Bull Face: An R nineT Pure from Heiwa Motorcycle in Japan

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...