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Silvian Secara

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Personal motto:

"Always place your becoming above your current being"

Contributor, Video Projects
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Many years ago, a young Silvian’s eyes were treated to the sight of a restored Jaguar E-Type Roadster cruising around the streets of Brighton, UK, and it was love at first sight.

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 1992 Honda CB750 Incorporates an Abundance of Italian Custom Glory
This 1992 Honda CB750 Incorporates an Abundance of Italian Custom Glory

30 Sep 2020, 15:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The authors of this spectacular feat go by the name of Fabbris Moto Special. Over a decade ago, two brothers’ shared passion for motorcycles caused them to join forces in the pursuit of co-founding their very own enterprise. Thus, Fabbris...

 
Custom Honda GL1000 Gold Wing Received a Heart Transplant, Boasts 1520cc
Custom Honda GL1000 Gold Wing Received a Heart Transplant, Boasts 1520cc

30 Sep 2020, 14:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It hosts a GL1500C Valkyrie’s gargantuan six-cylinder powerplant. First things first; it goes without saying that Honda’s majestic GL1000 Gold Wing is a force to be reckoned with, even by today’s standards. Back in the ‘...

 
Custom 1974 Yamaha XS650 Proves Age Is Just a Number
Custom 1974 Yamaha XS650 Proves Age Is Just a Number

30 Sep 2020, 09:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It may have been around for almost four decades, but it looks as if it just came off the production line! I’ll start by pointing out the obvious and say that Yamaha’s XS650 was a genuine showstopper during the ‘70s. Not only d...

 
Kawasaki Z1000 Mutates at The Hands of Cowboy’s Choppers
Kawasaki Z1000 Mutates at The Hands of Cowboy’s Choppers

30 Sep 2020, 08:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Beware! There’s some seriously tasty goodness at work here. Several years ago, an ambitious motorcycle enthusiast named Alex Gao founded Cowboy’s Choppers in Taipei, Taiwan. Initially, his firm was focused exclusively on chopper-bas...

 
Here’s Tony Montana, Zadig Motorworks’ Reimagined Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster
Here’s Tony Montana, Zadig Motorworks’ Reimagined Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster

29 Sep 2020, 18:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Prepare to meet the very definition of elegance on wheels. Fabrizio Giordano’s Zadig Motorworks is a Belgian motorcycle workshop that deals mainly with modifying Harley-Davidson’s fearsome machines, but they’ll gladly accept a...

 
Suzuki GS550 Gets to Enjoy Mellow Motorcycles’ Custom Treatment
Suzuki GS550 Gets to Enjoy Mellow Motorcycles’ Custom Treatment

29 Sep 2020, 16:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A classic donor, flawless design language and a performance to match that of modern bikes – what else could you possibly wish for? In 2016, Mellow Motorcycles was co-founded by Flo Hubert and Amir Brajan, but these folks’ relationsh...

 
Metalbike Garage’s Triumph Speed Triple 955 Looks Ready for War
Metalbike Garage’s Triumph Speed Triple 955 Looks Ready for War

29 Sep 2020, 15:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To call it outlandish would be an understatement. Back in the ‘90s, Triumph unleashed a ruthless force on the realm of two-wheeled marvels. Their fascinating monstrosity goes by the name of Speed Triple and let me tell you; this fiendish ...

 
Lumma Design’s BMW X7 Kit Flexes Widebody Gains
Lumma Design’s BMW X7 Kit Flexes Widebody Gains

29 Sep 2020, 13:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You know, because the standard X7 clearly isn’t large enough. To be quite frank, BMW’s untamed X7 doesn’t necessarily need a widebody kit or any sort of extra muscle to come across as one mean piece of machinery. On the contra...

 
BMW R100 Receives a Cocktail of Sweet Modifications from Untitled Motorcycles
BMW R100 Receives a Cocktail of Sweet Modifications from Untitled Motorcycles

29 Sep 2020, 13:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Meet ‘Kalifornia’, the sexiest R100 you’ll ever come across! We’ll start by stating the obvious; BMW Motorrad’s malicious R100 is one majestic piece of two-wheeled machinery. It is brought to life by an ominous fou...

 
Nitrocycles’ Suzuki GS850 Is the Embodiment of Classy
Nitrocycles’ Suzuki GS850 Is the Embodiment of Classy

28 Sep 2020, 15:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A fine display of skillful craftmanship and sheer commitment was poured into this creature. Back in 2014, two brothers’ shared enthusiasm for motorcycles of all shapes and sizes led to them joining forces in the pursuit of co-founding the...

