Hey Speed Freaks, the 25th Annual Donnie Smith bike show is taking place in St. Paul, MN and our pals over at Dennis Kirk are looking for submissions for a Cafe Racer to be displayed in their booth. They’re offering a $100 gift-card to whichever bike they choose to show in their booth, so it’s worth an email at least with a photo of your bike. Just shoot an email and description of your bike to Sam B. – SBeamond@denniskirk.com. May the best speed machine win!

Given the current rise in interest in Cafe Racers Dime City is contacted almost weekly about a future event going on in some town where a bunch of like-minded guys are going to get together and share in our passion, vintage motorcycles. Which is AWESOME! And we do our best to sponsor every one of them. This particular event though, The Modern Classics at Martin Motorsports, really caught our eye. Why you ask? Because it’s run by a dealership and they actually shut-down for an entire day, put all the new inventory in the back and open their entire facility to play host to vintage speed machines of yesteryear. How cool is that?

After talking with event coodinator and vintage bike appreciator, Kevin Hyde, it only made sense that Dime City get involved. You see, this year, they’re introducing a specific “Cafe Racer” class to the bike show with the hopes that it’ll bring some of the fantastic vintage bikes people have kept, restored and have been building in the PA area out for everyone to enjoy. What a great way to share in the history that so many people are now becoming aware of.

Above is a shot from last years event that went off without a hitch. Just look at the level of quality and attention to detail as it pertains to the presentation of all those gorgeous machines. Over 1,000 attendees showed and spent the entire day swapping stories of yesteryear, educating the younger guys and celebrating these fantastic old girls.

And if that in it’s self isn’t enough to motivate you to bring your bike out, take a look at the professional photographs they take of each an every entry by browsing their Flickr gallery from year – [CLICK HERE.]

And they’ve even gone as far as to create a gorgeous hard cover bound book detailing each and every one of the bikes. Talk about appreciation and helping to build the sport…

In short, if you’re in the PA area there really isn’t anywhere else you should on Saturday March third other than Martin Motorsports. Their staff is bar-none one of the best we’ve come across in the dealer network and in a time when everyone is focused on selling the next newest fangled thing to make a buck, these guys stop for a day and remember where it all came from. In our minds, it’s a benchmark for other dealers to follow!

Oh and did we mention we sent up over $1,000.00 worth of Dime City and Cafe Racer SWAG to be given away the day of the event?

So far the Cafe Racer class is filling up and Dime City Cycles is proud to partner with Martin Motorsports sponsoring it and providing a hand-built trophy for it’s lucky winner. Take a look at some of these amazing bikes lining up for the judges!

We do hope you’ll dust off the tank and seat on your bike and ride it over, even you don’t plan on entering it in the show. It’s well worth it and there really isn’t a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

For more details please visit: www.ModernClassicsBikeShow.com or contact Kevin Hyde via kevin@martinmoto.com.

Alright Cafe Racer TV Fans and Dime City Speed Freaks, if you missed the awesome Cafe Racer paddock we setup at Barber’s Vintage Festival with Ace Cafe, CRTV and DOTHETON.com this is your next opportunity to get a look at some of the coolest Cafe Racer’s and custom bike builders on the block! Pack your bags and grab the family for this fun-filled weekend of racing, vintage bikes and good times with like minded folks!

Come join Dime City Cycles, Brian Fuller, Santiago Choppers and other builders featured on Cafe Racer TV while we come together to share in the one thing that we all share appreciation for, Cafe Racers! Come see various bikes such as: The Brass Cafe and The Four Hundred, two of most potent Honda’s around from Dime City Cycles, Brian Fullers CB836 custom creation that rivals any CB750 on the street and Santiago Choppers famous Norley, the V-Twin engined speed machine in a feather-bed frame. This your chance to ask questions about the builds and get a closer look at these speed machines and their builders!

In addition, Cafe Racer Magazine is bringing their on-the-road bike show to the event and is calling for all Cafe Racers to be dusted off, polished and prepped for a chance at some camera time and a cool trophy! Café Racer Magazine editor, Mike Seate, says “the custom bike shows are a chance to witness firsthand the emerging trends and high-performance technology that make today’s café racer movement so exciting. Whether we’re looking at a garage-built, $500 Japanese bike or a fully restored $50,000 Vincent, these bikes all share the passion and uniqueness that’s made cafe racers popular for over 60 years.” Checkout the classes below and be sure to bring your bike!

- Best British Café Racer 1990 and Newer
- Best British Café Racer, Pre-1990
- Best American/European Café Racer
- Best Japanese Café Racer
- Wildest Custom Café Bike

*Show registration [which is free] begins at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 & Judging for the show will take place on Saturday, April 21 at 3 p.m.

