Pope’s Harley-Davidson sells for 241,500 euros

A Harley-Davidson given to Pope Francis and bearing his signature has gone under the hammer in Paris for 241,500 euros.

The price at auction was almost 20 times its estimated value.

A hostel for the homeless in Rome will get the proceeds from the motorbike and a jacket presented to the pope by the famous brand last June to mark its 110th anniversary.

The Harley-Davidson leather jacket, also signed by the pope, went for 57,500 euros.

Anonymous bidders bought both, according to 
auction house Bonhams.

“It has to be a world record for a 21st century Harley-Davidson and certainly for a Harley-Davidson leather jacket,” said Ben Walker, head of motorcycles at Bonhams.

The motorbike had a pre-sale estimate of 12,000-15,000 euros.

http://www.euronews.com/2014/02/06/pope-s-harley-davidson-sells-for-241500-euros/

I think there have been Harleys that have sold for more mate (1907 strap tank?) but this is definitely the most expensive new bike!

a lot of coin for a signature

G'day,

aah yes, but it, and the rider is blessed.

It could be considered the Harley Grail, excuse the pun......

What model Harley did the pope have??

maybe not the bike but I would think that jacket sure is

Great that it was donated to a charity.

thats gross..