In an era when motorcycles are increasingly defined by advanced electronics, modern engineering and rapidly changing technology, Dr. Jeswant John Thomas has dedicated a significant part of his personal journey to something very different: preserving the motorcycles and automobiles that helped shape India's motoring culture.
A Bengaluru-based dental surgeon, automobile enthusiast, public speaker and community leader, Dr. Jeswant John Thomas is the founder of R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs, an automobile and biking community that brings together enthusiasts around motorcycles, classic cars, vintage vehicles, off-road machines and responsible riding.
His professional life and personal passion exist across two very different worlds.
By profession, he is associated with J.T. Dental Care Center and has participated in dental camps and oral-health awareness initiatives.
By passion, he is a collector of rare and discontinued motorcycles and automobiles, with a collection described in his supplied profile as comprising more than 47 rare motorcycles, alongside automobiles and a substantial scale-model collection.
But for Dr. Thomas, collecting motorcycles is not simply about owning old machines.
It is about preservation, history, engineering, memory and community.
His journey has also taken him into organised biking communities, public speaking, responsible-riding awareness and automotive heritage initiatives.
Looking ahead, he hopes to bring his collection into a dedicated public setting through a proposed museum-cum-coffee-shop called “The Nineteen 90s.”
From Dentistry to a Life Around Automobiles
Born on 14 July 1973, Dr. Jeswant John Thomas developed an interest in automobiles that eventually became one of the defining passions of his life.
His professional career followed the path of dentistry, while his fascination with motorcycles and automobiles grew alongside it.
According to his profile, his serious involvement in automobile collecting began around 2010.
This was a period when many motorcycles that had once been familiar sights on Indian roads were becoming increasingly uncommon.
Two-stroke motorcycles and discontinued models were disappearing from regular production and everyday use.
For Dr. Thomas, these motorcycles represented more than transportation.
They represented a period in India's automotive history.
That perspective gradually influenced the way he approached collecting.
Rather than concentrating only on contemporary motorcycles, he became interested in vehicles with rarity, mechanical character, historical relevance and nostalgic value.
The Kinetic Blaze That Became a Beginning
One of the earliest and most meaningful chapters in Dr. Thomas's collecting journey involved a Kinetic Blaze gifted to him by his parents.
What may have initially been a personal gift became an important catalyst for a much larger interest.
The motorcycle encouraged him to explore older and discontinued models and to understand the stories behind them.
His interest subsequently expanded toward motorcycles such as the KB100, Suzuki AX100, LML motorcycles and Kawasaki Bajaj motorcycles.
Later, his collection grew to include models such as the Yamaha Enticer and Rajdoot 175.
Each motorcycle offered a different connection to India's evolving motorcycle landscape.
Family Memories Behind the Collection
Family has played an important role in Dr. Thomas's automobile journey.
He has credited his mother, Mrs. Joyce Thomas, with providing encouragement during the early stages of his collecting interest.
Another particularly meaningful vehicle in his collection is the Honda Elite 250.
According to the supplied profile, the motorcycle was brought to India from Canada by his late uncle, Mr. Elvin Paul.
The motorcycle subsequently became part of Dr. Thomas's collection and carries significance beyond its rarity because of its family history.
This illustrates an important dimension of collecting: sometimes the value of a vehicle is not measured only by market rarity.
A motorcycle can also carry memories, family connections and personal history.
Restoring the Hindustan Contessa
Dr. Thomas's interest in automobiles extends beyond motorcycles.
An important part of his early automotive journey involved the family's Hindustan Contessa.
He later restored the vehicle as a luxury classic, further deepening his interest in preserving older automobiles.
The Contessa represented a different part of India's automobile history, while his motorcycle collection focused heavily on two-wheelers.
Together, these experiences broadened his understanding of vehicle preservation and automotive heritage.
A Collection Built Around Rarity and History
Dr. Jeswant John Thomas is particularly associated with his collection of rare, discontinued and non-production motorcycles.
His supplied profile describes the collection as containing more than 47 rare motorcycles.
Another description in the supplied material refers to more than 45 rare motorcycles, four automobiles and nearly 3,000 scale-model vehicles.
Because the supplied profile contains differing motorcycle counts, the collection size is best described as more than 47 rare motorcycles according to the profile, rather than treating the number as independently verified.
The collection is notable for its emphasis on motorcycles that are no longer in mainstream production.
Among the models associated with his collecting journey are:
The vehicles represent different periods of India's motorcycle history and demonstrate the evolution of design, engineering and consumer preferences.
