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Pope Leo XIV's BMW R 18 Transcontinental

With the help of BMW Motorrad Deutschland, a German dealer and JESUS-BIKER founder Thomas Draxler customized an R 18 Transcontintal for the Pope to be auctioned for charity. The custom bike features a mother-of-pearl white paint scheme with the Vatican's coat of arms and various other modifications.


Signed and blessed by Pope Leo XIV, the R 18 TC will be sold at auction to raise money to help children in Madagascar.


Read the full story here.


Photos by BMW and Vatican Media


By Motorcycle.com Staff
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