Motoverse has evolved from a simple gathering into a full-fledged cultural movement and the 2025 edition of this iconic motorcycle festival pushed that boundary even further. Walk through the gates early in the day and the atmosphere hits you instantly with bikers sharing stories, custom builders adding their final touches, bands getting ready for their evening performances, and rows of Royal Enfields stretching across the parking lot.
If past editions set a precedent, Motoverse 2025 is where Royal Enfield unveils their latest machines. This year, they unveiled the new Bullet 650 and gave us a glimpse at their upcoming electric bikes, the Flying Flea C6 and S6. Additionally, the Continental GT 750 was also showcased and the Him-E concept bike was also being ridden around at various courses. The Flying Flea C6 and the S6 will be the lightest models to be built by Royal Enfield and between the two, the S6 seemed to get a lot of attention with its rugged looks.
This time around, there were ten customized Guerrilla 450s by garage-grown custom builders and to make things more interesting, you could vote for your favourite build and the best build was awarded at the end of the festival.
Royal Enfield also had a bunch of new products in their Apparel lineup including new colours for the 1:3 and 1:12 scale models, and new helmets. What I did find interesting was the Air Bag vest on demo. It was on sale at the festival for about Rs 35,000, but it will take some time before RE offers this for sale online or via its retail outlets. What the company did launch was its own communication system called the MotoWave X2 and it is priced at an affordable Rs 3,990.
As always, Motoverse had a bunch of races and riding experiences to enroll in. Whether you’re at the Slide School, dirt track, obstacle courses, hill climb, or cruising through curated rides, the event ensures that riders get to spend a lot of time in the saddle. A major attraction was the Maut ka kuan (Well Of Death), where professionals were displaying their crazy skills and seemed to have no fear. It was great to see them in action, defying the laws of gravity.
Each rider arrives with a story, but everyone shares the same love for motorcycling. That shared passion is what forms the backbone of Motoverse. You meet new kinds of people who have ridden down from all across India and some who have even come to attend the festival from around the world. Motoverse 2025 is like a reminder that Royal Enfield doesn’t just build motorcycles, but a community.
Apart from all the action, there were various panels, workshops, cinematic screenings, and tech demos. Even the food and music is a very important part of the story. This time around, it was Hanumankind and Diplo as the main acts and a wide spread of excellent food stalls with something interesting to try for everyone.
Adding extra incentive to attend the show, Royal Enfield was also offering a service where you could ride down to the festival on your motorcycle, and if you are exhausted from all the fun and action at the end, fly back home as RE has partnered with various courier services that will handle delivering your bike back to your house.
Overall, I had an amazing time at the festival and it is true that once you’ve experienced Motoverse, you carry a part of it with you. While sitting with some fellow journalists at the festival, we always come back to stories about the previous year's editions and the rides we have done together. So yeah, Motoverse isn’t just an event, but a pilgrimage for enthusiasts who see motorcycles as an identity and not just a mode of transport.
