There’s no question that the Japanese custom scene is rife with creativity. Even so, there are some Japanese custom builders whose style is so recognizable, that they manage to stand out in a scene that’s known for its uniqueness. Koichi Fujita is one of them.
Fujita-san is the man behind AN-BU Custom Motors. You know his work; his style leans heavily on tradition sportbike aesthetics, and his custom builds have a mechanical and punk rock feel to them. His signature fairings show just the tiniest bit of Bōsōzoku influence, but stop short of crossing the line into caricature territory.
Is it a style that would suit a bike like, say, the Royal Enfield Continental GT650? Koichi didn’t think so when RE first approached him to customize one for their ‘Custom World’ initiative.…