Teens rebuild sixites moped for Pope Francis

[triumphguy]

Teens rebuild sixites moped for Pope Francis

A Vatican two-wheeler: Teen mechanics restore motorbike for Pope Francis

A group of teenagers at a Salesian-run professional school in Italy have restored a motorbike as a gift for the Pope.

The motorbike, an Itom 50 model that dates back to the 1960s, was present in Turin during Pope Francis’ meeting with Salesians at the House of Valdocco, the motherhouse of the Salesian congregation.

The teens plan to give it to the Pope in a private audience in the Vatican in the near future.

I love bikes from this era - they were also very light on gas. It will be interesting to see if the Pope prefers this to the Harley he was given a while ago (which he auctioned for charity) and keeps this one to zoom about Rome.

This is similar: youtube.com/watch?v=xj4TxWLF1mQ

 

[Sirach2]

What a beautiful gesture! Thanks Triumphguy. Knowing Pope Francis, he will appreciate the love behind the gift!

 

[graciew]

White and yellow !
And restored by teens. That is a lovely gift .

 

[graciew]

What a beautiful gesture! Thanks Triumphguy. Knowing Pope Francis, he will appreciate the love behind the gift!

 

[MaryT777]

What a great story~ Thanks for posting it. I love the Image of the Pope zooming around Rome.

Mary.