THE INTERVIEW
Violeta Ivanova
BY BIKERS CLUB
BC: Who is Violeta in real life
apart from a rider?
VI: I am, first of all, a very
positive person, trying to face
all issues with a smile. I love
to organize gatherings,
travels, and make other
people smile and be happy. I
also enjoy cooking, which I
think is another way to make
people happy. I love to read
books and hope someday to
write one about my
adventures, but also I am
thinking about writing some
children's stories.
I enjoy creating some
beautiful things from nothing
like shelves from wooden
fruit boxes or some
decorations.
BC: When did you start
riding, and how did it all
start?
VI: I started riding at the age
of 36, to which I feel that it is
never too late to start if you
want to do it. My husband
and I wanted to ride when we
were teenagers, but at those
times in my country, most of
the affordable bikes were
sportbikes. And we thought
not to start biking with
sportbike, so we dropped the
idea. My husband got his
riding license years ago,
having a small scooter during
those times, and I was busy
with my career.
In 2009 I visited London with my
best friend to attend the U2
concert. We just walked on the
streets of Soho, when I heard
the noise of a vrooom and
curious to see that bike which
was a Harley-Davidson. The
curiosity made me attend the
motorcycles gathering on one
plaza. I was so fascinated by
looking at all the great bikes
there, and I couldn't stop myself
by clicking pictures with them.
One of the riders there came to
me and asked if I ride? I replied
that I want to ride, but I think I
am too old for that. He laughed
and told me that there is no age
bar for riding motorcycles. His
bike was Harley-Davidson, and
he wore a HOG vest.
I started to think again about my
dream of riding. And after two
years, I felt I couldn't remain a
pillion rider on my husband's
bike. I applied for my riding
license, which I got. And the
rest is history... Ha, Ha Ha...
That was in 2011.
BC: How many bikes you own,
and which is your favorite?
Which was your first bike, and
do you have any memories of
it?
VI: I own three bikes, and of
course, my favorite is my
current motorcycle Harley-
Davidson Fat Bob 2015. My first
motorcycle was Suzuki
Marauder 800, a classic cruiser
1996. With a lot of custom parts,
which I got a few days after, I
got my license, and two days
later, I rode my first long 500 km
ride.