There are some passions that remain hobbies.

And then there are passions that slowly become a part of a person's identity.

For Dr. Jeswant John Thomas, automobiles began as something deeply personal—a fascination with machines, memories and the feeling associated with motorcycles and cars from another era. Over time, however, that fascination grew into something much larger.

It became a collection.

The collection became a story.

The story became a community.

And the community eventually evolved into R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs, an organisation bringing together automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts around classic vehicles, riding, social initiatives, responsible riding and automotive heritage.

Based in Bengaluru, Dr. Jeswant John Thomas has built a distinctive professional and personal identity that brings together two seemingly different worlds. On one side is his career as a dental surgeon, involving patient care, dental camps and community awareness. On the other is his enduring passion for vintage and rare motorcycles, automobiles and automotive history.

His supplied profile describes a collection of more than 47 rare motorcycles, along with automobiles and nearly 3,000 scale-model vehicles.

But numbers alone do not explain the significance of his journey.

Behind every motorcycle is a memory. Behind every machine is a story. And behind the collection is a man who believes that older vehicles deserve to be remembered.

When a Motorcycle Becomes More Than a Machine

For many people, a motorcycle is simply a means of transportation.

For a collector, however, a motorcycle can represent an era.

It can represent a particular engineering philosophy, a manufacturing period, a childhood memory, a family story or a time when a particular model could be seen on almost every road.

Dr. Thomas's relationship with motorcycles developed from this deeper connection.

His serious involvement in automobile collecting is described as beginning around 2010, when India's motorcycle landscape was already changing rapidly.

Older two-stroke motorcycles and discontinued models were becoming increasingly uncommon. New technologies, changing regulations, evolving customer preferences and the arrival of newer generations of motorcycles were gradually pushing many older machines into history.

While many people moved forward with the new, Dr. Thomas became increasingly interested in what was disappearing.

He began looking at motorcycles differently.

Instead of asking only what a motorcycle could do, he became interested in questions such as:

What was its story?

Why was it built?

When was it popular?

How many examples are still around?

What does this machine tell us about India's automotive past?

That perspective would eventually shape his collection.

The Kinetic Blaze That Started Something Bigger

Every collector has a beginning.

For Dr. Thomas, one of the most important beginnings was a Kinetic Blaze gifted by his parents.

What may have appeared to be simply a family gift became a significant milestone in his automobile journey.

The motorcycle encouraged him to explore other models and introduced him more deeply to the world of discontinued and historically interesting machines.

His interest expanded toward motorcycles such as the KB100, Suzuki AX100, LML motorcycles and Kawasaki Bajaj motorcycles.

These were not necessarily the newest or most fashionable motorcycles.

Their attraction was different.

They represented an earlier chapter of Indian motorcycle culture.

For Dr. Thomas, the appeal was found in their identity, engineering, rarity and memories.

His mother, Mrs. Joyce Thomas, is described in his profile as an important source of encouragement. The support of his family became part of the foundation upon which his collecting journey developed.

What started with one motorcycle gradually became a search for machines with stories of their own.

From One Motorcycle to a Collection

Collecting rare motorcycles is fundamentally different from simply buying motorcycles.

Finding a discontinued motorcycle can be difficult.

Finding one in good condition can be even harder.

Finding an example with an interesting history can be harder still.

Over the years, Dr. Thomas's collection expanded to include motorcycles from different manufacturers and different periods of India's automotive development.

Among the machines associated with his collection are the Yamaha Enticer, Rajdoot 175, Suzuki AX100, KB100, Kinetic Blaze, LML motorcycles and Kawasaki Bajaj motorcycles.

Each represents a different chapter.

Some evoke memories of Indian roads from earlier decades. Others represent unusual designs or models that did not remain in production for long.

His collection therefore became more than an accumulation of motorcycles.

It became a personal archive of automotive memories.

The Honda Elite 250 and a Family Story

Among the motorcycles associated with Dr. Thomas's collection, the Honda Elite 250 has a particularly personal significance.

According to the supplied profile, the motorcycle was brought to India from Canada by his late uncle, Mr. Elvin Paul.

