The Bonneville Returns and the Ride to Triumph's Hinckley HQ (DGR 2024)

The 2024 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR 2024) and the Triumph Bonneville Unveiling just before the start of the ride to Triumph's Hinkley HQ.
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[@ponle3863]

It was really nice meeting you in person and chatting both at Tamworth and at the Triumph factory. My mate (Baba) and I rode up from London to be part of the unvieling and it was worth every mile of the journey! We were chatting afterwards about how much of a genuinely nice person you are, engaging with everyone who wanted to speak with you and taking a genuine interest in what they had to say. Its refreshing to see that in this present age. Thanks for all the hard work you and Monika put into the channel and i wish you many more adventures on the 'new' Bonneville! Take care and Godbless.

[@JulianOLeary-nv5nc]

I just watched Freddie's video and saw the respect genuine people like yourselves have. Hearing the fireblade story was....well wow!! Safe travels to you both buddy👍👍👍👍

[@stewy62]

Hi, I was watching as you and Baba got your photo taken with Freddie, I’m sure it’s a great photo. Best Wishes

[@FreddieDobbs]

Great to hear from you Ponle, thank you so much for the kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you both!:)

[@T100Bonniville]

Hi Freddie. My wife and I have followed the channel for 3 years. It was such a pleasure to meet you in Tamworth and then ride with you to Triumph. My wife couldn't attend the event because she was in hospital. However, the fact that you took the time to have a video call with her to wish her well (whilst managing all of the other attention and excitement of the DGR ) was not only very kind but a testament to the fact that you are a perfect gentleman. Thank you.

[@PeterNolan-009]

Thanks for your kind words towards Freddie.

[@neil8238]

Get well soon Monika! 🙁

[@monikameraki]

I'm fully recovered now. Thank you for thinking of me! ☺️🙏

[@skychaser59]

I tip my hat to you Freddie for keeping faith in the Bonnie.

[@PatrickJWenzel]

I’m really surprised Triumph HQ didn’t jump in, given the social media presence both channels garnered. A missed opportunity, in my mind.

[@stevezahn8056]

Freddie, you suffered many a month. But it was worth it. Joe and his amazing wife deserve all the credit that can be given to them for transforming an old bike to new again. Now it’s all on you freddie. You got to treat your Bonnie like an old Harley. Keep it clean, be mechanically meticulous, and remember it’s not just a bike. It’s family. May you both have many more adventures together.

[@BobLyfordSmith]

I am the owner of the R18... I cannot take credit for the Tomorrow Never Dies paintwork... It was done from the Wollaston Motorrad dealership in Northampton by their Custom shop... Currently has 3000 miles.. Loosening up nicely 😅

[@BobLyfordSmith]

Two thousand miles more... Short tour of Scotland.... I was amazed at 58 mpg being achieved and impressed by how usable it is on narrow single track B Roads....

[@EnglishVeteran]

It has been a great story to follow that had a great ending! Phenomenal work by Joe!

[@terrycavender]

Emily gave the Bonnie her special magic touch. 😇

[@Banditmanuk]

Hi Freddie. So kind of you to spare us time to talk at Tamworth. We will hopefully have some nice HD footage of the handover and at Hinckley. It should be up Saturday morning. It's great to spot Biker Buddy on your ride. Lee is a top guy, and of course, Buddy is a little super-star. Thought Joe did an amazing job on your bike.

[@joecrow2829]

Great to see you and the bonny reunited freddie and thanks for taking the time to speak to me and many others at Hinckley - much appreciated 👍

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Joe, a pleasure to meet you!

[@Paul_Key13]

24.06 oh yes that is me your neighbour Paul on my Harley 🤘🏍

[@WonhoTraveler]

Its been a joy watching joe restore the bike im happy bonnie is back with you!

[@MOTOUK1]

Awesome to see Freddie and to see your face as the Bonny was unveiled was magic 👍 looking forward to more videos on the Bonny

[@FreddieDobbs]

It was great to see you again, Nick! Thank you so much for riding over!

