Piano Man is Motorcyclist

CC Cowboy · March 11th, 2010, 06:50 PM

The latest issue of Motorcyclist has an article about New York's Billy Joel being an avid motorcyclist. Billy lived close to me when I lived in New York and went to school with my sister and my best friend Larry's brother (Howie Blauvelt). Howie and Billy were in a few bands together when they were younger and Larry and I used to hang around them. Not as much hang around as they used to take us places (we were the little kids). They also used to beat on us, as that was the thing to do back then, but would always protect us from any other kids.

Last time I saw Billy was at Bridgehampton Racetrack (I was racing AMRR) back in the 80's and he was telling me he had just put a new lift in his garage.

Billy is a real guy, a toughguy (pretty good boxer), and a true motorcyclist. He is on a smaler scale than Jay but still a real enthusiast.

The article is great and he has some pretty cool bikes.

If any of you Long Islanders ride around Huntington you may run into him (ninjette crash pun). He is easy to talk to and not an air head. Look for cool old bikes and you have a chance of meeting him.

cnichols79us · March 11th, 2010, 07:16 PM

Read that article a couple days ago. Was a great piece on Billy and his bikes.

backinthesaddleagain · March 11th, 2010, 08:53 PM

Great article on John Penton also. Met him briefly in mid 80's when he was delivering a couple Hi Point trailers to Rhode Island. Larger than life motorcycle figure. Can't believe they used to run enduros on full size HD V twins. He is a big link in the chain of how bikes evolved over the years to what we have now.

JeffM · March 12th, 2010, 11:06 AM

Nice article. I really like Billy's Royal Enfield

TrueFaith · March 13th, 2010, 09:45 AM

What ever happened to the "old school" bike that OCC made for him? I loved watching him making the Teutle's change everything he didn't like. They really thought he'd "put up" with their ideas like every other customer does.

March 11th, 2010, 06:50 PM	#1
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	Piano Man is Motorcyclist The latest issue of Motorcyclist has an article about New York's Billy Joel being an avid motorcyclist. Billy lived close to me when I lived in New York and went to school with my sister and my best friend Larry's brother (Howie Blauvelt). Howie and Billy were in a few bands together when they were younger and Larry and I used to hang around them. Not as much hang around as they used to take us places (we were the little kids). They also used to beat on us, as that was the thing to do back then, but would always protect us from any other kids. Last time I saw Billy was at Bridgehampton Racetrack (I was racing AMRR) back in the 80's and he was telling me he had just put a new lift in his garage. Billy is a real guy, a toughguy (pretty good boxer), and a true motorcyclist. He is on a smaler scale than Jay but still a real enthusiast. The article is great and he has some pretty cool bikes. If any of you Long Islanders ride around Huntington you may run into him (ninjette crash pun). He is easy to talk to and not an air head. Look for cool old bikes and you have a chance of meeting him. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

March 11th, 2010, 07:16 PM	#2
cnichols79us Fastly Slow!!! Name: Jeff Location: Kent, WA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250, 1980 Honda XL125 Posts: 467	Read that article a couple days ago. Was a great piece on Billy and his bikes. Last futzed with by cnichols79us; March 11th, 2010 at 07:17 PM. Reason: Der...

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March 11th, 2010, 08:53 PM	#3
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Great article on John Penton also. Met him briefly in mid 80's when he was delivering a couple Hi Point trailers to Rhode Island. Larger than life motorcycle figure. Can't believe they used to run enduros on full size HD V twins. He is a big link in the chain of how bikes evolved over the years to what we have now.

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JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Nice article. I really like Billy's Royal Enfield

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TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	What ever happened to the "old school" bike that OCC made for him? I loved watching him making the Teutle's change everything he didn't like. They really thought he'd "put up" with their ideas like every other customer does.