Billy Joel Closing 20th Century Cycli, Selling Collection due to brain disorder – Jalopnik

No, the piano man has not lost his reason. The same medical problem that Billy Joel has made Cancel all his concerts Also forces him to sell his huge motorcycle collection, according to ABC News. He will also come true Cycles from the 20th centuryHis personal motorcycle shop that was open to the public for free during the weekend.

Joel was diagnosed a few months ago Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)A structure of liquid in the brain that causes balance and cognitive problems. These skills are crucial for driving on a motorcycle and performing on stage, so when doctors told him he should stop, he said, “You might be right.” People Reports that he has chosen not to renew his lease in his Oyster Bay, New York, shopping where he has saved and maintained his collection of more than 75 motorcycles since 2010.

Joel’s collection is all about soul, in particular the aesthetics of motorcycles from the 1940s to the 1960s, of which he thinks it has long been missing in modern machines. That is not her style. Joel, a real rider, is not loyal to a brand, with examples of Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph, Ducati, Moto Guzzi and even a Vincent Rapide from 1952 in his collection. He even has a recreation of the Harley-Davidson Cafe Racer that he was driving when he was hit by a car with a red light in 1982.

The entertainer created 20th -century cycles out of necessity as a place to preserve his collection. Although it is sometimes a fantasy, a lot is needed to run a fleet of vintage motorcycles, and a private store was his solution. Although it has not sold other parts or bicycles other than Joel’s, it opened its doors to the public at the weekend, so that fans of Vintage Bicycles and Billy Joel could visit and admire his desired motorcycle style, so that the faith remained among his colleague New York Riders.

I enjoyed these days, but it’s time to say goodnight, Saigon to 20th -century cycles. Although the store has not sold parts in the past, it has been opened in recent weekends and its parts stock sold. The bikes have already sailed on the river of dreams and have left the store. They will be auctioned on a future date that has not yet been announced. This is the time to get hold of one of these classic motorcycles. The man has a good taste.