The best thing about the Japanese custom scene is that it defies all conventions. Stroll around the annual Mooneyes show for example, and sure, you’ll see plenty of choppers?but you’ll also see another realm of genre-bending machinery.
So while the rest of us argue about the differences between café racers and street trackers, Japan’s top builders continue to operate miles outside the box.

Just look at this glorious R nineT Pure from Hiroshima’s Heiwa Motorcycle?our second highlight from this year’s Mooneyes. It’s sort of a bobber, but it also has hints of classic American and British motorcycles.
And with a plethora of interesting hand-made details, it’s one of the most interesting R nineTs we’ve seen in a while.
Heiwa main man Kengo Kimura calls his creation ‘Bull Face,’ and tells us it’s based on a 2017 R nineT Pure. As for whether he was aiming for any specific style, the always-eclectic Kimura-san simply replies: ?A retro and stylish bike.”
“A style not found anywhere.?

Bull Face has a pretty unique stance; it’s slammed, but it rolls on big wheels. To achieve this, Kengo shortened the OEM conventional 43 mm telescopic forks by a couple of inches, and fitted a shorter-than-stock Progressive rear shock.
The wheels are 19F/18R aluminum rims from Excel, laced to the R nineT hubs. The brakes are stock, and the tubed tires are vintage-style Avon Speedmaster MKIIs.

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