Havana has old cars, Williamsburg has old bikes.

eddiekay · July 19th, 2014, 04:20 PM

Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC is USA HQ for hipsters. Reasonable to say they are overwhelmingly educated, prosperous ( rents for a studio begin @ $1500) 30 something white guys and the vehicle of choice has 2 wheels....hundreds of bikes there in the lil' 2-3 square mile area. If i saw 100 other riders today, I only saw 1 riding a bike that was made after 2000. Hondas and yamahas from late 70's by the score, guzzi's, triumphs and very few Kawi's that I saw. Dozens of beat up old Vespas and lambrettas...some Ducati's but scuffed, dirty Monsters mainly.
It's not like they cant afford new bikes...new (er). Drove by a few shops....they did repairs only...and some were booked weeks in advance.....weeks! I spoke to a mechanic rolling out ...think it was a CB360 T...and he told me that in addition to the "real" repair shops, there were dozens of guys making a living doing repairs on the street. Further...motorcycle regs in Brooklyn have tripled in the past 10 years (Brooklyn has about 3,000,000 people). Living near people-dense NYC, I've never seen such a concentration of bikes and the fact that they all seem to be "survivor" antiques....I dont know what to make of it. I saw no restroations and no dual sports there, not 1.

gitoy · July 19th, 2014, 04:44 PM

ummm...to each their own...they are looking for the retro look..

i would rather ride a modern japanese or european bike with all the reliability, better performance, handling, and braking even though not as much character...yep, ride than wrench..

CC Cowboy · July 19th, 2014, 04:45 PM

All the bikes are probably from Ghost Motorcycles. I remember going there as a kid.They had a small shop but also a huge warehouse with thousands of bikes.

Motofool · July 19th, 2014, 04:49 PM

What ??? ................ No pictures ???

EternalNewb · July 19th, 2014, 04:56 PM

Desmoluci · July 19th, 2014, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

All the bikes are probably from Ghost Motorcycles. I remember going there as a kid.They had a small shop but also a huge warehouse with thousands of bikes.

Ghost was motorcycle Mecca back then. Ducs, Guzzis and all the high-end stuff a poor kid from Pittsburgh could only dream of.

I say good for the guys riding vintage stuff, it's keeping food on the table for a lot of parts suppliers and wrenches in the area.

eddiekay · July 19th, 2014, 06:22 PM

Ghost and sal gotta be gone, 30 -35 years. As to pics of the whole thing... really...nothing worth seeing...picture a 1978 Honda, original condition, complete with metallic brown tank and a small tear in the seat.
What surprised me so much is the idea that this community has the money and the brains to get whatever they want and, well...guess they got what they want ?

capt_bugaloo · July 19th, 2014, 06:42 PM

I like all bikes. Sounds pretty cool to me.

broken neck · July 19th, 2014, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiekay

What surprised me so much is the idea that this community has the money and the brains to get whatever they want and, well...guess they got what they want ?

They try to be different, but they all end up looking all alike... One started the trend back then, then one thought it was cool, then another one, then another one...

Apply same thinking process with black rimmed glasses, tattoos, beards, name it...

It's the guy with no tattoos, no beard, no glasses, to tight jeans, listening to commercial radios that is the "real rebel" these days...

cadd · July 20th, 2014, 01:17 AM

Same with bicycles. These hipsters look poor, but they have money! Instead of buying a $2,000 modern road (or fixed gear bike) from Trek/Giant/Specialized/Cervelo/Fuji/Bianchi, etc., they spend $2k on a new bike with vintage looking steel frames (lugged frame made from 853 or higher grade steel). From an untrained eye, you'd think the bike is garbage. But look closer, it's a work of beauty in disguise.

N-m · July 20th, 2014, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

What ??? ................ No pictures ???

Exactly. How do we know this is true?

Are all bikes ate up with rust?
Any BMW?
How much is gas there?
What is a studio? What are taxes on a studio?
What does it cost to register a bike? Continuing taxes?
How much does a cup of coffee cost?
How many times do the poelice pull you over on every ride to enquire about what you are doing?

N-m · July 20th, 2014, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiekay

Ghost and sal gotta be gone, 30 -35 years. As to pics of the whole thing... really...nothing worth seeing...picture a 1978 Honda, original condition, complete with metallic brown tank and a small tear in the seat.
What surprised me so much is the idea that this community has the money and the brains to get whatever they want and, well...guess they got what they want ?