Why Discontinued Motorcycles Matter
Modern motorcycles can be technologically advanced, but older machines tell a different story.
They reveal how manufacturers approached engineering before the widespread adoption of electronic systems and modern emission technologies.
They also reflect the changing preferences of Indian riders.
Motorcycles that were once common can become rare within a relatively short period as owners dispose of them, parts become difficult to obtain and newer models replace older ones.
Preservation therefore becomes important for enthusiasts who want future generations to understand what earlier motorcycles looked like, how they worked and why they mattered.
Dr. Thomas's collection is built around this appreciation of automotive history.
Automotive Heritage Preservation
Dr. Thomas views his collection through the broader lens of automotive heritage preservation.
The objective is not simply to accumulate motorcycles.
It is to maintain examples of vehicles that have historical, mechanical and cultural significance.
The motorcycles in his collection represent different manufacturers, technologies and periods of Indian motoring.
Preserving them can help maintain a tangible connection with the past.
This heritage perspective has also influenced his plans for a future museum.
The Proposed “The Nineteen 90s”
One of Dr. Thomas's most ambitious future projects is a proposed museum-cum-coffee shop called “The Nineteen 90s.”
The concept is intended to bring together his passion for automobiles, collecting and community.
According to the supplied profile, the proposed destination would showcase:
The coffee-shop element would provide an informal environment where automobile enthusiasts, riders, collectors and visitors could meet.
The project remains a future plan as described in the supplied profile.
If developed, it could provide a dedicated setting for Dr. Thomas's collection and offer visitors an opportunity to experience a part of India's motorcycle and automobile history.
From Individual Collector to Community Builder
Dr. Thomas's automobile journey eventually moved beyond personal collecting.
As his involvement with motorcycles and automobiles grew, he became increasingly connected with other enthusiasts.
This eventually led to organised community activity.
His 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 marked an important transition.
Dr. Thomas was no longer simply an individual collecting motorcycles.
He was helping create a platform where enthusiasts could connect, participate in rides and engage with automobile culture.
R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs
R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs is the organisation founded by Dr. Jeswant John Thomas.
The group brings together automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts with interests ranging from classic cars and vintage motorcycles to scooters and off-road vehicles.
Its activities include:
Motorcycle rides
Classic-car activities
Vintage-vehicle activities
Off-road activities
Community programmes
Social initiatives
Road-safety awareness
Responsible-riding campaigns
Automotive heritage activities
Enthusiast networking
The organisation is described in the supplied profile as having six active branches.
Its purpose extends beyond recreational riding.
It also provides a platform for community engagement and responsible participation in motorcycle culture.
Promoting Responsible Riding
Motorcycle enthusiasm comes with responsibility.
Dr. Thomas has been associated with initiatives promoting responsible riding and road-safety awareness.
Through R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs and his involvement with broader biking communities, his public activities have included conversations around responsible participation on the road.
For him, motorcycle culture is not simply about speed, performance or ownership.
It can also be about community, discipline, awareness and respect for other road users.
This philosophy has become part of his community leadership.
Association With India's Biking Community
Dr. Thomas has also been associated with the Association of Biking Communities (ABC) of India.
His profile identifies him as an Executive Committee Member of the organisation and states that ABC represents more than 100 biking groups.
Through this involvement, he has participated in the wider organised motorcycle community.
His role has included community interaction, participation in riding activities and involvement in responsible-riding initiatives.
This association has helped connect his personal passion for motorcycles with a broader national enthusiast network.
Connecting Different Biking Communities
India has a large and diverse motorcycle culture.
Different groups exist around touring, classic motorcycles, performance bikes, adventure riding, off-road activities and social riding.
Organisations such as biking communities can provide a way for these groups to communicate and participate in collective activities.
Dr. Thomas's involvement with ABC and other automobile organisations has given him an opportunity to participate in this larger ecosystem.
His profile also lists associations with:
These affiliations reflect his involvement in different areas of India's automobile and motorcycle enthusiast community.
Public Speaking and Automobile Awareness
Dr. Thomas's activities also include public speaking.
His experience as a collector and community leader has provided opportunities to discuss motorcycles, automotive heritage, responsible riding and automobile culture.
Public speaking allows him to share the stories behind vehicles rather than simply displaying them.
For collectors, the history of a motorcycle can be just as important as the motorcycle itself.
A vehicle can represent a manufacturer, an era, a technological development or a personal memory.