Its story is therefore not simply about rarity.

It is connected with family.

A motorcycle that travelled from another country eventually became part of Dr. Thomas's collection in India.

For a collector, such a vehicle can carry a value that cannot be measured only by market price.

It carries a story.

And that is one of the themes running through Dr. Thomas's collecting philosophy: older machines can preserve memories that would otherwise disappear.

The Hindustan Contessa: Another Beginning

Motorcycles are central to Dr. Thomas's automotive identity, but his interest has never been limited to two-wheelers.

The family's Hindustan Contessa became another important part of his journey.

Rather than allowing the old automobile to simply become a memory, Dr. Thomas restored it as a luxury classic.

The restoration strengthened his interest in older automobiles and encouraged him to look at vehicles not merely as transportation but as pieces of history.

The Contessa represented a different dimension of his passion.

Motorcycles brought the excitement of riding and mechanical individuality.

The automobile brought another form of design, craftsmanship and nostalgia.

Together, they contributed to the broader automotive world that he would eventually build around himself.

Preserving What the Roads Are Forgetting

One of the strongest themes in Dr. Thomas's story is preservation.

The Indian automobile industry has changed dramatically over the decades.

Models that were once familiar have disappeared.

Some motorcycles are no longer manufactured. Spare parts become difficult to locate. Original components disappear. Knowledge about maintaining older machines can also become increasingly difficult to find.

When these motorcycles disappear, more than machines disappear.

A small piece of engineering history disappears with them.

Dr. Thomas's interest in rare and non-production motorcycles is therefore closely connected with the idea of preserving automotive heritage.

His collection provides physical examples of machines that belong to earlier chapters of India's transportation and motorcycle culture.

The supplied profile also states that he received a Ph.D. related to Heritage Preservation from a Moscow research university in 2026. This qualification is presented as stated in the supplied profile and has not been independently verified.

The Collector Becomes a Community Builder

There comes a point in many passion-driven journeys when the individual begins looking for others who share the same interest.

For Dr. Thomas, that transition became an important part of his story.

His interest in automobiles introduced him to other collectors and enthusiasts.

The supplied profile specifically mentions Vishal Aggarwal and R. Shri Hari as people who helped open doors to India's classic automobile community.

Those connections expanded his understanding of the enthusiast ecosystem.

He began meeting people who shared the same excitement about older cars, motorcycles and mechanical history.

The result was a natural evolution:

from collecting individually to building collectively.

That evolution eventually led to the creation of an organised automobile community.

From C.O.C. to R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs

Dr. Thomas's profile states that he founded the C.O.C. (Cielo Owners Club), which later evolved into the R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs.

The development of R.A.C.E. represents one of the most significant transitions in his journey.

The passion that once existed primarily around individual vehicles became a platform for people.

A club can create something a collection cannot create on its own:

community.

Through R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs, enthusiasts can come together around classic cars, vintage motorcycles, scooters, off-road vehicles, riding activities and automotive culture.

According to the supplied profile, the organisation has grown to six active branches.

Its activities are described as extending beyond recreational riding to include social initiatives, community programs, road-safety awareness and responsible riding campaigns.

R.A.C.E. Is About More Than Riding

The word "riding" often creates an image of motorcycles travelling together on a road.

But organised motorcycle communities can be about much more than the ride itself.

They can create friendships.

They can connect people from different professions.

They can provide platforms for awareness.

They can encourage responsible road behaviour.

They can preserve stories about machines that might otherwise be forgotten.

These broader dimensions are reflected in the activities associated with R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs.

The organisation brings together enthusiasts interested in:

• Vintage motorcycles

• Classic automobiles

• Scooters

• Off-road vehicles

• Organised rides

• Community initiatives

• Road-safety awareness

• Responsible riding

• Automotive heritage

• Social activities

• Automobile enthusiast networking

In this sense, Dr. Thomas's role has evolved from collector to community organiser.

A Voice Within India's Biking Community

Dr. Thomas's involvement did not stop with R.A.C.E.