Are you a photographer? This sounds like an awesome coffee table book.

N-m · July 20th, 2014, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broken neck

They try to be different, but they all end up looking all alike... One started the trend back then, then one thought it was cool, then another one, then another one...

Apply same thinking process with black rimmed glasses, tattoos, beards, name it...

It's the guy with no tattoos, no beard, no glasses, to tight jeans, listening to commercial radios that is the "real rebel" these days...

Lol. Sounds like many rebels on Harleys in the South. White collar people reliving the wild youth they never had.

CC Cowboy · July 20th, 2014, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N-m

Lol. Sounds like many rebels on Harleys in the South. White collar people reliving the wild youth they never had.

Or reliving the wild youth they had before responsibility kicked in!

Motofool · July 20th, 2014, 08:51 AM

Those are two very different lives.
Persons that have not arrived to the second phase cannot understand (or properly estimate the first one).

capt_bugaloo · July 20th, 2014, 11:17 AM

This seems like a very judgemental thread.

I went out riding to a restaurant I've never been to before. This sort of nerdy-looking bookworm walked up to me. He looked like your stereotypical yuppie accountant, complete with a sweater tied around his neck. He struck up a conversation, complemented me on my 250 - and then recommended a couple of nearby roads he enjoys riding on his Ducati Monster.

You can't judge a book by its cover.

broken neck · July 20th, 2014, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_bugaloo

This seems like a very judgmental thread.

It's fun in a while having that kind of thread... Especially when you have nothing else to do on a Saturday night... héhéhéhéhéhéhéhéhéhé...

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_bugaloo

You can't judge a book by its cover.

Everything I could write to that would be looked as judgmental, wouldn't it?

JohnnyBravo · July 20th, 2014, 06:38 PM

Man I wish I had a ratty ole BSA or triump

eddiekay · July 20th, 2014, 06:44 PM

Are you a photographer? This sounds like an awesome coffee table book

My friend...maybe I smell money. I'm not a photographer...but I am a printer.

CC Cowboy · July 20th, 2014, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Man I wish I had a ratty ole BSA or triump

Until you tried to start it and ride it.

JohnnyBravo · July 20th, 2014, 07:36 PM

You could start it for me, an I could just try to ride it

JohnnyBravo · July 20th, 2014, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Until you tried to start it and ride it.

^

momoru · July 21st, 2014, 05:04 AM

Maybe I'm a hipster, but I'd love one of those late 70s Japanese bikes. Hard to find that look in bikes these days.

capt_bugaloo · July 21st, 2014, 07:18 AM

What exactly is a hipster, anyhow? I keep hearing this term thrown around, so I Googled it:

Quote:

Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20's and 30's that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. The greatest concentrations of hipsters can be found living in the Williamsburg, Wicker Park, and Mission District neighborhoods of major cosmopolitan centers such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco respectively. Although "hipsterism" is really a state of mind,it is also often intertwined with distinct fashion sensibilities. Hipsters reject the culturally-ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers, and are often be seen wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashions, tight-fitting jeans, old-school sneakers, and sometimes thick rimmed glasses. Both hipster men and women sport similar androgynous hair styles that include combinations of messy shag cuts and asymmetric side-swept bangs.

That's from the urban dictionary.

CC Cowboy · July 21st, 2014, 09:50 AM

Sounds groovy to me!

Panda · July 21st, 2014, 12:04 PM

hipsters are the worst

CC Cowboy · July 21st, 2014, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panda

hipsters are the worst

No, hippies are the worst!

JohnnyBravo · July 21st, 2014, 03:51 PM

Ever checked the prison population to see who is worse???

eddiekay · August 2nd, 2014, 09:13 PM

So....I went back to the neighborhood.
Stopped...waiting for tourists to cross bedford Ave this guy rolls up on some nasty old honda. I raise my shield an inquire:
Why you drivin' that ol' piece of sh_t ?

Because i park it on the street.

These guys ain't dumb.