Sharing those stories helps make automotive heritage more accessible to a wider audience.
Dentistry: His Professional Foundation
While automobiles are a major part of his public identity, Dr. Jeswant John Thomas remains a dental surgeon.
He is associated with J.T. Dental Care Center in Bengaluru.
His dental career represents the professional foundation upon which much of his personal journey has developed.
His profile describes his approach to dental care as compassionate and particularly attentive to patients such as children and senior citizens.
He has also participated in dental camps and oral-health awareness programmes.
Dentistry Beyond the Clinic
Healthcare professionals often engage with communities outside their clinics.
Dr. Thomas's involvement in dental camps represents this broader form of community engagement.
Dental camps can provide opportunities for oral-health screening, basic education and awareness about appropriate dental care.
His participation in such initiatives connects his professional role as a dentist with his wider interest in community service.
It is another example of how community involvement appears across different areas of his career.
Two Worlds, One Professional Journey
Dr. Thomas's profile is unusual because two very different areas have developed alongside each other.
One is dentistry, a professional healthcare discipline requiring clinical knowledge and patient care.
The other is automotive heritage, involving collecting, preservation, community building and public engagement.
Rather than replacing one with the other, Dr. Thomas has maintained both.
Dentistry provides his professional career.
Automobiles provide a long-standing personal passion that has evolved into community leadership.
Together, they form a distinctive professional identity.
Recognition as an Automobile Enthusiast
Dr. Thomas's automobile passion has also received recognition.
His profile lists him 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.
These recognitions are presented according to information supplied for this article and should be independently verified through the relevant organisations where formal documentation is required.
Heritage Preservation Recognition
The supplied profile also states that Dr. Thomas received a Ph.D. related to Heritage Preservation from a Moscow research university in 2026.
The precise institutional and academic status of this credential should be independently verified before it is represented as a conventional academic doctoral qualification.
For Business24's editorial presentation, the information is therefore treated as a credential stated in the supplied profile rather than independently verified academic fact.
Media Features and Public Recognition
Dr. Thomas's motorcycle journey has also received media attention.
The supplied profile states that he was featured in Heights of Success Magazine in relation to his motorcycle hobby, including February and June editions.
Such features contribute to the public documentation of his journey as an automobile enthusiast and collector.
His involvement in exhibitions, enthusiast events and biking communities has further expanded his public presence within the automobile ecosystem.
A Collection Built With Support
Behind a large personal collection is often a network of people.
Dr. Thomas has acknowledged the support of his family, particularly his mother, as well as his wife, son and friends.
Friends also introduced him to broader automobile networks and helped him become more involved in India's classic and vintage vehicle community.
The supplied profile specifically mentions Vishal Aggarwal and R. Shri Hari as individuals who helped open doors to India's classic-vehicle community.
These relationships became part of the network that supported the growth of his automobile interests and community activities.
Beyond Motorcycles: Scale Models and Memorabilia
Dr. Thomas's automobile interest extends beyond full-size vehicles.
His supplied profile describes a collection containing nearly 3,000 scale-model vehicles, in addition to motorcycles and automobiles.
Scale models offer another way of appreciating vehicle design and automotive history.
Together with trophies, certificates and memorabilia, they represent the documentation of a collector's journey.
These objects are also expected to form part of the proposed Nineteen 90s museum concept.
The Cultural Value of Motorcycle Collecting
Motorcycle collecting can preserve more than machines.
It can preserve memories.
A motorcycle may remind someone of their first ride, a family member, a particular decade or a changing phase in India's mobility culture.
For Dr. Thomas, the collection brings together these personal and historical dimensions.
From the Kinetic Blaze gifted by his parents to the Honda Elite 250 connected with his late uncle, several vehicles have stories extending beyond their mechanical specifications.
That storytelling element is central to his approach to automotive heritage.
Building a Community Around Passion
One of the most significant developments in Dr. Thomas's journey has been the transformation of a personal passion into a community platform.
R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs allows enthusiasts to share their interests, participate in rides and engage in social and awareness activities.
This is important because enthusiast communities are often built not simply around objects, but around shared experiences.
Motorcycles bring people together.
Rides create shared memories.
Events create connections.
And heritage preservation creates a common interest in the past.
Dr. Thomas's work sits at the intersection of all four.
The Future of R.A.C.E. and Automotive Heritage
As automobile technology continues to evolve, older vehicles will become increasingly important as historical artefacts for enthusiasts and collectors.
