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Offline Red

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Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« on: May 11, 2019, 03:49:51 PM »
Only 125 miles so far on my V9, but loving every minute of it. Stopped by 20th Century Motorcycles in Oyster Bay and for some reason, Billy Joel had a few of his Moto Guzzis parked at the curb. I think he wants to add mine to his collection.

While he collects everything including old British, American, Japanese, German, etc.; after talking to him, his favorites are....you guessed it!


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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2019, 05:00:07 PM »
Nice; great pic!
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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2019, 05:04:57 PM »
It's his shop, or he has a part of it.
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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2019, 06:13:57 PM »
Cool beans.  :cool:
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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2019, 07:01:17 PM »
Quote from: Turin on May 11, 2019, 05:04:57 PM
It's his shop, or he has a part of it.

We were just up there a month or so ago.

It's his personal shop/garage. It houses some 70-80 of his bikes and is staffed by his mechanic who maintains, restorers and/or customizes bikes for him.

They are almost all registered and ready to ride.

Billy calls his mechanic and has him gas up a few and roll em out anytime he is ready for a ride with some friends.

I counted at least 9 Guzzis including two project bikes.
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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2019, 07:01:12 PM »
Cool picture of the Piano man complete with cigar.
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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2019, 06:37:01 AM »
Quote from: Red on May 11, 2019, 03:49:51 PM
Only 125 miles so far on my V9, but loving every minute of it. Stopped by 20th Century Motorcycles in Oyster Bay and for some reason, Billy Joel had a few of his Moto Guzzis parked at the curb. I think he wants to add mine to his collection.

While he collects everything including old British, American, Japanese, German, etc.; after talking to him, his favorites are....you guessed it!


diceonline


He looks a lot different from when I saw him in concert in Boston in the late 70s.   :laugh:

and to think the only thing that stood between me having Christy Brinkley was money and fame.   :shocked:
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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2019, 07:19:27 AM »
I saw a green painted loop frame Guzzi on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan that was his.
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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2019, 07:25:52 AM »
Just another reason to like him...  :thumb:
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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2019, 11:37:41 AM »
Great stuff, and I love his music.  :bow:

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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2019, 11:53:19 AM »
Always liked that guy.
Anyone who could do a duet with Ray Charles and sound genuine is ok by me.
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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2019, 05:10:20 PM »
I was there when Moto Guzzi introduced the V7 Racer.Billy showed up on a Bmw and I on my SP.








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Re: Billy Joel loves Moto Guzzi
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2019, 07:28:01 AM »
Quote from: stratoguzzi on May 13, 2019, 05:10:20 PM
I was there when Moto Guzzi introduced the V7 Racer.Billy showed up on a Bmw and I on my SP.








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Love the hat he's wearing while riding that beemer... :thumb:
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