The motorcycle was designed for Sears in conjunction with Excelsior Company of N. Sangamon Street, Chicago.
[4] They put together popular components and features of the period including the Spacke V-twin engine, a Schebler carburetor, Musselman hub, chain drive, etc.
[1] People would shop out of large catalog of thousands of items rather than the local store, then the product would be delivered to them.
[10] By the year 2001 it was thought about ten Sears Dreadnoughts remain, and one went for a Sotheby's auction for over US$100,000.
[11] By the end of the 20th century the motorcycles of this era were lauded as works of art, being featured for example in the prestigious Guggenheim Museums.