Dr. Thomas's vision is to continue contributing to this preservation through his collection, community activities and future museum plans.
R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs provides the community dimension.
His personal collection provides the heritage dimension.
The proposed Nineteen 90s provides a potential physical destination for both.
Together, these initiatives represent a long-term vision for keeping automotive culture connected to its history.
The Nineteen 90s: More Than a Museum
The proposed Nineteen 90s concept is particularly interesting because it is intended to combine preservation with social interaction.
A traditional museum focuses primarily on displaying objects.
A coffee shop creates a social environment.
Combining the two could create a place where visitors can see vintage motorcycles and automobiles while also interacting with fellow enthusiasts.
For Dr. Thomas, this could become a way to transform his personal collection into a shared experience.
The proposed destination would potentially bring together:
Motorcycles + Cars + Memorabilia + Stories + Community
That combination reflects the broader philosophy behind his journey.
Looking Ahead
Dr. Jeswant John Thomas continues to balance his professional life as a dental surgeon with his long-standing involvement in automobiles and community activities.
His journey has moved through several stages:
Dentistry → Motorcycle Passion → Collecting → Preservation → Community Leadership → Heritage Vision
Each stage has expanded the scope of his work.
Today, his identity extends beyond that of a collector.
He is also a founder, public speaker and community participant who has contributed to organised automobile and biking activities.
The proposed Nineteen 90s project could represent another major step in that evolution.
A Journey Defined by Preservation
At its heart, Dr. Jeswant John Thomas's story is about preserving things that might otherwise disappear.
In dentistry, he works to support people's health.
In automobile collecting, he preserves machines.
Through R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs, he helps preserve community connections.
Through responsible-riding initiatives, he promotes a culture of awareness.
And through the proposed Nineteen 90s, he hopes to preserve memories and automotive heritage in a space that can be shared with others.
His collection of rare motorcycles is therefore not simply a catalogue of vehicles.
It is a record of changing times.
Conclusion
Dr. Jeswant John Thomas has built a distinctive journey at the intersection of healthcare, automobiles and community leadership.
As a dental surgeon in Bengaluru, he has developed a professional career around patient care, dental camps and oral-health awareness.
As an automobile enthusiast, he has spent years collecting and preserving rare, vintage and discontinued motorcycles and automobiles.
As founder of R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs, he has helped create a community platform for automobile enthusiasts while promoting responsible riding and social engagement.
His association with the Association of Biking Communities of India has further connected him with India's organised biking ecosystem.
From the Kinetic Blaze gifted by his parents to rare motorcycles and family-linked vehicles such as the Honda Elite 250, his collection is built around both mechanical rarity and personal stories.
His next chapter could take that passion into the public domain through “The Nineteen 90s,” a proposed museum-cum-coffee-shop designed around vintage motorcycles, automobiles, memorabilia and community.
In a world where yesterday's motorcycles can quickly disappear from memory, Dr. Thomas's work offers a reminder that preserving the past can help future generations understand where the automobile journey began.
For him, every motorcycle is more than a machine.
It can be a story, a memory, a piece of engineering and a part of automotive heritage.
Business24 Professional Profile
Full Name: Dr. Jeswant John Thomas
Date of Birth: 14 July 1973
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
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Automotive Experience: 14+ years, according to supplied profile
Collection: 47+ rare motorcycles, according to supplied profile
Other Collection: Automobiles and nearly 3,000 scale-model vehicles, according to supplied profile
Community Association: Association of Biking Communities (ABC) of India
Future Project: “The Nineteen 90s” Museum-Cum-Coffee Shop
Selected Recognitions
Finalist – Car and Bike Enthusiast of the Year 2025
National Book of Records recognition, as stated in supplied profile
Asian Book of Records recognition, as stated in supplied profile
Automotive and community recognitions listed in the supplied profile
Heights of Success Magazine features
Association with automobile and biking community organisations
R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs
Address:
No. 115/116, Emerald Block II
Petra Park Apartments
Ramamurthy Nagar Main Road
RM Nagar
Bengaluru – 560016
Karnataka, India
Social Presence
Instagram: r.a.c.e.groupofclubs
Facebook: Jeswant Thomas
YouTube: the_cool_cruiser
Editorial Note: This Business24 profile is based on information supplied for publication. Claims concerning collection size, records, awards, memberships, academic credentials, organisational representation and other achievements should be independently verified through relevant primary sources where formal verification is required.
