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Billy Joel to Close Oyster Bay’s 20th Century Cycles Following NPH Diagnosis

Weekend parts sales will run through August ahead of an auction later this year.

Overview

  • A spokesperson confirmed the shop will shutter in late September after nearly 15 years of free public displays.
  • Joel announced his Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus diagnosis in May and canceled upcoming concerts for treatment.
  • All 75-plus motorcycles have been removed from the storefront and parts are being liquidated on weekends through August.
  • An auction of the full vintage collection, including a prized 1952 Vincent Rapide, is planned later this year without a set date.
  • Joel is listing his Oyster Bay estate as he prepares to relocate to Florida while the nearby Billy Joel Way street name remains.