Posts tagged 'Triumph'

The 50's, and 60's - arguably the best years of British motorcycling. The designs were simple, and nothing but bare necessities were present making the ride and experience almost visceral. At the same time however, the envelope of engineering was pushed again and again, advancing motorcycling one kick at a time to the next kph. Be it the classy combination of black and chrome, the open-air designs, or the performance and engineering advancements, there's no doubt that it was a great time to be a motorcyclist.

When it comes to building a reliable modern classic there really are only a few options available in the US market. That is, if you're aiming to stick to the guidelines of it being an air-cooled twin with, well how should we say, "deep" roots. For DCC, the only choice is the modern Triumph platform of either a Thruxton or Bonneville.And for those of you who've often wondered - "What does Herm from Dime City Cycles ride on a daily basis" Here's your answer... The Dime City "Thruxton".

Forged from a passion to live in the days when men were men and speed was speed, Dime City Cycles has partnered with British Customs, Progressive Suspension and The Speed Merchant to bring you the Triumph CR line of products. An aftermarket accessory ensemble to customize and individualize your modern Triumph Classic in honor of the Gods of Speed.

"Forged from a passion to live in the days when men were men and speed was speed, Dime City Cycles has partnered with British Customs, Progressive Suspension and The Speed Merchant to bring you the Triumph CR line of products. An aftermarket accessory ensemble to customize and individualize your modern Triumph Classic in honor of the Gods of Speed.

Built in partnership with Mark Wilsmore of Ace Cafe London, Jason Paul Michaels and Herm Narciso of Dime City Cycles and Triumph Motorcycles, "The Ace" is a homage to the iconic motorcycle that helped write racing history, the Triton. Furthermore, it is a celebration of not only 75 years of history surrounding the Ace Cafe, it is also celebrates and inaugurates the opening of the first US-based location of the Ace Cafe in Florida. Hence, the melding of old and new design theory, components and aesthetic.

Check out this month's feature in Garage Build Magazine on installation of the Dime City Cycles Fender Eliminator Kit.

" 35 years later, Triumph released a retro-styled cafe racer, the Thruxton 900, paying homage to their dominance of the circuit in the late '60s. The 865cc, air-cooled parallel twin has won the hearts of many over its short existence and Dime City is proud to offer a nice selection of genuine and aftermarket parts for these speed machines. Exhibit A: Kyle Finley from Austin, Texas."