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Meet My Ride: The Bonneville T120 – Britain’s Beard-Groomed Beast

Thursday 8th May 2025

Meet My Ride: The Bonneville T120 – Britain’s Beard-Groomed Beast

There comes a time in every gentleman’s life when he must ask himself: “If James Bond rode a motorcycle while sipping an espresso and adjusting his cufflinks, what would it be?”
The answer, dear friends, is the Triumph Bonneville T120.

This isn’t just a motorcycle. It’s a two-wheeled tribute to British charm, the mechanical equivalent of a firm handshake and a wink from across the bar. And on Sunday, May 18th, 2025, I’ll be straddling this handsome beast — moustache gleaming, bowtie askew — for The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.

So why the Bonneville T120?

Because when you ride a bike that looks like it quotes Oscar Wilde and brews its own tea, you don’t just arrive. You make an entrance.

From its classic twin-pod speedo to its engine that purrs like a well-read panther in a waistcoat, this bike was practically born to ride for a cause. It’s got: 

- The soul of a rocker,

- The curves of a Bond girl,

- And the exhaust note of a lion reading Shakespeare.

It's not all dapper jackets and oil changes...

This ride is for a cause that really matters: raising funds and awareness for men’s mental health and prostate cancer research with Movember. Because real gentlemen check their engines and their prostates.

Sure, the Bonneville T120 might make me look like I belong in a vintage cologne ad, but what really makes this ride meaningful is knowing that every kilometre covered in tweed helps support the health of our mates, dads, brothers, and sons.

Want to help?

Here’s how:

- Donate (tax-deductible, so it’s like robbing the tax man politely)

- Share (because everyone needs to see this moustache in motion)

- Cheer me on (bonus points for throwing petals or waving a monocle)

I’ll be riding with style, purpose, and possibly a small squirrel riding shotgun again. So dust off your wallets, doff your caps, and help me change the face of men’s health — one distinguished rev at a time.

 

Some distinguished facts worth moustache-twirling over:

Thursday 8th May 2025

Some distinguished facts worth moustache-twirling over:

1. The prostate is about the size of a walnut.
But unlike a walnut, it doesn’t belong in a Christmas cake — or ignored until it’s too late. Regular check-ups = top-tier gentleman behaviour.

2. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
That’s roughly one bloke in your group chat. Maybe it’s the guy who always double-parks, maybe it’s you — either way, early detection is key.

3. Over 10 million men worldwide struggle with anxiety or depression.
That’s a lot of fellas bottling things up when they should be cracking them open like a cold one with a mate and saying, “Hey… I’m not doing so great.”

4. Men account for 75% of suicides globally.
It’s a stat that doesn’t wear a top hat, but it should grab your attention. It’s time we made it okay for men to open up and ask for help — and not just when they’re lost without Google Maps.

5. Movember has funded 1,250+ men’s health projects globally.
Which is almost as many times as I’ve checked my moustache in the mirror prepping for this ride.

6. You can’t flex your way out of mental health issues.
No matter how many reps you did or how many meat pies you bench-pressed last week, talking still beats toughing it out alone.

7. A healthy prostate helps with... let's say, 'gentlemanly performance'.
So yes, riding a motorbike in tweed could, in theory, be part of your health plan. Science-ish.

🏍️ Dapper, Dashing… and Doing it for Men’s Health!

Tuesday 6th May 2025

On Sunday, May 18th, 2025, I’ll be suiting up in my finest (and most questionably patterned) threads, throwing a leg over my Triumph Bonneville, and joining thousands of distinguished riders across the globe for The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.

This isn’t just an excuse to wear vintage goggles and pretend I’m James Bond with handlebars — I’m riding to raise funds and awareness for men’s mental health and prostate cancer research, on behalf of Movember.

Let’s face it — men can be notoriously bad at asking for help, especially when it comes to their health. We’re more likely to bottle things up, ignore warning signs, or heroically limp around like it’s fine (spoiler: it’s not). The stats aren’t dapper. On average, men die six years earlier than women, often for preventable reasons.

So here I am: moustache waxed, suit pressed, and slightly worried I’ll get my cravat caught in the spokes… asking for your support.

Here's how you can help:

🪙 Donate – Big or small, every dollar goes toward changing the face of men’s health.
📣 Share – Spread the word, even to laugh at my oversized cartoon head.

 

And here's the real kicker...

💸 Your donation is 100% tax-deductible. That’s right — give generously and it’ll come off your taxable income. Want to dodge the tax man (legally) and help men live longer, healthier lives? This is your loophole with a heart.

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Awesome cause, well done!

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Looking forward to seeing photos of the fake Mo!

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