My buddy Brian (Mr Velocette) pointed out this V8 Henderson after I posted the
Indian Super 6.
Here's the back story:
This is the only V8 Henderson in the world. Built by "Mr. Henderson," Carl Vandre of Denver, Colorado. Carl fooled around with Hendersons most of his life. And while Carl liked to keep 'em just like they came out of the factory, he wasn't averse to a few improvements... Carl learned how to operate and program a CNC milling machine with the help of his son-in-law and his grandson. Carl was an A/P Mechanic in World War II and worked on several planes from B-17’s through B-29’s.
This
engine has a Henderson crankshaft, with articulated connecting rods,
two Henderson cam shafts. Carburetion is by typical Zenith TX4
carburetors. Bosch magnetos supply the ignition for the 8 Henderson
DeLuxe cylinders. Henderson clutch, flywheel, tranny, lower engine case
and engine mounts provide the basis for the V8. Aircraft aluminum was
used, all parts were machined and assembled with socket head bolts, no
welding! There are no modifications of any kind to the frame. Carl spent
approximately 2000 hours in a 2-year span to complete this project. -
See more at:
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/RARE_1925_V8_HENDERSON_CLASSIC_COMING_TO_BIKERNET.aspx#sthash.IJPJMjWY.dpuf
This engine has a Henderson crankshaft, with articulated connecting rods, two Henderson cam shafts. Carburetion is by typical Zenith TX4 carburetors. Bosch magnetos supply the ignition for the 8 Henderson DeLuxe cylinders. Henderson clutch, flywheel, tranny, lower engine case and engine mounts provide the basis for the V8. Aircraft aluminum was used, all parts were machined and assembled with socket head bolts, no welding! There are no modifications of any kind to the frame. Carl spent approximately 2000 hours in a 2-year span to complete this project.
This
engine has a Henderson crankshaft, with articulated connecting rods,
two Henderson cam shafts. Carburetion is by typical Zenith TX4
carburetors. Bosch magnetos supply the ignition for the 8 Henderson
DeLuxe cylinders. Henderson clutch, flywheel, tranny, lower engine case
and engine mounts provide the basis for the V8. Aircraft aluminum was
used, all parts were machined and assembled with socket head bolts, no
welding! There are no modifications of any kind to the frame. Carl spent
approximately 2000 hours in a 2-year span to complete this project. -
See more at:
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/RARE_1925_V8_HENDERSON_CLASSIC_COMING_TO_BIKERNET.aspx#sthash.IJPJMjWY.dpuf
It's a given you can't see a bike like this and not wonder what it sounds like running.
