The Excelsior Henderson brand was revived just before the turn of the century when the Hanlon brothers decided to take on Harley Davidson by bringing back to life an iconic American name from the 1920s and 30s. After seeing the waiting list for Harley Davidsons increase, the brothers saw a huge demand for classically styled cruisers and set out to build the Super X, a near enough 1400cc lump of American muscle. In 1996 the Marque was re-established and a 160,000 square foot factory was built in Belle Plaine and the brothers successfully raised $100M to kick start this brave venture. The Hanlon’s dreams were however short-lived as production for the Super X did not begin until 1999 and in March of 2000 production came entirely to a halt with the last few hundred bikes being completed post bankruptcy from parts bins. Fewer than 2000 bikes were produced from this factory so we are incredibly proud to offer such an excellent example. The bike presents beautifully and has been cared for by one UK owner in its lifetime.