Excelsior Supply Company was founded in 1876, as a manufacturer of bicycles and bicycle parts. With 30 years of experience in the bicycle production business in 1905, Excelsior brought its first motorcycle to market. The evolution of Excelsior-Henderson motorcycles in 1906 left the rigid frames behind, incorporating motorcycles with lighter shock absorbers into the production line, which led to better handling and the entry of products to the world market, the first Excelsior-Henderson arriving in Cuba.