It was purchased by Ignaz Schwinn, proprietor of bicycle manufacturer Arnold, Schwinn & Co. in 1912.

Excelsior Motorcycles started out as bicycle manufacturer in 1874, being based in Coventry. Excelsior motorcycle production started at Randolph Street in Chicago in 1905. Great photos and loads of classic bike information for all enthusiasts. Although it never won the Isle of Man TT, the Manxman was a very popular and reliable motorcycle which was successful in international racing and the Manx Grand Prix. Initially they had premises at 287-295 Stoney Stanton Road, Hillfields, Coventry, Warwickshire, and were one of the earliest manufacturers of Penny-Farthing bicycles. Originally built by Bayliss, Thomas and Company, Excelsior motorcycles were produced between 1896 and 1965.

The Excelsior factory produced a wide range of machines with engines from most major manufacturers.

Excelsior motorcycles were built between 1896 and 1965, originally by Bayliss, …

In 1912, an Excelsior was the first motorcycle to be officially timed at a speed of 100 mph. 1874 Bayliss, Thomas and Slaughter later Bayliss, Thomas and Co were part of the Coventry cycle industry, established as a cycle manufacturer in 1874, using the brand name Excelsior. The Henderson Motorcycle Company became a division of Excelsior when Schwinn purchased Henderson in 1917. Excelsior has one of the most distinctive and revered logos in motorcycle history.

In 1896, the company decided to install a Minerva engine … A Brief History of the Marque. Excelsior Motor Manufacturing & Supply Company was an American motorcycle manufacturer operating in Chicago from 1907 to 1931. Their first motorcycle was a 21 cu inch (344-cc, 4-stroke), single speed machine with an unusual valve configuration known as an 'F' head.This configuration has the inlet valve located in the cylinder head, but the exhaust valve was located in the cylinder (side valve style). Images of classic bikes and vintage motorcycles. By 1928, Excelsior was in third place in the U.S. motorcycle market behind

Hatch and Eric Walker of the Excelsior Motor Company in Tyseley, Birmingham. The Excelsior Gallery. The Excelsior Manxman was designed and built by H.J.

In the early years they used Minerva, De Dion, MMC and possibly a Condor 850cc single.