Henderson do something like this rather than a Harley look-alike?

http://www.hendersonkj.com/kj30124/index.html



I miss you Pop-pop!
Title: Re: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: kopfjäger on September 07, 2008, 05:20:59 PM
Quote from: pompetta on September 07, 2008, 05:13:29 PM

Why didn't Henderson do something like this rather than a Harley look-alike?






Que?
Title: Re: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: DucHead on September 07, 2008, 05:25:42 PM
Quote from: kopfjager on September 07, 2008, 05:20:59 PM
Que?

Sorry, I was unclear.  Henderson attempted a come back a few years ago.  They used a big V-twin and styling ques from HD.  I just thought a little outside the box thinking (maybe a straight 4) would have given them a better shot.
Title: Re: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: kopfjäger on September 07, 2008, 07:30:32 PM
Gotcha. I guess it was a sign of the times.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: DoubleEagle on September 07, 2008, 07:34:48 PM
Quest que cest  ?  Dolph
Title: Re: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on September 07, 2008, 07:36:06 PM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 07, 2008, 07:34:48 PM
Quest que cest  ?  Dolph

Parle anglais, s'il vous plait.
Title: Re: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: DoubleEagle on September 07, 2008, 07:46:02 PM
Oui.  Yes.  dolph
Title: Re: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: ruester007 on September 08, 2008, 07:23:06 AM
The original Henderson's were outstanding. Certainly in the top 25 most beautiful machines ever produced.

Title: Re: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: myssrhl on September 08, 2008, 07:43:21 AM
My Uncle Burl use to race Indian Scouts and Harley's. Won several Daytona beach races and traveled the country for Indian..

He told me of street racing Henderson's.

Said they would turn real good in one direction,, the other direction it wanted to lay down.

Engine rotation..

Bet'cha it would sound good with boom tubes.
Title: Re: 1929 Henderson KJ
Post by: aaronb on September 08, 2008, 10:34:59 AM
jay leno has one too...

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=227442