ROCKFORD MODELS

When Bridgestone stopped Motorcycle production in 1969 Rockford Motors Inc. purchased the rights to the Bridgestone 60 & 100 motors and went to the Japanese company Tanaka Kogyo., LTD., and formed a partnership to supply Rockford Motors with a 100 c.c. Enduro model known as the Taka and two 60 c.c. mini bike models known as the Tora & Chibi.

The partnership agreement allowed Rockford Motors the exclusive rights for the United States market and Tanaka the exclusive rights to the Asian market, with the Tanaka line up marketed as the brand name of TAS Motors

The partnership ended in 1975 when Rockford Motors ceased business.