By Della Hasselle
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MIDTOWN WEST — Bikers in New York are in hog heaven this weekend.
The world's largest biker convention, Progressive International Motorcycle Shows, rode into the Javits Center Friday afternoon, delighting anybody with a taste for Harleys, power scooters and leather gear.
"I come every year with my partner in crime," New Jersey resident Carlos Lorenzo, 44, said while "trying on" a bike for size.
"The way motorcycles are expanding with technology is amazing."
Lorenzo, who is a network engineer, was particularly impressed with the aerodynamic design and gadgets on the newer bikes that are rapidly replacing older, more muscular models.
Some of the technological advances include headphone-laced helmets, designer leather seats and hybrid fuel engines.
"I think the technology stuff is only going to make riding better," Lorenzo added. "You learn about physics, and it's better for everyone."
Most seasoned bikers at the show had anxiously waited to see what designers at Harley-Davidson, Suzuki and Honda would come up with next.
"This is the place to find out what's going on with motorcycles," avid bike enthusiast and retired motorcop Peter Miller, 60, said while admiring a new Harley.
"Besides, you see a lot of friends here." he added.
Even entrepreneurs that entered home-designed bikes in the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show managed to wow the crowd Friday.
The most popular bike was inspired by Jay Z, complete with pictures of the singer and lines of his lyrics emblazoned on a bling-and-blue-light bedazzled body.
"You can't go wrong with New York and Jay Z," Brooklyn-born designer Shawn Page, 36, boasted.
"The word has gotten out. I'm just hoping he comes by with a fat check."
Visitors also saw bikers Jason Britton and Eric Hoenshell performing jaw-dropping stunts on custom Kawasaki motorcycles.