He has also been associated with the Association of Biking Communities (ABC) of India, where his profile identifies him as an Executive Committee Member.

The supplied profile describes ABC as representing more than 100 biking groups.

This association placed Dr. Thomas within a wider network of motorcycle communities.

Instead of viewing each motorcycle club as an isolated group, the broader biking ecosystem creates opportunities for clubs and riders to communicate, coordinate and participate in collective initiatives.

For Dr. Thomas, this wider involvement complemented the work he was already doing through R.A.C.E.

Responsible Riding as a Community Responsibility

A major part of his involvement in biking communities is the emphasis on responsible riding.

Motorcycling brings freedom and excitement, but it also comes with responsibility.

Riders share roads with pedestrians, cyclists, cars, buses and other motorcycles.

Responsible riding therefore requires awareness of road conditions, traffic rules and other road users.

Through community participation and riding activities, Dr. Thomas has promoted the idea that motorcycle culture should be accompanied by responsibility.

This adds another dimension to his work.

He is not simply preserving motorcycles as objects.

He is also participating in conversations about how motorcycle communities can function responsibly within society.

The Dentist Behind the Collector

It would be easy to look at Dr. Thomas's motorcycle collection and define him only as an automobile enthusiast.

But dentistry remains a central part of his professional identity.

As a dental surgeon associated with J.T. Dental Care Center, his work involves patient care and professional dental services in Bengaluru.

His profile also describes participation in dental camps and oral-health awareness programs.

These activities have included outreach involving children and senior citizens.

This creates an interesting balance within his journey.

One side of his life is clinical and healthcare-focused.

The other is mechanical, historical and enthusiast-driven.

One involves caring for people's health.

The other involves preserving machines from another era.

Both, however, share an element of service.

Dentistry and Community Service

Healthcare professionals often interact with communities in ways that go beyond their clinic.

Dr. Thomas's participation in dental camps and oral-health awareness initiatives represents that wider dimension of his professional work.

Dental camps can create opportunities for screening, basic awareness and communication about oral health.

For children and senior citizens in particular, awareness and access to appropriate dental care can be important components of community health.

His profile therefore presents dentistry not only as a profession but also as an avenue for community participation.

This complements his social involvement through automobile and biking communities.

When Passion Becomes Leadership

Leadership is not always created through a formal title.

Sometimes it emerges because people begin gathering around a person's passion.

Dr. Thomas's journey illustrates this progression.

First came the interest.

Then came the collection.

Then came the network of enthusiasts.

Then came organised community activity.

And eventually came leadership roles.

Through R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs and his association with ABC, he became involved in creating platforms through which other enthusiasts could participate.

His leadership is therefore closely connected with community building.

Recognition for an Unusual Passion

The supplied profile lists several recognitions connected with Dr. Thomas's automobile enthusiasm.

These include his selection as a Finalist – Car and Bike Enthusiast of the Year 2025, associated with Khyaal 50 Above Fifty.

The profile also states that his rare motorcycle collection has received recognition from the National Book of Records and the Asian Book of Records.

He has additionally been featured in Heights of Success Magazine in relation to his motorcycle hobby, including February and June editions according to the supplied profile.

These recognitions are presented here as claims contained in the supplied professional profile and should be independently documented for formal verification.

A Collection Measured in Memories

It is tempting to measure a collection by numbers.

Forty-seven motorcycles.

Four automobiles.

Nearly 3,000 scale models.

But the real story behind a collection is often impossible to express through numbers.

One motorcycle may represent a childhood memory.

Another may have travelled across countries.

Another may remind someone of a family member.

Another may be rare because very few examples survived.

And another may simply represent an era that no longer exists.

That is why Dr. Thomas's collection can be understood as a collection of stories as much as a collection of vehicles.

The Importance of Scale Models

His interest in automobiles also extends into the world of scale models.

The supplied profile describes nearly 3,000 scale-model vehicles.

Scale models allow collectors to preserve automotive design in a different form.

A model can capture the shape and character of a vehicle even when the full-sized automobile becomes difficult to find.

