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Motorbikes aer great ...
It ' s a sentiment that ' s hard to ignore , so when we were sent a photograph of writing by six-year-old Victoria Herbert we felt compelled to meet this young lady , who it would seem , is wise well beyond her years .
Victoria ' s statement , " Motorbikes aer great because my Grampar has a motorbikes thats a Roulenfild ", struck a chord , motorbikes are indeed great , and Victoria would suggest the main reason is that they bring the generations together .
Meeting with the Herbert family was an introduction to just how motorbikes do bring people together . Victoria ’ s maternal grandparents migrated to Australia from Zimbabwe just a few years ago to join their newly
Australian family . This led to a moment that changed everyone .
To ensure that her grandfather , Crispin , would feel settled in Australia , Victoria ’ s parents Gina and John decided to obtain their motorcycle licences so that they would be able to encourage Crispin to continue his passion in his new land . The pair now regularly ride their Kawasaki 650cc Vulcans , and that had a greater flow on effect .
Victoria , a student at Melbourne ’ s Westbourne Grammar , has too fallen in love with two wheeled machines , in particular Crispin ’ s Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor . Maybe it ’ s the shiny chrome , the classic stance , or just the regal name , we don ’ t know , and it seems neither does Victoria , as she giggles when we asked what draws her to it .
“ It ’ s a Royal Enfield ,” grins Crispin . “ What is there not to like about it ?”
Victoria ’ s charming smile increases as she nods along with the sentiments of her grandfather . The two hug , there ’ s a clear bond , brought together in chrome .
Nervous laughter surrounds when asked if she will ride motorcycles when she ’ s older , mum Gina chuckles too , “ yeah , she ’ ll probably ride ”.
There ’ s no doubt that bikes have cemented this family ’ s bond , the love of two wheels that now spans the generations . It ’ s infectious , as is Victoria ’ s love of her grandfather and his “ Roulenfild ”.
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