A throw back to the garage built bobbers of the sixties, The Dime City "Sixty Five" is our interpretation of what a factory rigid Honda 450 would look like if Soichiro Honda had a taste for the wilder side of life. Simple, clean lines and a well thought out minimalist approach create a unique bike with a level of quality and engineering equal to those rolling off the factory floor in the 60's.

We start with a solid CB450 donor bike and completely disassemble it. We catalog each piece tossing aside those too far gone for restoration. We ear-mark those which make the cut and pull from our extensive resources to source NOS OE parts for those that don't. For parts that simply cannot be found, we hand fabricate in house. We believe every motorcycle has a soul and during the restoration process it's important to us to keep as much of that intact as possible.

The most defining part of the "Sixty Five" is the bespoke rigid frame which was developed (and tested extensively) in house. First, we mount the stock standard CB450 frame to our jig and check it for any damage and make sure it's within tolerance. Once it's cleared for fabrication, we brace the engine cradle with a second jig and carefully remove the back portion of the original frame and begin the grafting process...

The "Sixty Five" aft-section is manufactured from 1" cold-rolled high quality DOM and is matched perfectly at every joint with high quality TIG welds, fusing the rigid section and the original frame together as one. We fabricate 1/4" thick axle plates along with new engine mounts, and we then add a center section down tube tying it together and making for a drop-in fit for the engine and drive train. Harmony is key.

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum ("only the best is good enough"), The DCC Moto, is why we have put countless hours of R&D into developing a rigid tail that would not only look factory, but ride comfortably. The six inch stretch might seem like a lot, but trust us; it yields what we've found to be the perfect wheel base for the torque'y high-revving CB450 engine. It is a rigid frame with built in flex to absorb all but the harshest bumps – you truly will be amazed at how nice a properly engineered rigid can ride.

Moving to the engine, we completely disassemble and rebuild every aspect of it. The engine is honed for new Pistons, and rings. New valves are installed and lapped. All bearings and seals are replaced with fresh ones, and everything else in between is attended to. We then blast the cases and treat them with a hi-temp ceramic coating for a long lasting factory finish. Finally we polish the exterior cases for a touch of class. Following our moniker of Nil Satis Nisi Optimum, we also install a set of race-prepped Mikuni carburetors for easy tuning and maintenance.

A full electrical rebuild takes place as well. One of our bespoke harnesses is installed with all new components in the ignition system including high-efficiency coils and plug wires. The battery and electronics are tucked nicely inside the 6" round faux oil bag resting carefully in the bellow of the frame adding to the simplistic look and feel of the "Sixty Five."

On to the rollers, we prefer to use one type of tire on the "Sixty Five" - vintage Firestones. 18" in the back and 19" in the front. The reason? They look perfect and they ride smooth as silk. Then we wrap it up with a nice set of controls and a cleaned up triple tree and you have quite possibly one of the least expensive, most reliable and easy to maintain bobbers on the road today.

Pricing is modest for a turn-key bike similar to the photos shown. Complete customization is of course welcomed, you're not locked into a model, we merely wish to produce the base canvas and allow you to help us paint the final picture. Do you have a tank or fender you want to use? How about a sketch for a set of custom bars or exhaust? Not a problem my friend, this is Dime City.

Give us a call we're here waiting to talk about your next project.