A LITTLE LESS NOISE, A LITTLE MORE SOUL

Custom builds, clever tech and a chilled-out, rider-first atmosphere were the highlights of this year's event

- By Manaal Mahatme Photographs TVS Motor Company

MotoSoul 5.0 didn't try too hard this year, and weirdly, that worked in its favour. There were no dramatic themes, no big-bang launches, no 'this changes everything' reveals.

Instead, the festival just... existed.

In a good way. It had stunts, it had racing, it had music, it had new tech, and it had enough happening across the grounds to keep you wandering without ever feeling lost or overwhelmed. Think of it this way - If last year was a full-power lap, this one was more of a steady cruise. Not slow, not boring just comfortable.

The customs everyone kept staring at

The biggest magnets at MotoSoul were the two Smoked Garage builds, and TVS knew exactly what it was doing by putting them front and centre.

First up: Kensai, the Ronin turned bobber-leaning café racer. Tan seat, underseat exhaust, air suspension, and a metallic green that looked like it belonged on a motorcycle twice its price. It didn't shout for attention... beecause it knew that people would walk up and say, 'Okay... that's actually nice.'