[@125ZJK]

Freddie I must admit at the beginning I was a nay sayer. I thought you should have got rid of the Bonny. Huge salute to Joe and Emily (The Wurks) and all involved in the revamp/repair/detailing , phenomenal job by all. Another quite beautiful video 😊. Get well soon Monika 😊

[@RoEnSamuel]

Was great to meet you on the day, and seeing the revitalised Bonnie fired up and looking great. All credit to all involved. - Samuel

[@FreddieDobbs]

A pleasure to meet you too!:)

[@silkycherry]

No more Riumph!👍

[@FreddieDobbs]

😆

[@louisjones2653]

The bike looks absolutely brilliant. Thank you for allowing Joe to save it from the breakers. What a result!

[@stewy62]

I attended the unveiling and thoroughly enjoyed it, I didn’t say hello but was impressed that you seemed exactly the same as you come over on your videos ! I don’t know why that surprised me ? 🇬🇧

[@wadehazelwood3503]

Nice marigolds Freddie 😊 and what a great video. From the guy with the white chino's that rode 99% of the time directly behind you on the way to Hinckley HQ. Sorry we didnt chat... You was very popular!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Yesss, I remember the chinos! Thanks Wade😆🧤

[@BlueRidgeRider]

Seeing your reaction to all of Joe’s work was the highlight of my point of this video!

[@andihaywood8401]

Great to see the Bonnie back on the road again, and I just had a thought... Because you've obviously made a great friend in Joe, you could use the excuse of learning some of what he knows about bike repair as an excuse to keep in touch and hold meet-ups?

[@nickaxe771]

Hi Freddie.....great to see you so happy with your Bonnie....I managed a few words on the day with you. I have so much enjoyed Joes and Emilie's video's of the re-build. Joe is a real perfectionist. At 71 I felt I needed to ride down to Tamworth on my 2020 T100 from near Liverpool.....quite a ride for me. Didn't expect to be riding with the DGR boys but I did.....cheating as I wasn't booked in.....but the very next day I found the East Birmingham DGR and made a donation to the fund.....a real worth while Event. As an added bonus....I got a few The Wurks Sticker of Emily. You Bonnie looks stunning freddie.....great video captured the day real well. Well done all involved. Nick.

[@alexandercoll4863]

Congrats on your new Bonnie 😜 so glad you’re happy and that you have committed to a maintenance routine

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Alexander!

[@amygardiner2278]

Another awesome video! Made us want to ride the DGR next year. Love the channel and all the friendly and kind commenters here. It restores my faith in humanity and especially in the motorcycling community every time I visit your channel. Speedy healing to Monika!

[@simond5208]

Lovely job. Congratulations to all. If you want to keep it clean a proper front mudguard will help. I know the shortie looks good but it is a bit out of keeping with the rest of the bike now you have original indicators and the rack at the back.

[@martinbridgwater8702]

Great to see you and the bonnie back together. It was good to see the group of Sikhs at the DGR.

[@jannerfox9292]

Lovely video Freddie, I am so delighted you have her back. What can one say about Joe and Emely apart from they are true to the biker spirit in every way.

[@spencerke6941]

That bike needs to have a Wurks sticker on it

[@triumphthunderbird1]

Fabulously restored Bonnie that is now better than ever! Well done to all concerned!

[@tbillington]

Joe and Emily did and amazing job, it looks awesome, especially the wheels.

[@johnbellamy6449]

Sutton Motorcycles . 1st class dealer and excellent staff . have had many ,many machines from them .

[@veritasvincit2745]

First visit recently. RE 650 owner interested in a second bike. No intention to waste time but very much interested in the new 400. Richard K was busy but had all the time in the world to show me the bikes Culture shock. I'm from the 80s when a dealer usually wanted you out of the showroom ASAP.

[@Banditmanuk]

They service Carol's bike. Decent people 👏

[@DNarcisoo]

I smiled throughout the all video! I'm so so happy for you Freddie! Cannot wait to see some coffee rides with Monika on the Bonneville! 🙌

[@jayneteale9782]

Hope you and Joe do some rides together.

