The name of Kengo Kimura’s workshop, Heiwa, means ‘peace’ in Japanese, and his logo depicts a flying pigeon. Those sound like random facts, until you look at the custom motorcycles that Kimura-san builds and see these themes repeated in every single one.
This custom BMW R100 is a prime example. Like everything else from Heiwa MC, its minimalistic lines show a sense of harmony. And the flying pigeon adorning its fuel tank may as well be the template for its elegant, tapered bodywork.

Kengo customized the 1981 BMW R100RS to show it off at the New Order Chopper Show in Kobe, Japan?about 250 km [155 miles] from his workshop in Hiroshima, as the crow flies.
Taking a classic BMW street tracker to a chopper show is a gutsy move, but Kengo has the clout to pull it off. He’s one of the guiding lights of the Japanese custom scene and a regular award winner at the prestigious Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show.
The most obvious evidence of Kengo’s handiwork is the BMW R100’s new bodywork. The handmade tank echoes the shapes of vintage small-capacity Japanese scrambler tanks, making it a lot smaller than the stock BMW unit. It sits low on the frame too?exposing some of the steering neck to add just a smidgen of chopper style.
Perched behind the tank is a custom seat unit with an integrated electronics tray. Equal parts organic and geometric, the waspish tail hosts a small LED taillight, while upholstery by Ya Seat Custom adds a touch of style.

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