Robert Irwin recreates late father Steve’s iconic photograph

‘I have so many memories’: Robert Irwin recreates late father Steve’s iconic photograph as he rides his motorbike around Australia Zoo

Robert Irwin thrilled fans on Saturday when he recreated an iconic photograph of his late father, Steve, riding his motorcycle around Australia Zoo.

The 17-year-old conservationist shared a picture to Instagram of himself riding Steve’s old Honda motorbike after getting it up and running again.

He proudly posed on the vehicle in his signature khaki uniform.  

Like father, like son! Robert Irwin (pictured) thrilled fans on Saturday when he recreated an iconic photograph of his late father, Steve, riding his motorcycle around Australia Zoo

Robert also posted an older photo, which was taken in 2005 or 2006, of himself as a baby holding on to the handles while Steve sat on the bike.

Both photos were taken on the grounds of Australia Zoo. 

In the caption, Robert said he had ‘so many memories of Dad’s old motorbike’.

'I have so many memories': The 17-year-old shared a picture of himself riding Steve's old Honda motorbike after getting it up and running again. He also posted this older photo, which was taken in 2005 or 2006, of himself as a baby holding the handles while Steve sat on the bike

‘I have so many memories’: The 17-year-old shared a picture of himself riding Steve’s old Honda motorbike after getting it up and running again. He also posted this older photo, which was taken in 2005 or 2006, of himself as a baby holding the handles while Steve sat on the bike

‘I have so many memories of Dad’s old motorbike – hanging on to the front with Bindi as we’d ride around the zoo with Dad,’ he wrote. 

‘And now after being in the shed for a few years, it’s all fixed up and running again. It’s so special to be riding it after all this time!’

The post received more than 326,000 likes, and one fan remarked underneath: ‘How amazing. I love, love, love this!’

Another commented: ‘This is so amazing. You are so lucky to have so many amazing memories of your dad.’ 

Tragic: Steve died on September 4, 2006, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a documentary in Batt Reef, Queensland. Pictured with his wife, Terri, and their daughter, Bindi, in 2002 in Hollywood, California

Tragic: Steve died on September 4, 2006, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a documentary in Batt Reef, Queensland. Pictured with his wife, Terri, and their daughter, Bindi, in 2002 in Hollywood, California

Flashback: Last month, Bindi thrilled fans when she recreated a photograph her parents took when Terri was pregnant with Robert

Flashback: Last month, Bindi thrilled fans when she recreated a photograph her parents took when Terri was pregnant with Robert

Steve died on September 4, 2006, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a documentary in the Batt Reef. 

Last month, Robert’s older sister, Bindi, delighted fans when she recreated a famous photograph her parents took when Terri was pregnant with Robert in 2003.

Bindi, 22, who is weeks away from giving birth to her first child, posed with her baby bump on display as her husband, Chandler Powell, kissed her bare stomach. 

Sweet! Bindi, who is weeks away from giving birth to her first child, posed up showing off her baby bump as husband Chandler Powell kissed her belly

Sweet! Bindi, who is weeks away from giving birth to her first child, posed up showing off her baby bump as husband Chandler Powell kissed her belly