Billy Joel's Oyster Bay Motorcycle Shop To Close This Month

OYSTER BAY, NY — Billy Joel's motorcycle shop on Long Island is closing: 20th Century Cycles will shut it doors this month, an Instagram post stated.

A flier said Joel's shop, which opened as a place to house his collection and serve as an exhibition space, according to his website, will remain open weekends throughout August with a motorcycle parts sale. "The Piano Man is moving out," the post said.

"20th Century Cycles is the culmination of Billy Joel’s love of motorcycles and his passion for motorcycle design," the website said.

There was no indication that Joel's recent health concerns, which led to concert cancellations, have anything to do with the shop's closing. Billy Joel posted to his Facebook page in May that he is suffering from normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH.

His 20th Century Cycles "was born out of necessity: the need for space," the shop's website said. The store would build, store and service at least 75 bikes at the shop. "Since, in his opinion, he believes that vintage motorcycles look better and, since he also is aware that modern motorcycles tend to work better, all of the bikes in the collection have been transformed in one way or another into rideable, practical machines with a nod toward the past," the site continued.

Joel, 76, recently put his $30 million Oyster Bay mansion on the market, Newsday reported. However, he still maintains a home in East Hampton, purchased last year, according to Realtor.com. He also reportedly still owns a home in Sag Harbor, according to the New York Times.

He has received numerous accolades, including the Rock and Roll Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. Joel also told his life story in the recent five-hour HBO documentary "And So It Goes."

As for the Audrey Avenue store, as stated in the flier: "Everything must go." Parts for sale include exhaust pipes and fuel tanks. Only cash will be accepted. The shop hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Joel has long ties to Long Island, growing up in Hicksville; his first album was titled "Cold Spring Harbor." Later in his career, Joel penned an homage to Long Island's fishing community with "The Downeaster Alexa."