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The Crocker Motorcycle Company is an American manufacturer, based in Los Angeles, California, founded by Albert Crocker.Located at 1346 Venice Blvd, Crocker produced a series of kits and whole motorcycles between 1931 and 1941: an overhead-valve conversion kit for the Indian 101 Scout motor (1932), a single-cylinder speedway racer (1934), powerful V-twin road motorcycles (1936–40), and the ...
In Los Angeles, Crocker moved into a former furniture store on 1346 Venice Blvd to sell and repair used motorcycles. [3] Al Crocker and Paul Bigsby in 1931 introduced a dirt track racing motorcycle. [citation needed] Crocker invented the Crocker 30–50 cu in (490–820 cc) single-cylinder speedway bike.
The Crocker Motorcycle Company was founded in 1932 and started with lightweight, speedway-style racing motorcycles. Production of the brand’s larger, V-twin motorcycles began in 1936 and ended ...
The Motorcycle Hall of Fame has inducted the following people as honorees: [1] ... Al Crocker (1998) Terry Cunningham (2018) Wayne T. Curtin (1996) Glenn Curtiss (1998)
In the June 6 assault in Ocean Beach, three men, ages 19, 20 and 21, were chased by members of the Hells Angels gang. Two were severely beaten.
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First man to go around the world with a motorcycle [4] Erwin "Cannonball" Baker (USA 1882–1960) 1912 1912 Indian motorcycle: United States, Jamaica, Cuba, central America 14,000 mi (23,000 km) Unsupported Demonstration tour sponsored by Indian [5] [6] Erwin "Cannonball" Baker (USA 1882–1960) 1914 Indian V-twin motorcycle: San Diego–New York
Julian Crocker, seen here in a 2014 photo, served as San Luis Obispo County superintendent of schools for 16 years. He died on Nov. 9, 2023, at age 81.