For Dr. Thomas, this provides another way of documenting the diversity of automobile design.

The motorcycles, automobiles and scale models together form a much larger picture of his automotive interests.

A Family Passion That Became a Personal Identity

Family influence appears repeatedly throughout Dr. Thomas's journey.

His parents played an important role, particularly through the Kinetic Blaze that became an early milestone.

His mother, Mrs. Joyce Thomas, is described as an important source of encouragement.

His father, Dr. John Thomas, is also remembered as an influence.

His wife, son and extended family have supported his continuing professional and automotive activities.

Friends became another important part of the story.

As his collection grew, so did his network.

The people around him helped transform a private interest into a shared community experience.

The Nineteen 90s: A Dream Taking Shape

Perhaps the most interesting chapter of Dr. Thomas's story is still ahead.

He has expressed plans for a future museum-cum-coffee shop called "The Nineteen 90s."

The name itself evokes an era.

An era of distinctive motorcycles.

An era of classic automobiles.

An era of physical memorabilia and mechanical experiences.

The proposed destination would bring together many elements of his automotive journey in one place.

Visitors could potentially see:

• Vintage motorcycles

• Rare automobiles

• Scale-model vehicles

• Trophies

• Certificates

• Automotive memorabilia

• Collection-related artifacts

• Other elements of his personal automotive history

But the concept is not simply about displaying vehicles.

It is also about creating a place where people can meet.

A Museum With a Coffee-Shop Soul

The idea of combining a museum with a coffee shop gives The Nineteen 90s a different character.

A traditional museum is primarily a place to observe.

A coffee shop is a place to sit, talk and connect.

Combining the two could create a space where automotive heritage becomes part of a social experience.

A rider could walk in to see a motorcycle from another decade.

A collector could discuss restoration.

A younger enthusiast could discover a motorcycle that existed before they were born.

A family could encounter an automobile connected with India's past.

And enthusiasts could simply sit together and talk about machines.

That social dimension fits naturally with Dr. Thomas's journey from individual collector to community leader.

Keeping the Past Visible for the Next Generation

The value of heritage is not simply that it belongs to the past.

Heritage becomes meaningful when it can be experienced by future generations.

Many younger motorcycle enthusiasts may know modern motorcycles primarily through digital media and current showrooms.

They may never have experienced the sound, feel or engineering character of motorcycles that once formed an important part of Indian roads.

A collection can provide that connection.

A museum can make that connection public.

And a community can keep the conversation alive.

The Nineteen 90s, if realised as planned, could therefore become an extension of the preservation work already represented by Dr. Thomas's collection.

From the Roads of the Past to the Community of the Future

There is a certain irony in Dr. Thomas's story.

Motorcycles are constantly associated with movement.

Yet his work is also about preservation.

He collects machines that represent journeys from the past while simultaneously building communities for the future.

The motorcycle moves forward.

The collector looks backward.

The community brings both directions together.

That combination makes his story particularly distinctive.

The Automobile Enthusiast as a Storyteller

Dr. Thomas's role as a public speaker adds another dimension to his work.

A collection can be displayed, but someone must explain why it matters.

The history of a motorcycle can be communicated through its design, manufacturer, production period, rarity and personal story.

Through public speaking and community activities, Dr. Thomas has opportunities to share that knowledge and enthusiasm with other people.

In this way, he becomes not only a collector but also a storyteller of automotive culture.

A Journey Built Around Curiosity

At the heart of Dr. Thomas's story is curiosity.

Curiosity about machines.

Curiosity about history.

Curiosity about rare motorcycles.

Curiosity about how older vehicles were designed.

Curiosity about the people who owned them.

And eventually, curiosity about how these interests could bring people together.

That curiosity helped transform a motorcycle gifted by parents into a collection, and a collection into a community platform.

The Significance of Non-Production Motorcycles

Discontinued motorcycles occupy a special place in automotive history.

Once production stops, the number of surviving examples gradually decreases.

Some are modified beyond recognition.

Some are abandoned.

Some are dismantled for parts.

Some disappear entirely.

A preserved example can therefore become a physical record of a particular period of engineering.