[@alimente67]

Wow! The Bonnie is back. Freddie please, please, please don't touch it with your tools never ever again or with a steam cleaner! 😂 Have fun you lucky fool and drive save! 😅💪✌️👍

[@Roylovelock]

wow lovely to see the old gal back to 100% well done Joe. I met you at colchester when you broke down last year with the spark plug and it was lovely to met you, hope you are making it to the bike shed this weekend with the bonnie? keep up the videos freddie looking forward to see your next adventures with the bike.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Wow yes- I remember, Joe! I’ll be at the show tonight and also Sunday too👌🏻👌🏻

[@bikerbuddy3166]

It was so good meeting you the picture I have of you and buddy is bloody amazing can’t belive I took it lol 😂 I’m so crap At photos (normaly ) now keep that Bonnie clean your accountable now lol 😂 ❤

[@heleti0000]

Great video, good to see the Bonnie back better than new. One thing - can’t come to grips with the fact that already you’ve had nearly 14,000 views of this video, yet ONLY 1.7k people have bothered to hit the like button ???? LAZY AND INCONSIDERATE PEOPLE (unless of course the all hated it - then why are they watching ????) Keep doing what you’re doing Freddie and Monika, very informative and entertaining 😁🇦🇺👍

[@triumphbirminghameast]

Superb video. Thanks for coming! We all had a great day!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Bike looks Bangin' Freddie - very pleased for you....

[@MaxUtley]

What a beautiful day. I was brought up in Abbots Bromley In Staffordshire- not far away - but been overseas for 40 years since and so I am always fascinated in seeing the midlands again. It’s lovely to see Joe and his missus looking proudly upon their restoration of Freddie’s bike. We have the DGR in Hong Kong too… surprisingly we have many classic bikes that come out for the DGR. I used to ride my R1 to work wearing a suit everyday - laziness.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I can definitely imagine a very healthy collection of classic old bikes tucked away in parking lots around HK👌🏻👌🏻

[@robmance1611]

So good to see you reunited with the Bonneville, looking forward to all your future adventures!

[@dirtscrambler4314]

Good to see the Bonneville back on the road. Joe the magician has done a brilliant job.

[@BikerMomRideouts]

Another great video! Great to see your Bonneville! I took part in the DGR, Kildare, Ireland (Rep of). My first time to attend and there was a great selection of bikes there too! Great event and will definitely do it again next year.

[@ricatiman]

Great video as always... actually, you continue to get better and better to watch. The DGR looked like a real good day, and your restored Bonneville is divine. It is worth keeping forever, do that, and it will always make you happy.

[@reinmansmith]

So lucky that Joe took this on, he really did a magnificent job 👍

[@Drive_Camp_Ride]

Awesome to see the Bonnie back on road brother.

[@gs6503]

What a top guy you are, it was so good to meet you, im Gaz with the golden jubilee bonneville, keep up the good work

[@daveanderson70]

Kudos to Joe and Emily. It’s been amazing to watch the transformation and I look forward to seeing your future adventures.

[@VickyDemonChild666]

I got emotional while watching you taking the bike from Joe. So lovely ❤❤❤❤

[@stevesane800]

Ohh Freddie, what Joe & Emily did to your Bonneville is pure magic! I watched all of the videos of everything they rebuilt, prepared, polished & created was amazing. Great to see you so happy to have it in your life & hands! I followed the unveiling live & it was pure perfection! Monika (bless her beautiful soul) was also there with you in spirit & hopefully is on the mend with the ear infection. Looking forward to your new adventures with the Phoenix. Great to also see your new found respect for your masterpiece ⭐️❤️

[@printer1105]

I mised the bonnie glad she is back better than new. She looks great.

[@tomje7024]

This is where I bought my Thruxton from. Awesome shop and awesome staff.

[@grahamwadsworth2742]

Rode over from North Wales to see the reveal wow what an amazing job credit to Joe and all involved in the rebuild nice to see the great turnout and of course the sun .enjoy the bike

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you so much for riding over, Graham!

[@Paul-lc4io]

The Dnepr was originally sold as the Neval Phoenix with hirise California style handlebars.

