Any motorcycles ever manufactured in Michigan? - Page 2

SlackerSteve · 11-20-2012, 08:24 AM

sorry for your lack of humor.

High Country Herb · 11-20-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ttpete

...The Henderson was originally built in Detroit. Ignaz Schwinn bought the company in 1917 and moved it to Chicago.

So you'll have to get a pre-1917 model, then. Too bad, because this 1922 model has great character, and looks well built:

The 1917 and older models are pretty cool, though. Here is a 1917, apparently the last model from Detroit?:

nachtflug · 11-20-2012, 09:55 AM

High Country Herb · 11-21-2012, 07:58 AM

This one wasn't made in Detroit, being a 1930 or 1931 model, but it is really cool. With those sweeping pipes, Victory would be proud to unveil this as a 2013 model...

MZRider · 11-22-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by High Country Herb

This one wasn't made in Detroit, being a 1930 or 1931 model, but it is really cool. With those sweeping pipes, Victory would be proud to unveil this as a 2013 model...

Looks like a modern Harley "clone" engine and transmission in there along with CNC machined bits (controls, mirrors, etc.) scattered about, so I doubt it's a '30 or '31...

DesmoDog · 11-22-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MZRider

Looks like a modern Harley "clone" engine and transmission in there along with CNC machined bits (controls, mirrors, etc.) scattered about, so I doubt it's a '30 or '31...

+1

I think the age estimate is off by about 60-70 years...

Gham · 11-23-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

Hard to believe that front passenger idea never caught on

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High Country Herb Olds Cool Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Sierra Nevadas Oddometer: 2,700	This one wasn't made in Detroit, being a 1930 or 1931 model, but it is really cool. With those sweeping pipes, Victory would be proud to unveil this as a 2013 model...