Sears amd Robuck sold these early one- and two-cylinder motorcycles between 1912 and 1916.
The 1914 Sears Deluxe was built with parts from various manufacturers, and featured Spake engines.
The Deluxe's tank-mounted speedometer was driven off a spiral gear on the rear hub.
A Bosch magneto sat ahead of the crankcase of the 35-cubic-inch Spake-built single.
Sears called its 1914 Sears Deluxe bike an "Auto Cycle."
The 1915 Emblem Twin motorcycle's 76.6-cubic-inch engine was unusually large for its day. It was a bold offering from a company struggling to remain afloat amongst fierce competition and the ravages of an economic recession. Learn more about the 1915 Emblem Twin.
The 1970 BSA Lightning motorcycle battled faster less-expensive Japanese bikes. BSA didn't survive long afterward as the competition from Japan proved too much. See pictures and learn how the BSA Lightning dealt with its rivals.