[@neilt7191]

The Bonny looks superb Freddie. It's on you now, take good care of her.

[@michaelcomerford5509]

The bike looks great well worth keeping with all its history and I hope lots more . Ride safe

[@vnm_8945]

This was so cool, and Joe is really a magician!

[@sammorgan7606]

Great meeting you at the triumph factory, what a lovely bloke you are, bike looked awesome, Joe’s done a top job. Shame Monica wasn’t there.

[@sammorgan7606]

In fact that’s my classic 350 at 14:08

[@jimmarshall807]

Tip of the cap to Joe for rejuvenating your Bonnie (and to you for commissioning it), but Buddy the dog stole the show!

[@mjotd8670]

The Bonnie looks amazing! Look after it Freddie, no more riding through flooded roads!!

[@packrat61]

Look after that Bonneville Mr Dobbs it is a credit to Joe and his wife for doing such a fantastic job keep it clean and maintain it and it will last you for years love my Bonnie its a keeper for sure Cheers Gary

[@Innerspace100]

Your Bonneville looks stunning(!) now. That's some work that's gone into that!

[@timsatchell6713]

Was really waiting for this episode. Jo and Emily did a magnificent job. I think you should do a detailed review on the bike, as if it were a new model/bike. Hope nothing ever temps you away from it.

[@GeraldGarcia]

Literally had goosebumps seeing your resto modded bike. Looks tastefully done! A request: please do a video summarizing everything that's been done to it.

[@skynyrdd1]

Love love love this, great video and so good to see the Bonnie back in the road. Outstanding work….what a day, sun shining and lots of smiles and bikes. Can’t ask for more. It’s a shame Monika couldn’t make it. I hope she feels better soon.

[@USERNAMEBIRD]

Well done Freddie on getting your Bonnie back, I'm hoping you have some trips abroad planned and look forward to watching them.

[@murrayhyde4902]

I was one of the many (?) saying move on to a new, better bike. BUT i was wrong. And Joe has worked wonders. Well done all involved. Brilliant work.. Make sure it is a bike for life !!

[@biker_dale]

Great video and what a long road to getting the bike back but what a bike to get back, you are so fortunate Freddie and Joe is so talented. Hope to see some new adventures on the Bonnie

[@PaulWilsonfitness]

I had the best day at the DGR, the weather was perfect and it was so cool to ride out with you and see the bike. What Joe has done is remarkable!

[@FalkoWallenborn]

Well done Freddie, I love your VLOGs, all your love and effort of travelling around that gives us a view what`s out there and naturally not to forget, your well explanations. Several thumbs up👍👍👍.Stay tuned. I will enjoy the next videos. Ps: The men who worked on your bike have well deserved an great applause.

[@grahamsgoodies7531]

My Bonneville was at 27.20 mins, I followed the GS550 from Long Eaton and was about deaf when we got to Triumph, he does not believe in baffles! Spoke to Joe but you were surrounded most of the time and looked like the Cat that got the Cream. Great job Joe and enjoy your new bike Freddie. Know what you need about a Bonneville, they are keepers.

[@andrewpryjmachuk4600]

Had a great day at the DGR and great to meet you 👍

[@kezzert21]

Nice one FD, great to hear somebody who is so content 👍

[@stevelong5510]

Hello Freddie , saw you at the Tamworth start and at the Triumph factory, didn’t say hello as you were always engaged talking , what a great day and the weather was fantastic sandwiched between monsoon days!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Sorry we didn’t get to meet, Steve. It was an amazing day and unbelievably lucky with the weather!

[@alexmorgan3435]

Given Joe and Emily have effectively given you your Bonneville back in a better than new condition with upgrades, it is only right that you allow Joe to continue servicing it as and when it needs it. Which means you never have to raise a spanner in anger or desperation ever again trying to fix it. I would suggest you come to an mutually acceptable agreement for him to continue to keep it in fine fettle for you. Joe and Emily have done you a MASSIVE favour.

