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The limited-edition specials keep on coming. To celebrate its 10th year of partnering with the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride fundraiser, Triumph is issuing 250 specially badged Bonnevilles.
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride was founded in Australia in 2012 by Mark Hawwa and Triumph signed on as an official partner in 2014. The cosplay event has since spread around the world, with rides taking place in more than 800 cities. DGR has raised more than $37 million to support prostate cancer research and men's mental health.
The DGR and Triumph's Modern Classics line are a perfect match, in terms of style. In past years, Triumph has created one-of-a-kind customs to give away to top fundraisers, but this year the company decided to mark its 10th year as a partner by building 250 Bonneville T120 Black Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Limited Edition motorcycles.
Just as it's the look that separates the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride from other motorcycle fundraising rides, it's also style that separates the Bonneville T120 Black DGR from other Bonnevilles. The DGR edition shares many parts with the T120 Black, such as the brown seat, but where the regular T120 Black has a matte finish, the DGR edition shines with a black-and-white paint job that Triumph says draws "inspiration from 'dressing dapper' for dinner." There's also DGR branding, gold hand-painted pinstriping, and the 250 T120 Black DGRs will be numbered and signed by Hawwa and Triumph CEO Nick Bloor. Serial number 001 will be presented to the top fundraiser.
Mechanically, the DGR version is the same as the other T120 Bonnevilles, which got a round of updates last year that included a bit of weight loss, higher spec Brembo brakes, cruise control, and other improvements to the electronic riding modes.
The cost of the badges and exclusivity? The DGR edition will cost $13,495 in the United States, which is $800 more than a regular Bonneville T120 or the non-DGR Bonneville T120 Black, and the same price as one of the new Bonneville T120 Chrome Editions. Of the global 250 units, the North American allotment consists of 50 for the United States and five units for Canada.
A lottery will determine which dealers get the limited number of DGR bikes available, and given the small production, you should probably talk to a dealer soon if you want one. From Triumph's own James Bond editions to Indian's track-only, $92,299 bagger, manufacturers seem to love special-edition motorcycles more than ever. And they probably will as long as buyers keep snapping them up.
| 2024 Triumph Bonneville T120 Black Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Limited Edition | |
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| Price (MSRP) | $13,495 U.S., $14,995 Canada |
| Engine | 1,200 cc, liquid-cooled, eight-valve, parallel twin |
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Transmission, final drive |
Six-speed, chain |
| Claimed horsepower | 78.9 @ 6,550 rpm |
| Claimed torque | 77.4 foot-pounds @ 3,500 rpm |
| Frame | Tubular steel twin cradle |
| Front suspension | 41 mm fork; 4.7 inches of travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin RSU shocks, adjustable for preload; 4.7 inches of travel |
| Front brake | Dual Brembo two-piston calipers, 310 mm discs with ABS |
| Rear brake | Nissin two-piston caliper, 255 mm disc with ABS |
| Rake, trail | 25.5 degrees, 4.1 inches |
| Wheelbase | 57.1 inches |
| Seat height | 31.1 inches |
| Fuel capacity | 3.8 gallons |
| Tires | Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp, 100/90-18 front, 150/70R17 rear |
| Claimed wet weight | 520 pounds |
| Available | September 2023 |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| More information | triumphmotorcycles.com |
