Excelsior's dominance in hillclimbing was the epitome in 1930 with factory rider Gene Rhyne, winning the National Championship on August 17th at Mt. Garfield, Michigan. Authentic documents from these glory days are now passed on. The Wheels Through Time Museum has two of these rare machines.

Both are in original condition. Serial #3 is possibly Gene Rhyne's machine and the other was owned and ridden by Andy Koslow of Chicago fame. Andy was a bicycle/motorcycle man who developed the "balanced engine" for Excelsior. It was acquired by Andy Koslow, Jr., grandson of the owner. It featured rare split tanks, probably a prototype of less than 25 subsequent built.

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