Irrespective of the place you might be on the planet, it’s virtually unimaginable to not have observed the yearly development of dapper trying folks using their bikes. What began out as a neighborhood occasion in Sydney, Australia by Mark Hawwa in 2012 to deliver folks collectively, put on good garments, and lift consciousness for males’s well being, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey has grown to turn into one of many world’s largest highway using charity occasions. As we speak the DGR’s international attain spans over 800 cities, 90,000 riders, and has raised over $37.5 million for prostate most cancers analysis and males’s psychological well being.
For the previous 10 years, Triumph Bikes has partnered with the DGR to not solely present monetary help and sources, however to additionally assist increase the profile of the occasion to a worldwide viewers. The partnership has spawned clothes collections and distinctive one-off builds, however now, Triumph has introduced that, in celebration of its 10-year partnership, it’s launching the Restricted Version Bonneville T120 Black DGR.
Solely 250 of those DGR Bonnies shall be made, with quantity 001 reserved for the very best fundraiser of the 2023 trip. Every of the bikes will include a certificates of authenticity hand signed by Mark Hawwa and Nick Bloor, every with a novel quantity and VIN. As for the bike itself, it stands out from an ordinary T120 with a customized DGR paint scheme that includes two-tone metallic Phantom Black over Crystal White, which attracts its inspiration from costume fits – applicable for the DGR. Accenting the gasoline tank and facet panels are hand-painted gold pinstriping to imitate the gold equipment you’d put on alongside along with your dapper clothes. Capping it off are the stylish brown seat and official DGR branding.
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF TRIUMPH AND THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN’S RIDE WITH THE LAUNCH OF A STUNNING NEW BONNEVILLE T120 BLACK DGR LIMITED EDITION
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey (DGR) unites a whole lot of 1000’s of traditional and classic fashion bike followers all around the world to boost funds and consciousness for males’s well being. Based in Sydney Australia in 2012, the DGR was created by Mark Hawwa as a beautiful new strategy to deliver collectively bike lovers, centered on a standard trigger for good. Rising yr on yr, in the present day the DGR spans the world with greater than 90,000 riders taking to the streets in additional than 800 cities, with greater than $37m USD raised for prostate most cancers analysis and males’s psychological well being thus far.
Triumph grew to become the official bike associate of the DGR in 2014, bringing a dedication to extend consciousness, develop participation, and in the end improve fundraising in help of this worthy trigger. Everybody concerned at Triumph is proud to have performed a key function, in collaboration with Mark Hawwa and his workforce, in rising this unbelievable group. From offering monetary help and sources which have helped to boost the profile of the DGR globally, to rewarding its individuals, sharing the eagerness and drive that has made the DGR the world’s largest on-road charity motorcycling occasion.
Certainly one of Triumph’s most important contributions has been in rising consciousness and motivating fundraisers world wide, by offering bikes from Triumph’s Fashionable Basic vary as rewards for the highest fundraisers. In earlier years this has included distinctive bikes, reminiscent of a one-of-a-kind Triumph Thruxton RS DGR Version and a customized ‘1959 Legends’ Triumph Bonneville T120 and matching Gibson Les Paul Customary guitar, awarded to the 2022 trip’s highest fundraiser as a part of a collaboration between Triumph and Gibson.
2023 marks the tenth yr of this unbelievable partnership and represents an enormous milestone for Triumph and the DGR. To rejoice this landmark anniversary and assist make the 2023 DGR occasion the most important and most profitable thus far, Triumph has created 250 new Bonneville T120 Black Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey Restricted Version bikes.
The brand new Restricted Version bike is designed with a classy DGR metallic black and white paint scheme, that includes official DGR branding with a customized emblem on the tank and facet panels, gold detailing and distinctive brown seat. Every one comes with a numbered certificates, signed by DGR founder Mark Hawwa and Triumph CEO Nick Bloor, with version 001 being offered to the very best fundraised for the 2023 trip.
All the Triumph group, from our community of sellers and followers the world over, to our workers, designers and engineers are dedicated to proceed to develop the attain and affect of the DGR in help of this unbelievable trigger for good.
Collectively we’ll make 2023 the most important and most profitable DGR but.
Mark Hawwa – Founder; The Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey
“If anybody had stated 10 years in the past that we’d be celebrating a decade of partnership with Triumph Bikes, I’d have laughed. That first yr of signing with Triumph has at all times been a spotlight for me. It felt thrilling, and that pleasure nonetheless carries on yearly. Triumph has turn into like a household to me and to The Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey. They’re keen about getting traditional styled bikes out for a trip and utilizing the machines we like to make a optimistic affect for our trigger. That pleasure and fervour has now been introduced collectively in a product that speaks to our journey collectively. We’re past proud to launch the Bonneville T120 Black Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey Restricted Version bike, to rejoice what we have now achieved collectively, and to proceed doing extra of what we love.”
Paul Stroud – Chief Industrial Officer; Triumph
“We’re delighted to be celebrating the Tenth-year anniversary of our distinctive relationship with the DGR, which is an extremely essential partnership for Triumph and the 1000’s of Triumph DGR followers the world over. From the start it was clear that the DGR and Triumph was an ideal match, with a shared ardour for bikes, fashion, and using for the folks you like, one thing that’s far more than sponsorship. Everybody concerned during the last decade of the DGR, from the Triumph and DGR groups, to our sellers, the military of DGR organisers and trip hosts, and the legions of riders who passionately help this glorious occasion and trigger ought to be justifiably pleased with the affect their efforts have had. With the launch of the brand new DGR version of our Bonneville T120 Black our ambition is to mark this glorious event with one thing actually particular, that for me epitomizes the spirit of the DGR and delivers a brand new strategy to delight riders and rejoice this unbelievable trigger.
NEW 2024 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T120 BLACK
DGR LIMITED EDITION
With simply 250 obtainable worldwide, this gorgeous and distinctive restricted version of
probably the most iconic Triumph bike has been created to rejoice the landmark
10-year anniversary of the partnership between Triumph and the DGR, to assist
make the 2023 DGR the most important and most profitable thus far.
- Trendy and distinctive customized Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey version paint scheme.
- Refined monochrome metallic Phantom Black and Crystal White two-tone paint scheme follows a particular ‘costume swimsuit’ impressed design, drawing inspiration from ‘dressing dapper’ for dinner.
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- Stunning gold gasoline tank stripe detailing and painted by hand gold pinstriping on the facet panels, impressed by the DGR’s dapper clothes and accent fashion, such because the traditional gold pocket watch or tie-pin.
- Customized DGR 2023 gold script emblem featured prominently on the gasoline tank and facet panels.
- Elegant brown stitched bench seat with pillion strap, enhancing the classic customized look.
- Restricted to simply 250 DGR version bikes worldwide.
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- Every bike coming with a collector version numbered certificates of authenticity that includes the bike’s VIN reference and DGR version quantity, hand signed by the DGR’s Mark Hawwa and Triumph’s Nick Bloor.
- Version quantity 001 shall be offered to the very best fundraised for the 2023 DGR.
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- All the most recent era Bonneville T120 Black’s specification, with its considerably enhanced dealing with, excessive specification Brembo brakes and rider know-how.
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