Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Pope Signs Custom BMW for Charity Auction
The Pope signed a special motorcycle to help kids!
BMW made a unique bike, the R 18 Transcontinental, and the Pope put his signature on it.
This fancy motorcycle will be sold at an auction, and all the money raised will go to help children in Madagascar.
It's a cool way to use something special, like a signed bike, to do good.
The bike has a powerful engine and cool features like a big screen and fancy lights, making it a truly unique item for a great cause.
Pope Leo XIV signed a custom BMW R 18 Transcontinental.
The bike was created by BMW Motorrad Deutschland.
The motorcycle will be auctioned by Missio Austria through Sotheby’s.
Funds raised will support children’s aid projects in Madagascar.
The bike features a 1,802 cc engine with advanced technology.
- Who
- Pope Leo XIV and BMW Motorrad Deutschland
- What
- Signed a custom BMW R 18 Transcontinental for charity auction
- When
- October (auction)
- Where
- Vatican, with funds benefiting children's aid projects in Madagascar
- Why
- To raise funds for children’s aid programs.
- Event
- Signing of custom BMW R 18 Transcontinental
- Signer
- Pope Leo XIV
- Purpose
- Raise funds for children's aid in Madagascar
- Auctioneer
- Missio Austria through Sotheby’s
- Engine
- 1,802 cc air/oil-cooled boxer twin
- Power
- 91 horsepower
- Torque
- 158 Nm