There's a lot of talk about Chops being something new, about one guy building something that resembles another builder's scoot. There's as much banter as there are notions and just as many parts variations. The bottom line is the freedom to express whatever rocks our canoes that day. Here's Cyril's take on his recent creation,

"True bikers are modern tribalists. Aside from asserting their rights to ride free, they use their bodies and motorcycles as markers of group identity. It's one reason why they are such a visually distinctive subculture of our society. A person's chosen image is a more effective resume of inner self than anything put in words.

"Tattoo Chop is not only about aesthetics and tribal art, but also about attitude. Tattoo Chop talks the language of freedom, defies convention, and demonstrates the power of self-expression."

Cyril is an extremely distinctive motorcycle artist. I would rank him with Paul Yaffe and Jesse James. Although, his bikes are softer, less harsh and more connected to women and music. Generally they are smaller, more flowing and painted light soft tones. This is a departure, but it still contains Cyrils details that make this bike as distinctive as his other creations.

In a sense it's odd that Cyril has reached out into the back streets of the Miami tattoo parlors, while here at Bikernet we're using Cyril's creative products to slam together the Amazing Shrunken FXR, a miniaturized big twin that's tight and little.

It just goes to show that today you can be attacked by the need to have an all-black highbar monster and tomorrow you build a bobber that's tight, low and painted mustard yellow. That's what it's all about--freedom.

--Renegade

Cyril Huze Custom Motorcycles & Parts
Tel: 561-392-5557
Fax: 561-392-9923
Website: http://www.cyrilhuze.com
Webstore: http://store.cyrilhuze.com

Tattoo Chop Specifications

Designer & Builder: Cyril Huze

General:

Fabrication: Cyril Huze Customs
Assembly: Cyril Huze Customs
Year/Make: 2002 Cyril Huze Chopper
Chroming: Chromemasters

Frame:

Builder: Cyril Huze Stray Kat
Type: Chopper 250 mm
Modifications: 5-inch stretch, 40-degree rake + 5-degree raked tree
Molding: Pachera

Engine:

Year/Model: 2002 TP Engineering With Xzotic Pan/Evo Rocker Covers.
Ignition: Crane Hi-4
Displacement: 107 inches
Pistons: TP
Cases: TP, Polished
Heads: TP, Polished
Cylinders: TP, Polished
Cam: TP
Oil Pump: TP
Carb(s): Mikuni 42 mm
Motor Mount: Huze
Cam Cover: Huze.
Air Cleaner: Huze Spikee Velocity Stack
Pipes: Huze Big Flow
Transmission: Year 2002 TP Engineering 5 speed, polished & chrome.

Painter:

Design: Huze
Special paint: Chris Cruz, Oriental Blue/Silver/Black.

Accessories:

Mirrors: Huze
Handlebars: Huze
Handlebar controls: Huze/OMP.
Clutch: Hydraulic, inside frame
Front Fender: Kind of
Rear Fender: Huze, welded to frame.
Gas Tank: Huze 5-inch stretch
Oil Tank: Huze, painted.
Headlight: CCI, painted
Taillight: Huze Kool Rod Sidemount
Grips/Pegs: Huze
Forward Controls & Pegs: Accutonix/Huze
Seat: Phipps (Stingray tribal on black leather).
Forks: Perse, painted.

Wheels:

Front:
Type: Huze 100-spoke
Size: 21 x 2.15-in.
Tire: Avon Venom 90/90H
Brake: 4-piston HHI
Rear:
Type: Choppers Inc.100-spoke With Spinner
Size: 18 x 8.5-in
Tire: Avon Venom 250/40/18
Brake: Huze Drive Side/Brake 4- piston HHI

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