Greenpoint, located in the north west corner of Brooklyn, is a thriving community with a rich mixture of cultures, backgrounds, old neighborhoods with a new revitalization. Within the last 10 years, Greenpoint has become a hotbed for block parties, free concerts, art shows and rallys. Combine all of these elements and inject a healthy fix of vintage motorcycles and you have the 8th annual NYVM show aka Velocity, hosted by Works Engineering on N 14th street.
We arrived early to shoot some video for an upcoming project that John Lawless o
f My Classic Motorcycles is working on. I don't want to blow up his spot, so check his
blog for details.
The show is really a block party for vintage bike enthusiasts. Free music, free beer, friendly vibes and lots of bikes!
*I gotta run to work, so for now here are some pictures I snapped on my iPhone. More coming shortly so check back for updates.
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Welcome to Greenpoint, New York. |
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The film crew regrouping for a "ride through Greenpoint" shoot. |
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The Badger, from Cycle Icons L.L.C. in Trenton NJ |
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Irish Jack soaks in the badger while Leon from Cycle Icons chats with John Lawless in the background |
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A well put together cafe'd CB550 |
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Not a norton, a Honda GB500, very collectible in it's own right. |
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Owner Matt Welsh explains how he's furthered Hondas vision of a Production Cafe Bike |
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The bike was a barn find so many hours of labor went into making the bike roadworthy. |
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Live music from NY native bands provided the right aural atmosphere. |
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Very cool MV Agusta |
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Nice Patina |
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More "Eye"-talians |
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tank decals of categories raced. |
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(for Justin) A nicely done Benelli 250 single. |
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This CL360 Honda is a real racer. The privateer world of vintage racing thrives! |
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The weather remained nice and the crowd quickly grew. |
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The faded "Works" sign adds to the charm of Greenpoints finest shops. |
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Tex, from Rev'it race-wear talks to a few friends |
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