Crockers were built to the buyer's specifications.
The first production Crocker motorcycles were built in Los Angeles between 1936 and 1940. Despite rumors to the contrary, no Indian or Harley-Davidson parts were used.
A cast aluminum fuel tank typified Crocker quality.
This lever shifted the big overhead valve V-twin.
Fork angle depended on tank size and influenced handling.
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.
