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The Sears Deluxe from 1914 could be bought through the renowned Sears and Roebuck catalog. Check out additional images of motorcycles.Sears and Roebuck's 1914 Deluxe motorcycle marked the company's venture into the booming motorcycle industry of the early 1900s.
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Sears and Roebuck's early catalogs allowed customers to purchase nearly anything, even homes. By 1912, the catalog featured its debut motorcycle offering.
The 1914 Magneto Model, equipped with the 35-cubic-inch Deluxe "Big Five" engine, was priced at $197.50 and boasted power comparable to larger twin-cylinder bikes. This single-cylinder model could be purchased with either batteries or a Bosch magneto.
Sears also introduced two twin-cylinder motorcycles, one generating seven horsepower and the other nine. The engines for all Sears motorcycles were produced by Spake, a supplier to numerous manufacturers.
Like many motorcycle manufacturers of the era, Sears emphasized the superior quality and reliable performance of its models.
The 1914 Sears Deluxe featured handlebars crafted from double-reinforced tubing and a fuel tank constructed from rust-resistant materials.
Front suspension was managed by a trailing-link fork with a leaf spring, while the rear relied on a seat mounted on coil springs for comfort.
Sears discontinued the sale of these early motorcycles in 1916, removing them from their catalog. However, the company re-entered the motorcycle market from 1953 to 1963, offering a range of Puch-manufactured cycles under the Sears-Allstate brand.
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Between 1912 and 1916, Sears and Roebuck offered a range of early motorcycles, including both single- and twin-cylinder models.The 1914 Sears Deluxe was assembled using components from multiple suppliers, with its engines sourced from Spake.
A spiral gear on the rear hub powered the speedometer mounted on the Deluxe's fuel tank.
Positioned in front of the crankcase, the 35-cubic-inch single-cylinder engine built by Spake featured a Bosch magneto.
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