Key highlights
- TVS unveils the Ronin Kensai, a bold custom concept built with Smoked Garage
- Dual-persona design blends a cafe racer stance with a muscular bobber attitude
- Features include fully adjustable air suspension, upright exhaust and new performance-focused geometry
TVS has pulled the wraps off the Ronin Kensai concept, and it is easily one of the wildest interpretations of the Ronin platform yet. Unveiled at Motosoul 5.0, the Kensai stands as the fourth custom build in the Samurai-inspired lineage after the Musashi, Ryoma and Mizuno. This one pushes the Ronin’s identity deep into the custom-culture space, and the result is a machine that swings confidently between two personalities.
Design
The design sits in a sweet spot between a lean cafe racer and a burly bobber. The stance looks purposeful with a more masculine geometry that gives the bike a stronger visual anchor. The floating industrial seat adds drama, while the upright exhaust keeps the silhouette tight and clean. TVS and Smoked Garage have also worked on the bike’s proportions, and you notice that in the way the front and rear speak the same design language.
The Kensai gets fully adjustable air suspension, which gives it the stance control needed to shift between its two identities. The ambient lighting accents tucked around the frame bring a touch of theatre when the bike is parked or displayed. Up front, a CNC-machined triple T sets the tone for sharper steering precision. TVS says the wheel setup is performance-oriented, and it shows in the more agile front geometry. It feels like a motorcycle built to attract attention even before it moves an inch.
Will it make to production?
While it remains a concept for now, the Kensai signals TVS’ growing confidence in pushing design boundaries. The Ronin already has a strong custom-friendly base, and builds like the Kensai remind riders that the platform is far more flexible than its minimalist factory form suggests. This is the kind of idea that helps manufacturers understand what riders want and what might eventually influence future variants.
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