Ninjinsky · August 3rd, 2014, 03:48 AM

VJMC paradise

July 19th, 2014, 04:20 PM	#1
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Havana has old cars, Williamsburg has old bikes. Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC is USA HQ for hipsters. Reasonable to say they are overwhelmingly educated, prosperous ( rents for a studio begin @ $1500) 30 something white guys and the vehicle of choice has 2 wheels....hundreds of bikes there in the lil' 2-3 square mile area. If i saw 100 other riders today, I only saw 1 riding a bike that was made after 2000. Hondas and yamahas from late 70's by the score, guzzi's, triumphs and very few Kawi's that I saw. Dozens of beat up old Vespas and lambrettas...some Ducati's but scuffed, dirty Monsters mainly. It's not like they cant afford new bikes...new (er). Drove by a few shops....they did repairs only...and some were booked weeks in advance.....weeks! I spoke to a mechanic rolling out ...think it was a CB360 T...and he told me that in addition to the "real" repair shops, there were dozens of guys making a living doing repairs on the street. Further...motorcycle regs in Brooklyn have tripled in the past 10 years (Brooklyn has about 3,000,000 people). Living near people-dense NYC, I've never seen such a concentration of bikes and the fact that they all seem to be "survivor" antiques....I dont know what to make of it. I saw no restroations and no dual sports there, not 1.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

July 19th, 2014, 04:45 PM	#3
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	All the bikes are probably from Ghost Motorcycles. I remember going there as a kid.They had a small shop but also a huge warehouse with thousands of bikes. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 19th, 2014, 04:49 PM	#4
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July 19th, 2014, 06:42 PM	#8
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	I like all bikes. Sounds pretty cool to me. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

July 19th, 2014, 04:44 PM	#2
gitoy ninjette.org guru Name: gitoy Location: rpv, ca Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 04 ninja 250, 05 zzr 600 (sold), 07 cbr600rr Posts: 319	ummm...to each their own...they are looking for the retro look.. i would rather ride a modern japanese or european bike with all the reliability, better performance, handling, and braking even though not as much character...yep, ride than wrench..

July 19th, 2014, 06:22 PM	#7
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Ghost and sal gotta be gone, 30 -35 years. As to pics of the whole thing... really...nothing worth seeing...picture a 1978 Honda, original condition, complete with metallic brown tank and a small tear in the seat. What surprised me so much is the idea that this community has the money and the brains to get whatever they want and, well...guess they got what they want ?

July 20th, 2014, 01:17 AM	#10
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	Same with bicycles. These hipsters look poor, but they have money! Instead of buying a $2,000 modern road (or fixed gear bike) from Trek/Giant/Specialized/Cervelo/Fuji/Bianchi, etc., they spend $2k on a new bike with vintage looking steel frames (lugged frame made from 853 or higher grade steel). From an untrained eye, you'd think the bike is garbage. But look closer, it's a work of beauty in disguise.

July 20th, 2014, 08:51 AM	#15
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Those are two very different lives. Persons that have not arrived to the second phase cannot understand (or properly estimate the first one). __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

July 20th, 2014, 11:17 AM	#16
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	This seems like a very judgemental thread. I went out riding to a restaurant I've never been to before. This sort of nerdy-looking bookworm walked up to me. He looked like your stereotypical yuppie accountant, complete with a sweater tied around his neck. He struck up a conversation, complemented me on my 250 - and then recommended a couple of nearby roads he enjoys riding on his Ducati Monster. You can't judge a book by its cover. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

July 20th, 2014, 06:38 PM	#18
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Man I wish I had a ratty ole BSA or triump

July 20th, 2014, 06:44 PM	#19
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Are you a photographer? This sounds like an awesome coffee table book My friend...maybe I smell money. I'm not a photographer...but I am a printer.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

July 20th, 2014, 07:36 PM	#21
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	You could start it for me, an I could just try to ride it

July 21st, 2014, 05:04 AM	#23
momoru ninjette.org member Name: Phil Location: Pittsburgh Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250R Posts: 60	Maybe I'm a hipster, but I'd love one of those late 70s Japanese bikes. Hard to find that look in bikes these days.

July 21st, 2014, 09:50 AM	#25
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Sounds groovy to me! __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 21st, 2014, 12:04 PM	#26
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	hipsters are the worst

July 21st, 2014, 03:51 PM	#28
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Ever checked the prison population to see who is worse???

August 2nd, 2014, 09:13 PM	#29
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	So....I went back to the neighborhood. Stopped...waiting for tourists to cross bedford Ave this guy rolls up on some nasty old honda. I raise my shield an inquire: Why you drivin' that ol' piece of sh_t ? Because i park it on the street. These guys ain't dumb.

August 3rd, 2014, 03:48 AM	#30
Ninjinsky ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: UK Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.	VJMC paradise

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