There was only one copy of the Henderson Special, the vehicle refiner Nmoto is now offering a body kit that gives a modern scooter the Art Deco look of the 1936 machine.
Let the good times roll – the vehicle tuner Nmoto from Miami has a weakness for the Art Deco era. The carbon body kit “Golden Age” transformed a disdainful C 400 X scooter from BMW into a stylish vehicle from the pre-war era. A body kit is a new suit for a vehicle. The fairing of the BMW scooter and a lot more is dismantled and replaced with the carbon parts from Nmoto. The drive technology is retained.
Sultry streamline
The bulbous roller then looks almost like a piece of furniture. The kit translates a unique piece, the well-known Henderson special. It was built in 1936 by Art Deco enthusiast O. Ray Courtney based on a Henderson KJ Streamliner. At that time the streamlined shape was flourishing and Courtney implemented it. He was a huge fan of Chrysler’s Airflow model, which featured the new streamlined style of the era, and his motorcycle took up many of the elements.
According to Alex Niznik, CEO of Nmoto, the golden age kit dates back to “the happy days of driving before the war – when transportation was equal parts speed, style and skill”.
Expensive work of art
Even an experienced screwdriver is busy with the “Golden Age” body kit for a while. The scope of delivery includes a nine-piece carbon fiber fairing set, powder-coated front and rear subframes, an exhaust relocation kit, a kidney grille, side strips, a lower rear grille, a headlight, a headlight housing, turn signals, turn signal housings, new badges and a set of mirrors.
All parts can be screwed to the original mounts of the scooter. The only foreign body in the abundance of the retro look remains the modern cockpit – but you also drive a modern machine.
“The biggest challenge was our desire to make this kit accessible to everyone. That is why we chose the BMW C 400 X as the basic model – the cheapest scooter from the German brand.” However, the fun is not cheap either. At $ 12,490, the kit is almost twice as expensive as the original scooter. In addition, there are the costs for assembly.
Source From: Stern
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