[@aidens04]

Superb. We had a brilliant day doing the DGR at Newcastle. Third year I've done it. Great day

[@CompSciGuy2]

Talk about timing: mentioning how good a centre stand is when I've just had one fitted to my 2022 Bonneville T100. I missed having one so much, ever since I sold my Suzuki GS500F.

[@youngeroldie5089]

It was great to meet and have a chat to you at the Triumph factory the Bonneville looked amazing glad to see you reunited with it.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Great to meet you too, thanks very much!

[@DazmatronMotorcycleTrips]

When you have a bike like that you know it's a keeper & will be with you for life especially after all the work that has been put into it, I look forward to you're upcoming trips on it Freddie. I missed you at Triumph HQ, I was on the Leicester DGR which went to Mallory Park. Last year we went to Triumph, I'm not exactly sure why we didn't this year, never the less after Mallory I nipped over to Triumph to soak up the bikes there too! Love it at Triumph...I can really recommend the factory tour, book in advance £30. The museum is free, don't forget upstairs where there's an example of a Triumph Rocket concept to production bike going through the stages of development. There is also a 'Full Work's Experience' which costs a bit more but you get all this : breakfast roll & hot drink on arrival, private fully guided visitor experience & factory tour, a unique personalised VIN keyring & a copy of the 'Art of Motorcycle' book (the official story of almost 120 years of Triumph's greatest motorcycles). Incidentally the Bond Triumph 1200 Scrambler in the museum, 250 were made, that one in the museum I believe was gifted to Daniel Craig for his work on the film, all 250 bikes have a chrome stamp on the handlebars with it's number, you can guess which number bike they gave to Mr Craig!?

[@plumpii7177]

Picked up my scrambler 900 from sutton Triumph back in march... nice place, decent price..

[@88davidw]

So happy you have your bike back. Please look after it this time. 😅

[@vitalymeditation]

So cool. Can’t wait for the next in depth video

[@MrZB-ie8zv]

Freddie, one of the best vlogs ever...

[@Santi_Mancini]

Congrats Freddie, it’s a beautiful initiative! Personally I make donations every year for the DGR but unfortunately this year I couldn’t participate in my city’s event (Madrid) as I am still recovering from a shoulder operation. Take care mate!

[@JonnySundance]

Really enjoyed the video and looked a good day out. The resurrection of the Bonneville has been really inspiring and I wondered if you Joe and Emily were planning an in depth video where you talk through the key points in the process and perhaps Joe can let us know how you go about learning some of his mechanical skills?

[@stevelacombe5291]

Quite an interesting variety of motorcycles, I must say.

[@yemtsovfrrn]

congrats on having the bike back!

[@davidwilliams5942]

Great to see the bonneville and all the distinguished gentlemen and please get well soon Monica😊😊

[@AndrewRobinson-b8y]

Hope Monica feels better soon

[@SeanBogue]

🏁 quality youtube dood! you were the convincing person to take the leap to buy my Royal Enfield Dux Deluxe! I will keep watching.

[@charlesglover6222]

delighted for you Freddie , keep up the good work

[@JEMMTB1]

Really looking forward to your in-depth video on your reborn Bonneville :)

[@twowheelstouring482]

Just in time for summer, can't wait for your review

[@richardsmith5249]

London to Birmingham? On the train? It would be cheaper to fly. That's the most excited I've heard anyone on seeing a Deauville. Also, looking a bit Suggs around 8:20

[@patrickjacobs1293]

The riding future looks good again and i hope you and Monica have some great adventures with the Bonneville ❤

[@2uptoSomewhere]

This video was an absolute pleasure to watch. Lottery winner, indeed! What a beauty.

[@glasgowharleyrider]

Happy new bike Freddie , great stuff . I visited the Hinckley with my sportster s UK crowd once when I had the bobber . Great place . I filmed the Glasgow DGR. Have a look . All best

[@glenbear1972]

Safe miles, enjoy Freddie! The bike looks awesome!

[@zb7861]

Freddy make sure you get that insured under its new value! I think it’s gone up a good 500%!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Very good point- I hadn’t thought of this

[@michaelmclarney1994]

Hi Freddie, great to see you reunited with your Bonnie again and I look forward to the updates and future trips 👍