'Piano Man' Billy Joel's prized motorcycle collection hits the auction block

Billy Joel may be right, or he may be crazy as his prized motorcycle collection hits the auction block in the Big Apple.More than 70 lots from the Piano Man's personal collection will be offered without reserve during Gooding Christie's inaugural auction at Retromobile New York next month.Joel, 77, "is a genuine enthusiast who loves all sorts of motorcycles," Gooding Christie's founder, David Gooding, exclusively told Fox News Digital of the array of two-wheelers going up for sale, which includes "older bikes, bikes with side cars ...a mixture of everything."BILLY JOEL SAYS LOUD ROCK CONCERTS DAMAGED HIS NERVES, LED TO HIS BRAIN SURGERY AND NPH DIAGNOSISThe "Piano Man" is an avid motorcycle enthusiast and will auction off over 70 items.

(Billy Joel archives)"The exciting thing is all the motorcycles are being sold without reserve," Gooding said, meaning the auction will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of the final price.BILLY JOEL SAYS AGING MUSICIANS WHO KEEP MAKING RECORDS PAST THEIR PRIME 'DILUTE THEIR LEGACY'"And, a portion of the proceeds are going to benefit the Joel Foundation, which is a wonderful charity.It's a great charity that supports non-profit music education, public women's health ...

there's some great initiatives that it supports."The collection includes a number of his most cherished motorcycles, including Ducati, BMW, Moto Guzzi, Harley-Davidson, Yamaha, Triumph, Honda, Kawasaki, and more.Joel's 1975 Ducati 750 Sport is up for auction through the Gooding Christie's sale.(Mike Maez, Gooding & Company, LLC.)"One of the stars of the sale is a 1978 Triumph T140 Bonneville that was gifted to Billy Joel by Madison Square Garden to commemorate 150 sold out shows," Gooding said of the bike, which is expected to retrieve anywhere from $10,000 - $15,000."He still holds the record for the most sold out show of anyone ever at Madison Square Garden.

And this bike is painted with a keyboard on the tank.It's really, really a special, special it...