Inside a biker garage in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a red 1981 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza was beginning to draw a crowd.

It would not start. Its spark plugs were coated in a thick, black film, but replacing them did not help. The Monza’s owner, who wore a denim vest and leather gloves with fringes, stood over the bike and did some tinkering. The engine roared heartily.

Hollers and whistles broke out in the garage.

“Get it, girl,” someone yelled.

There were motorcycles everywhere, gasoline tanks hung decoratively from the ceiling, and an American flag adorned the wall. But there were also pink accents, inside and outside the Motorgrrl garage — an appropriate meeting place for the Miss-Fires, a women-only motorcycle crew.

The Miss-Fires formed about five months ago and have 31 members. Their general philosophy is to try to make motorcycles less intimidating; they welcome members without a bike, a license or much experience. The name imbues the glossy biker-girl image with a bit of East Coast irony.