Event Details:

Facebook Page [Please Check-in Here!] – http://www.facebook.com/events/247091992041647/
Official Website: http://www.m1powersports.com/big-kahuna-atlanta/
Date: April 20th – 22nd
Location: Road Atlanta Race Track, 5300 Winder Highway, Braselton, Georgia 30517 [GOOGLE MAP HERE]

What a wonderful time it is for motorcycling! Cafe Racer TV Season 2 is mid-way through and keeping all us glue to the TV when we’re not wrenching or riding, The Ace Cafe just celebrated it’s 10th anniversary of being re-opened and Triumph Motorcycles is in-tune with the current vintage/retro movement more so than ever!

Here are Dime City we’re busy cranking out parts and orders as well as bikes and trophies! That’s right, trophies and stands for the upcoming Cafe Racer TV Bike Show taking place at Barbers 7th Annual Vintage Festival. If you haven’t already heard it’s going to be the biggest and best vintage motorcycle event yet.

Special thanks to Lowside Magazine for the artwork design!

We’ve pulled together a handful of the awesome and talented builders from Cafe Racer TV like Loaded Gun Customs, Brian Fuller and Alain Bernard from Santiago Choppers to name a few along with the crew from DOTHETON.com as well as, Ace Cafe North America to put on a “Cafe Racer Paddock” at the top of the hill in the far western corner of the track. It’s the makings for a truly rememberable event!

Here’s a quick glimps of the schedule so far:

Friday:

9AM – Area opens, tents are manned
10AM – 10:15AM – Address to the crowd by Mark McKee
12:30AM – 2:30PM – Lunch Ride
2:30 – 4:00pm Pitch Your Build CRTV
2:30PM – 3:30PM – Book signing by Mark Wilsmore and Mick Duckworth
5PM – Shutdown

Saturday:

9:00 – Area opens, tents are manned, bike show entries accepted
9:00 – 4:00 CRTV Photo Ops w/Bikes and Pin-up models
9:00 – 4:00 Pitch Your Build CRTV
9:00 – 9:45 – Hogslayer Presentation
10:00 – 10:15 – Address to the crowd by Mark McKee
11:00 – 11:30 – Rockabilly Band The Cigar Store Indians
2:00 – 2:30 – Rockabilly Band The Cigar Store Indians
2:30 – 3:30- Book signing by Mark Wilsmore and Mick Duckworth
4:00 – Bike show trophies announced
4:30 – 5:00 – Rockabilly Band The Cigar Store Indians
4:30 – 5:30- Book signing by Mark Wilsmore and Mick Duckworth
5:15 – 5:45 CRTV Builder Roundtable
5PM – 6PM – Shutdown & Ace VIP Session

Sunday:

9:00 – Area opens, tents are manned, Morning Ride (9AM – 10AM)
9:00 – 4:00 CRTV Photo Ops w/Bikes and Pin-up models
9:00 – 4:00 Make Your Pitch to CRTV
9:00 – 9:45 – Hogslayer Presentation
10:00 – 10:15 – Address to the crowd by Mark McKee
11:00 – 11:30 – Rockabilly Band The Cigar Store Indians
2:00 – 2:30 – Rockabilly Band The Cigar Store Indians
2:30 – 3:30 – Book signing by Mark Wilsmore and Mick Duckworth
3:30 – 4:00 – (Tent) Rockabilly Band The Cigar Store Indians
4:00 – Shutdown and head out

As you can see, there’s a full schedule and plenty to enjoy in addition to the already fantastic elements that make up the Barber Vintage Festival. We’ve got several BIG sponsors who’ve stepped up to donate some quality items for the winners of the different bike show classes. Guys like Bell Helmets, Dennis Kirk, Lossa Engineering and Loaded Gun Customs just to name a few. To break it down, we’ve got over $1,500.00 in giveaways so far and the event is still a few weeks away!

That said, be sure to register your bike ASAP by emailing jason@dimecitycycles.com as we will NOT be able to take bikes the weekend of the event.

Here’s a quick snapshot from the shop of the plaque stands we’re building for the TV series bikes which will be on display in the paddock for you to get your grubby little wrenching turning hands on as well as their builders so you can finally ask “How’d you do that? As well as a spy shot of the 1972 CB350 Twin we’ve been building to compete in the AHRMA Production Race Class. With any luck, it’l be completed in time and ready for the track that same weekend!

We hope to see all of you there and PLEASE spread the word with the digital flier via email, Facebook and your BLOGS!

Uncle Donny from St. Pete Powersports wants YOU to come celebrate military appreciation day on Sunday June 26^th. Come support those who make our daily freedoms and quality of life possible and have a blast with the entire family while you’re at it!

