Silvian Secara
2,197 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
"Always place your becoming above your current being"
A bit of an artist himself, Silvian sees two- and four-wheeled machines as a form of art, especially restomods and custom rides. Oh, and if you come across a cafe racer article on our website, it’s most likely his doing.
He spends his spare time hiking, hitting the gym and reading classic literature.
This Is Perhaps the Cutest Custom Ducati 749 That Ever Existed
9 Oct 2020, 07:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / An aggressive design language isn’t always the best approach. Sometimes, balancing a donor’s sheer power output figures with a harmless appearance can work wonders. Dan Iluta goes about his daily business in the picturesque town of ...
Ingo Noak’s Visual Enhancements Possessed Volkswagen’s Eighth-Gen Golf
7 Oct 2020, 16:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The modifications are barely noticeable, but they’ll definitely do the trick. Quite frankly, the sheer amount of juicy performance modules and visual customization kits developed on German soil is absolutely mind-blowing. On the other ha...
Audi A6 Allroad Comes Face to Face with German Firm’s Majestic Tuning Treatment
7 Oct 2020, 15:13 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Those humungous wheels might be the first to catch your attention, but the engine bay is where the real party’s at. I’ve said it before and I will say it again; ABT Sportsline is a tuner that requires absolutely no introduction. Ove...
Here’s A Custom Honda CB900F Bol d’Or That'll Have You Awestruck
7 Oct 2020, 12:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Senhor Motorcycles’ spells made this fatigued CB900F regain its former youth. Back in the day, Honda’s fearsome CB900F, or the Bol d’Or, was a force to be reckoned with. Quite frankly, to say that it was ahead of its time would...
Absolut Motorcraft’s Triumph Bonneville Steve McQueen Edition Keeps It Classy
7 Oct 2020, 11:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The King of Cool would be proud! Several years ago, Federico Cerdá founded Absolut Motorcraft in the gorgeous city of Barcelona, Spain. His firm deals with just about anything from exceptional customization projects, to distributing sta...
2021 Husqvarna FS 450 Features A Selection of Discrete Refinements
7 Oct 2020, 11:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sure, the FS 450 is a spectacular two-wheeler, but it’s about to get even better. When it comes to sheer off-road fun, Husqvarna’s FS 450 is one hell of a beast. It is brought to life by a vicious single-cylinder SOHC powerplant, wi...
2021 Kawasaki Versys 1000 Packs Showa’s Advanced Skyhook EERA Technology
7 Oct 2020, 11:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When you’re riding a bike that houses a 1,043cc colossus, competent suspension is absolutely essential. While the vast majority of Kawasaki’s 2021 lineup remains mostly unaltered, the upcoming Versys 1000 SE LT+ receives more than ju...
2021 Honda CB650R Receives A Host of Tasty Updates
6 Oct 2020, 11:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In the pursuit of making the new CB650R Euro 5 compliant, the Japanese manufacturer managed to retain its power output figures. The upcoming 2021 model in Honda’s CB650R lineup shares the vast majority of its specs and features with the cu...
GiaMi Motorcycles Worked Their Magic on This 1997 Suzuki Inazuma 400
6 Oct 2020, 11:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Italian moto magicians strike again! One thing’s for sure: there’s absolutely no shortage of ambitious workshops and talented aftermarket surgeons in Italy! Over the years, their fascinating works of two-wheeled art never ceased...
This Reborn Yamaha TRX850 Is A Surreal One-Man Exploit
6 Oct 2020, 11:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / That one-off front fairing brings about some tasty retro vibes. Darren Taylor (aka The Moto God) is an Australian enthusiast that lives and breathes two-wheeled machines. He is a full-time employee of Yamaha’s Australian branch, but dedica...
Hellraiser’s Rugged BMW R100 Scrambler Looks Prepared for The Frontline
6 Oct 2020, 08:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This mean machine is the Rambo of custom two-wheelers. Back in 2016, two moto-loving Aussies joined forces to bring their very own workshop to life. As such, Hellraiser Garage was co-founded by Tom Gough and Chris Bruce in Melbourne, Australia....
1991 Suzuki GSX-R750 Got a Touch of French Refinement
1 Oct 2020, 17:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / GSX-R750's sporty body panels were cool and all, but it looks a lot better naked. Several years ago, Le French Atelier was born out of sheer passion on the outskirts of Paris, France. Ever since the firm’s foundation, its talented mo...
Honda CB900F Bol d’Or Meets German Craftmanship, Grace Happens
1 Oct 2020, 16:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A host of sheer authenticity was poured into this majestic CB900F. HB Customs’ Holger Breuer is no stranger to the glorious realm of unique two-wheelers. The moto wizard completed his very first build all the way back in 2004. Ever since ...
This 1982 Suzuki GS650G Katana Visits Australian Firm’s Aftermarket Spa
1 Oct 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I’ve said it before and I will say it again; custom two-wheelers are a genuine form of art. Honestly, to say that Suzuki’s glorious GS650G Katana was ahead of its time would be an understatement. Back in the ‘80s, this Japanes...
DMOL’s Modified 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing Looks Divine
1 Oct 2020, 13:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The shogun is here to brutalize the tarmac! Back in 2016, the British custom motorcycle segment was delighted with the arrival of a new player on the scene. To be a little more specific, Death Machines of London was co-founded by James Hilton a...
Italian Firm Gives Ducati 999 a Streetfighter Attitude
30 Sep 2020, 20:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let’s take a minute to drool over some more custom goodness, shall we? Look, the fearsome Ducati 999 is one hell of a beast. With its spectacular performance and some truly malicious power output figures, this bad boy boasts a blend of to...
Valtoron Used Sand Casting Techniques to Sculpt This Unique BMW R100RS
30 Sep 2020, 20:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A spectacular two-wheeler fit for a modern-day knight; behold! During the ‘70s, BMW Motorrad’s vicious R100RS enjoyed a fair deal of attention from the press and moto enthusiasts alike. To be fair, that’s no wonder. Not only w...
1980 Kawasaki Z1000 ST Underwent an Anti-Aging Treatment
30 Sep 2020, 19:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To be fair, it looks better than it did three decades ago. Back in the day, Kawasaki’s iconic Z1000 ST had one hell of a reputation going for itself. Besides a classy design language that’ll have just about any moto-loving gearhead ...
Ellaspede’s Ducati 900SS Looks Like an Ominous Cyborg
30 Sep 2020, 18:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Aussies over at the Brisbane-based firm totally outdid themselves with this build! While the 2001 model in Ducati’s 900SS lineup isn’t exactly what you’d refer to as a range-topping machine, this bad boy certainly has a fe...
An-Bu's Entrancing Charm Seduced This BMW K100RS
30 Sep 2020, 17:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This graceful machine will have you spellbound! When it comes to producing state-of-the-art aftermarket components or crafting ravishing custom two-wheelers, Japanese manufacturers are the real MVPs, and no wonder. I mean, it only makes sense t...