A visit with Cyril Huze
As a photographer in the motorcycle world I get to meet many interesting people. I also get to talk with the elite of the industry. I had a chance to drop by and say hello to master builder Cyril Huze the other day and spent a couple of hours just chatting.
We spent only a few moments in the shop as Cyril is in the middle of moving to a new location.
The rest of the time we spent just getting to know each other. This was the first time that I had the opportunity to meet Cyril Huze.
Seems we have been to the same common places like bike week and biketoberfest in Daytona Beach, we just never had met.
This day was better than meeting at a biker event, we got to spend some time talking which would of not happened otherwise.
I do plan on visiting Cyril at his new shop once he gets moved and settled in. Then I will take more time to document and photograph this chopper builder’s work. The two bikes that I did get to see showed the originality and art of his work.
Cyril points out the design of a bobber that has the oil tank behind the seat. He designed this so that the lines to the cooler will be hidden.
When completed this bobber will accent more on the big engine that will be set in the frame with very little distraction of tube lines and cables.
I hope to be able to return and see this unique custom bobber when it has been completed.
As I entered Cyril Huze Customs, directly on the right were two frames. Ah yes, this is were it all starts, the custom motorcycle frame.
This frame caught my eye right away because of the twisted metal design.
One that when asked brought a smile upon the face of this master builder. “I call this the tiki frame” said Huze adding that the frame is one of the only two made.
The other frame set to my left on a work rack with the engine, tires and a few components that were being added.
Motorcycle parts that were being added one at a time that when completed will have the look, design and feel of a Cyril Huze Custom.
You can tell by the way that the parts are laid out in a meticulous fashion that each part is added one at a time with precision.
It comes to mind while I write this article and look back on my visit to the shop why people have a hard time calling chopper building a art.
To build a custom motorcycle starting with the hollow tubes that create a frame, adding custom parts and an engine. Creating a custom motorcycle with personality is arguably an art. A art that Cyril takes seriously.
Of course my wife Cindi was present and took some pictures during our visit.
I will be returning to see Cyril the first of the year to visit his new shop and take a closer look at his work. Hopefully, I will have the chance to see some of these motorcycles in there completed state.
Be sure to visit the web site of Cyril Huze Customs and his blog to find out more.
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