After nearly 15 years of presencethe ’20th Century Cycles’ – the well -known store motorcycle By Billy Joel in Long Island – announces his closure. The famous musician is going to move to Florida because of a rare but treatable, brain disease known as Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).

The store was the “home” for Joel’s remarkable collection of rare and expensive motorcycles, which, as he explains in a related video, have ‘Purchased, manufactured, adapted, modified and exchanged’ Over the years. The “20th Century Cycles” soon evolved into an important tourist pole, financially boosting the area of Oyster Bay, just as Joel hoped for the city a short distance from his home country, Hicksville.

The news of the closure has caused strong frustration for residents. As Alice Balducci told CBS, Alice Balducci, ‘It’s always nice to see him sometimes coming in or going out [από το μαγαζί]’.

The road of history and local reactions

In 2023, part of the road where the store is located to be renamed “Billy Joel Street” – A price that will be maintained after the artist’s move. The local community does not hide that the store was one of the main attractions. Stephen Sprachman said: “One of the main things you can do at Oyster Bay is to see motorcycles”.

Despite the closure of this unique motorcycle museum, the feeling in the neighborhood remains positive. As Mayor Joseph Saladino said (Joseph Saladino), “While we may lose this motorcycle museum, we don’t lose our love”.