 
Spanish Workshop’s Thrilling Honda CB750 Has Suzuki Genes
Spanish Workshop’s Thrilling Honda CB750 Has Suzuki Genes

28 Sep 2020, 14:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sure, Germans and Italians know their bikes, but Spain’s aftermarket magicians aren’t playing around either. Several years ago, David Gonzalez’s Ad Hoc Cafe Racers was born out of sheer passion. His firm is to be found in the ...

 
This Mesmerizing Ducati Streetfighter S Shapeshifted to a Vintage Cafe Racer
This Mesmerizing Ducati Streetfighter S Shapeshifted to a Vintage Cafe Racer

28 Sep 2020, 12:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Humungous output figures, a classic design language and iconic Golf Racing livery? Count me in. Jérémie Duchampt is a specialist in just about anything that has wheels and an engine. He goes about his daily business in the magnifi...

 
ABT Works Its Magic on Audi’s Untamed RS Q3 Sportback
ABT Works Its Magic on Audi’s Untamed RS Q3 Sportback

28 Sep 2020, 09:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The German tuner’s conquest of the Four Rings’ range continues. Look, the gifted auto craftsmen over at ABT Sportsline don’t exactly need any sort of introduction. Besides boasting an impressive inventory that hosts the likes ...

 
Gulf Racing’s Iconic Livery Looks at Home on This Modified Yamaha SR400
Gulf Racing’s Iconic Livery Looks at Home on This Modified Yamaha SR400

28 Sep 2020, 08:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The 35th Anniversary Edition SR400 takes pride in its fresh attire! Yutaka Ohashi goes about his daily business in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan. In his spare time, meticulous bike customization seems to be this moto-loving petrolhead’s p...

 
Mountune Turns 7th-Gen Volkswagen Golf GTI Into a Four-Wheeled Rocket
Mountune Turns 7th-Gen Volkswagen Golf GTI Into a Four-Wheeled Rocket

27 Sep 2020, 15:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You may now transform your regular hot hatch into a truly fearsome monstrosity. Don’t get me wrong, the standard Mk 7 Golf GTI was one hell of a machine straight out of the box. I mean, there’s a reason why we refer to it as a &lsqu...

 
Unikat Gets Up Close and Personal with Triumph’s Ferocious T100
Unikat Gets Up Close and Personal with Triumph’s Ferocious T100

27 Sep 2020, 13:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / As if the original bike wasn’t already gorgeous enough, this workshop went above and beyond to achieve some truly ravishing results. When it comes to the world’s raddest modified rides, the moto magicians over at Unikat Motorworks m...

 
Roland Sands’ Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Is Fit for a DJ
Roland Sands’ Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Is Fit for a DJ

27 Sep 2020, 13:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To be fair, this bad boy embodies elegance. One thing’s for sure; the pros over at Roland Sands Design a no strangers to the two-wheeler realm. Besides crafting some seriously rad custom motorcycles, the California-based company also spec...

 
This Custom 1984 Honda CBX750 Is Almost an Entirely New Bike
This Custom 1984 Honda CBX750 Is Almost an Entirely New Bike

26 Sep 2020, 15:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sure enough, Plus 3 Motors’ trio exceeded everyone’s expectations with this breathtaking gem. As of 2019, three motorcycle enthusiasts and close friends founded Plus 3 Motors in the gorgeous little town of Almoradi, Spain. Before lo...

 
Toyota Supra Gets Dialed to 400 HP by AC Schnitzer’s Aftermarket Wizards
Toyota Supra Gets Dialed to 400 HP by AC Schnitzer’s Aftermarket Wizards

26 Sep 2020, 13:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sure enough, there’s a host of visual upgrades to match that extra oomph. Look, the fierce Supra doesn’t exactly need any sort of performance upgrades to stand out as a competent machine. Quite frankly, this bad boy is one hell of a...

 
Tamarit Motorcycles’ Custom Triumph Bonneville Is Ready to Steal the Show
Tamarit Motorcycles’ Custom Triumph Bonneville Is Ready to Steal the Show

26 Sep 2020, 12:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This gorgeous thing’s outfit boasts some serious retro vibes. Back in 2015, the motorcycle realm was delighted with the arrival of a new player on the scene. Tamarit Motorcycles debuted with as many as five magnificent projects that serve...

 

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