The Christ Bike is a one of a kind
super custom bike, envisioned by Doc Holliday, of Doc Holliday Cycles and
inspired by the Lord above with considerable input by Darryl Pistone Cycles
(Suicide by Design) .
The 14 month project was finally
completed after 3 years.
Built around a tricked out 1200 sportster
engine, all is custom
Rowe Machine of New Hampshire built 4 “flashback” frames. One became
this bike, one disappeared in Texas,
one is unaccounted for and the last is still sitting on the floor in Klockwerks
of South Dakota.
The paint was done by Al Pastrana of Connecticut except for the S & S air
cleaner cover by Candy of A-Z Motors
Haverstraw.
Both wheels are full billet aluminum CNC carved by Legends Custom
Machine of PA. These wheels are at this time, the only ones in existence,
designed by Doc Holliday and produced by Legends.
Now for the theme of the bike. The front wheel is the Star of David.
This is to ever remind us that Jesus, The Christ, was born, and is, Jewish, Son
of Mary, House of David, 42 generations from Adam.
The base color of the front fender is Royal Purple to designate the
Royalty He came from through the line of David on one side and through God on
the other.
On the front fender is rendered the scene of His birth, stripped of all
the unneeded. No cows, no goats, and no chickens. The wise men are also absent
not just because they be not needed but also a proper rendering of the
scripture points that they came some 2 years later when Joseph and Mary were in
a “house”. There remains only the important: The Christ Child, The Mother Mary
and Joseph, plus the Nativity Star, which was to lead the Magi, yea all of us,
to The Christ.
As we travel back and up the bike we see the headlight ensconced in a
weave of barb wire to connote the Crown of Thorns. Down from there the front
pegs have attached to them crucifixion spikes, for His was far from a pleasant
death. Hanging from one handle is a 2,000 year old Widows Mite. You know that
story.
Travelling back up, the hand grips contain blood rubies, and when you
put your hands on the controls it is just where you would expect the spike to
be. On the end of the clutch and brake levers there are leather whips of nine
strands each, as we know He bore 40 stripes for us.
The bas color of the tank is blood red. His was not a clean or sanitary
death. The tank has infused in it just behind the gas cap 30 pieces of silver,
the price of a slave, and what was paid to Judas to betray Him. After ascending
the Villa Della Rosa He was brutally murdered, not by the Jews, nor by the
Romans, but yes, by all of us imperfect humans in need of redemption. Are You
perfect? Well then Excuse Me! Someone else may have done the dirty work,
but without question, we put out the contract.
On either side of Jesus are the Crosses of The Thieves, put to death
with Him.
Hastening to bring their deaths before the Sabbath the Roman soldiers
were shocked to find Christ already dead. A Roman soldier plunged his spear
into Jesus’ side.
The Roman spearhead is mounted on the chain cover and the air cleaner
cover is the Catholic Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Still on the tank we see two bible verses. And how is one to pick them?
I am at a loss, so “Doc Holliday” did his best.
On the right are the eternal words from John 3:16, For God so loved the
world…. Read the rest for yourself.
On the left He reminds us No man comes unto the Father, except by Me!
Free gift. How about that!
The rear fender is a special pearl white, for through life to death He
was sinless.
The three cross chromed sissy bar again brings attention to the three on
the hill where He was crucified, He, and a thief on either side of Him.
The rear of the rear fender presents a mural of the empty tomb, now that
He is Risen. Above is He with Seraphim on each side, their horns welcoming Him
to Heaven.
Lastly, the rear wheel is comprised of 14 crosses. (14 generations from
Abraham to David, 14 generations from David to the exile to Babylon, 14 generations from exile to Jesus
Christ).
The Christ Bike is noticeably beautiful (I think) and unique (for sure)
but is also a rocket ship on wheels. Someone took her out and went 134 miles
per hour, and then the coward backed down with some throttle left to go.
Hope You All Enjoy It,