Pay Tribute with OCC’s John Paul II Bike
July 25th, 2008 by BallerRide No Comments
Back in September of 2006, two Connecticut men approached Orange County Choppers with the idea to create a theme bike in honor of the late Pope John Paul II. And less than one year after the bike debuted in August, 2007 the bike is up for grabs at an asking price of $110,000, with the proceeds going to charity. If you don’t mind staring down at the Pope while you ride, this bike offers the opportunity to add a rare, albeit expensive OCC custom chopper to your collection.
According to the bike’s listing information:
What is visible on this bike is the airbrushed image of Pope John Paul II on the gas tank facing the rider, painted by Nubbie, from Nub Grafix of New York, a famous bike painter and airbrush artist. The gold leafing represents the instruments the pope uses to offer Holy Mass as a priest: the chalice, the paten and the ciborium. It displays the colors of the Polish flag, red and white. The Vatican flag can be found in the one-of-a-kind custom-cut inlaid wheels fabricated by OCC. It has “fish” symbol mirrors to demonstrate that priests are the fishers of men, following the apostles’ call to the priesthood. The motto or battle cry, “Totus Tuus,” on the rear fender means “I am all yours, Mary” or “All to Jesus through Mary.” The “M” on the coil cover stands for Mary, the Mother of God, to whom Pope John Paul had a strong devotion. The lower front chin scoop was fabricated to represent the pope’s mitre or head covering. The crucifix on the air cleaner/filter cover is a replica of the one he carried on his travels during his life.
Twenty-five miles total have been put on the bike, so it’s essentially in brand new condition.
For more information: ClassyBikes.com
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