2011 Riding Into History Images by Jim Dohms

One of America's best Concours motorcycles events is held annually in May at World Golf Village in St Augustine, Florida.

For two days, the large picturesque resort grounds are filled with the sights and sounds of Vintage motorcycles... Riding Into History.

The 12th Riding Into History, May 20 & 21 began with a Friday lunch ride with Grand Prix World Champion Kevin Schwantz. Later in the evening, there was a Grand Marshal Dinner for 150 guests on the World Golf Village grounds. 

Images in this news feature are used by permission from photographer Jim Dohms. Click images to enlarge.

Click here to view a slideshow of Jim Dohm's Riding Into History gallery.

The 2-day gala event raises money for the Wounded Warriors Project that helps combat veterans re-establish their lives.

The Concours on Saturday spotlighted the "Best of Europe" as well as many other rare and special interest vintage bikes.

Artist Don Bradley creates a fine art poster every year for the event.


This magical gathering of vintage bike enthusiasts was started by Billy Aldrich, who began organizing the event as something "good and right to do" soon after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.




"Out of desperation 14 years ago, wanting to do something that would make a difference, I decided to work on this and pledge all the money to help in the fight against breast cancer," he said. He worked on the event through her surgery and cancer treatments, and the long healing process. "We raised a ton of money, and sponsored an early-detection program and now today my wife is fine."

 

Two years ago, the women's program was picked up by another sponsor and Riding Into History decided to take on fundraising for the Wounded Warriors Project.


 "We know how much this help is needed. These kids come home all torn up and beat up, and the Wounded Warriors Project does what it takes to get them going again,” said Aldrich.


“We raised $25,000 last year, and hopefully we raised that amount or more this year.”


More information at: RidingIntoHistory.com



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Milan Motorcycle Show Update: New Bikes Unveiled

UPDATE: Here's footage of the new Ducati Diavel 1200 super street bike unveiled at the 68th (EICMA) Milan Motorcycle Show. (Nov. 2 to 7, 2010.) While it has some of the dirt-tracker looks of a Harley-Davidson XR1200, it also resembles the recent wave of high-tech musclebikes from the Yamaha V-Rod and the BMW K 1200 R. The new Ducati, which is scheduled to go on sale in late winter or early spring of 2011, uses the same Testastretta engine used in the company’s top-of-the-line superbikes. The Diavel will also offer anti-lock brakes, traction control, and electronically adjustable riding modes aimed at increasing safety and comfort.

Hosted in the trade fair district of Fiera Milano Rhò in Milan, Italy, the EICMA draws 400,000 to 500,000 visitors and is attended by more than 2,000 journalists from more than two dozen countries. It is the largest bike show in the world and includes MOTOLIVE demo raceway, and this year a Custom City devoted to custom-built motorcycles.

Here are also photos of the Honda Crosstour released at EICMA.

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Harley-Davidson presented the new SuperLow, together with four new CVO models.

Key features of the 2011 XL883L SuperLow include: An air-cooled Evolution® 883cc V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), rated at 52 ft.lbs (70Nm) of torque at 3750rpm. It has a broad powerband for easy get-away from a stop and smooth power out of corners. 

• 39mm Showa® fork with 4.1 inches (108mm) travel. • Coil-over pre-load adjustable rear shocks with 2.5 inches (54mm) of wheel travel.  • The 17 Litre fuel tank offers extended range and helps give the SuperLow a low-profile appearance. • Mid-mount foot controls.


Yamaha presented an electric scooter, a city mobility prototype. Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Triumph and others, also launched new models at the Milan Bike Show. Read more. 

2010 South Florida Ride for Kids announced

The South Florida Ride for Kids launches the national event every year in February, and this year 39 cities across the country will host a Ride for Kids to raise money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

This year's South Florida Ride is set for Valentine's Day. "So, please make our kids your sweetheart and help save a life," said website editor, Yuergen Boehmke. "It will be the most memorable Valentine's Day you will ever experience."

Rain or shine, registration opens at 8 a.m., Feb. 14th and closes at 9:45 a.m. with the police escorted ride departing at 10 a.m. from the (New Location) Coral Springs SportsPlex, 2575 SportsPlex Drive, just south of Sample Road and east of the Sawgrass Expressway. All motorcycle riders are welcome to participate. Thanks to the significant support of American Honda Motor Company's motorcycle division, Honda dealers, Honda Rider's Club and other motorcycle industry companies, the program has raised millions of dollars for pediatric brain tumor research. For more information about the South Florida Ride for Kids, contact webmaster@SFRideforKids.org

The Ride for Kids program broke all of its previous fund raising records in 2008, bringing in more than $5.2 million during its 25th anniversary year. The 2010 nationwide program kicks off in South Florida and closes in November in Sarasota, Florida.

Website : www.SFRideForKids.org