Listen to great music by Nashville Recording Artist JT Curtis & The Silver Eagle Band while enjoying FREE quality BBQ (for Enlisted Military & Families), checkout all the fantastic locally built custom motorcycles in the ride in bike show hosted by Preachers Motorcycle Promotions and checkout all the cool military vehicles and staff on site for your enjoyment! And lets not forget all the awesome Triumphs Donny has on site!

Thruxtons, Bonnies and Triples- oh my!

If that’s not enough, come and watch the MacDill Airforce Base color guard representation of The National Anthem organized by Donny Wilson and the entire team of St. Pete Powersports as a tribute to this wonderful pastime show of support for our troops. Or, the Military Dress Pin Up pageant inspired by Norman Rockwell’s classic images of Pin Up War Girls.

You can also take your chance at a $500 cash gift card and don’t forget, there will be plenty of activities for kids of all age- waterslides, bounce houses and much more, so bring the ENTIRE FAMILY! This event is for EVERYONE NOT just those who ride, so come out and have a fantastic supporting our troops!

The St Pete Powersports Military appreciation day runs from 12:00 NOON to 6 P.M., on June 26th at St. Pete Powersports, 555 34^th Street S, St. Pete, FL 33711. The Crew from Dime City will be there and so should you!

Alright everyone! Time to pull those ton-up wonders and down and dirty greasy steeds out of the garage and get ‘em up front and center at the Hollywood Hardrock Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale FL for the annual Mods vs. Rockers event!

It’s gonna be one hell of a time with a bitchin’ pub crawl, live music and bike show. DCC will be there with parts and swag on hand so definitely stop by and see us!

For more information and registration visit www.modvrocker.com.

If you’re going to be in NYC the weekend of September 18th you had better be at The Brooklyn Invitational! Some of the best builders around will be present; Shinya Kimura, Max Shaaf and Keino to name only a few. All with their custom mo’chines front and center for all to enjoy.  There’s also a killer DicE Magazine party Friday night that we wouldn’t miss for the world.

If your gonna be in the area drop us an email..

Yes yes…we know The Bradentucky Burn-up was a couple months ago. We also know that good things take time…

Let us first say, that often, we attend events that promise a great many bitchin’ bikes, good company and a damn fine time overall. To often people overdue one part of the event and forget everything else. As example, what good is a bunch of beer if there isn’t anything to munch on when people start getting hungry? Are they going to chew on old tires? No.. You need food, man. And along with food you need good music, hopping people and a three legged dog who plays fetch with an old license plate.

Josh Bird, event organizer extraordinaire, devout Triumph rider and close friend of The Dime City Militia managed to pull all those things together for one hell of an evening with the help of P-Man’s Custom Paint in Bradenton Florida. All the passers by in their SUV’s on the main road had no idea that real American culture was two streets over having it’s way with a damn good time.

The event had three live bands with the final act being, The Downshifters.  There was an outside pool table, a mega-keg on tap and a hot-dog cart to fill those weary bellies full of Budweiser.  People from all walks of the motorcycle and hotrod worlds converged for a single evening of good clean, well- sort of clean, fun..

The bikes on display were everything from wild to mild.  HD cruisers and Norton’s shared the parking lot space and there wasn’t even a scuffle..  Everyone got along and the evening went off without a hitch.  When we talked with Josh during the event he said “I wanted to put together a true vintage event to not only give loyalist a chance to show their iron, but to expose other types of riders in hopes that they would pickup the interest..”  Very cool Josh..  Very cool idea indeed.

P-Man, custom paint god and general bad-ass opened up his sweet little pad in hopes that everyone local to Sarasota would have a spot to begin to converge sharing in a true “down-home” good time and culture swapping session.  As you can see, he and his crew provided a perfect example of a “southern tail-gate.”

While the bands got ready the party ensued on the first floor of P-Mans shop which was littered with cool motorcycle paraphernalia from yesteryear.  We know how to do it right now here folks…don’t let those SoCal and Nor-Easters let you think the only good moto-parties happen in their corners of the US of A!

If jammin’ to tunes from one of the three live bands wasn’t your thing you could step outside the warehouse and throw down some scratch betting on who was gonna win the next pool game…or dump their bike while trying to do a burn-out.

All in all the event was a major success.  Over 100 bikes showed and dozens more car loads of people poured in as the night went on into the shattered hours of the night.  The show was a close one and afforded a couple well deserved bike builders trophies for their hardworking petrol pounding beauties. The winner of Best in Show, a Moto Guzzi that had to of been older than your grandfather, was the real show stopper. More so, though, that the owner road it all the way to the event, from over an hour and a half away!