Dr. Thomas's focus on non-production and discontinued motorcycles reflects this preservation-oriented approach.

His collection keeps attention on machines that might otherwise become increasingly difficult to encounter.

Building a Legacy Beyond Ownership

Owning rare motorcycles is one thing.

Creating a legacy around them is another.

Dr. Thomas's activities through R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs, ABC, community programs, public speaking and his proposed museum indicate an interest that goes beyond private ownership.

The larger objective is to connect machines with people.

That means preserving the motorcycles while also preserving the stories, memories and culture associated with them.

The Dual Identity: Dental Surgeon and Automobile Enthusiast

Dr. Jeswant John Thomas's story is ultimately about two identities that developed alongside one another.

The first is the dental surgeon.

The second is the automobile enthusiast.

Neither replaced the other.

Instead, they developed in parallel.

Dentistry provided his professional career.

Automobiles provided a passion that grew into collecting, preservation, community leadership and public engagement.

His dental camps and oral-health initiatives demonstrate his interest in community service.

His motorcycle collection and R.A.C.E. activities demonstrate his interest in automotive culture.

Together, these dimensions create a professional profile that is difficult to reduce to a single title.

What R.A.C.E. Represents

R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs is perhaps the clearest expression of Dr. Thomas's belief that passion becomes more meaningful when shared.

A motorcycle in a garage belongs to its owner.

A motorcycle brought into a community becomes part of a conversation.

A ride can become a friendship.

A club can become a network.

A collection can become a heritage project.

That progression lies at the heart of the R.A.C.E. story.

Looking Ahead

Dr. Thomas continues his work as a dental surgeon while remaining connected with automobile and biking communities.

His future vision centres significantly around The Nineteen 90s.

The proposed museum-cum-coffee-shop would potentially bring together the different pieces of his journey: motorcycles, automobiles, scale models, trophies, certificates, memorabilia and community.

If developed as envisioned, it could transform a personal collection into a public-facing experience.

The idea reflects the natural progression of his story.

What began as personal fascination could ultimately become a destination for other people who share that fascination.

The Ideal Entrepreneur Perspective

The story of Dr. Jeswant John Thomas is not simply the story of a man who collected motorcycles.

It is the story of how a personal passion can evolve over time.

A motorcycle gifted by parents became an entry point into the world of collecting.

The collecting journey became an exploration of discontinued and rare motorcycles.

The collection became connected with automotive heritage.

Relationships with enthusiasts expanded his world.

Those relationships helped create organised community activity.

That activity eventually developed into R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs.

His involvement with the Association of Biking Communities broadened his role further.

At the same time, his career as a dental surgeon continued alongside his automobile journey, including patient care, dental camps and community awareness.

And now, the proposed The Nineteen 90s represents a future vision that could bring the entire journey together.

There is a lesson in this progression.

A passion does not always have to remain a hobby.

With time, consistency, relationships and purpose, it can become a community.

And a community can become a legacy.

For Dr. Thomas, the machines of the past are not simply old motorcycles.

They are pieces of memory.

They are examples of engineering.

They are reminders of changing times.

And, perhaps most importantly, they are stories waiting to be told.

Selected Vehicles Associated With His Journey

Dr. Jeswant John Thomas at a Glance

Full Name: Dr. Jeswant John Thomas
Born: 14 July 1973
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Profession: Dental Surgeon
Other Roles: Automobile Enthusiast, Public Speaker, Community Leader
Founder: R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs
Dental Practice: J.T. Dental Care Center
Automotive Focus: Vintage, rare, discontinued and non-production motorcycles
Collection: More than 47 rare motorcycles, as stated in supplied profile
Automotive Interests: Classic cars, motorcycles, scale models, restoration and heritage preservation
Community Role: Executive Committee Member, Association of Biking Communities of India
Future Vision: The Nineteen 90s museum-cum-coffee shop

R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs

No. 115/116, Emerald Block II
Petra Park Apartments
Ramamurthy Nagar Main Road
RM Nagar
Bengaluru – 560016
Karnataka, India

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