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.
Custom Suzuki GSX1400 Features Under-Seat Exhaust and Colors Inspired by Old GP Race Bikes
25 Dec 2022, 01:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It looks graceful, classy, and quite restrained, yet seriously imposing at the same time. If you’ve got a good memory and regularly tune in to the Custom Bikes section of autoevolution, then you may remember our coverage of Purpose Built ...
Art 9T Is the Latest Custom-Built BMW R nineT Cafe Racer From Deus Ex Machina
24 Dec 2022, 18:08 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Of course, a stock R nineT is cool and all, but we’d pick this ravishing masterpiece over it any day. With a venerable global presence and oodles of public attention thrown their way, Deus Ex Machina is among the great success stories of ...
Aptly-Named Black and Tan Gives the First-Gen Honda CB750 a Breathtaking Custom Allure
23 Dec 2022, 16:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / That Firestone rubber – known to prioritize form over function – might raise some eyebrows, but everything else about this build is a real treat. Nowadays, you’ll rarely see bike-modding outfits use a first-generation CB750 as...
3K-Mile 1975 Honda CB750 Four Could Turn Your Wildest UJM Fantasies Into Reality
19 Dec 2022, 23:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With its low mileage and near-perfect looks, this gem is still close to brand-new after all these years. Frequently regarded as one of the most influential motorcycles ever made, the Honda CB750 Four has a fascinating story we’ve covered ...
Rare 2021 MV Agusta Superveloce 75 Anniversario With 444 Miles Demands a Small Fortune
19 Dec 2022, 18:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Just imagine how much these flattering machines might sell for in two or three decades’ time. When the exquisite Superveloce 75 Anniversario became available for pre-ordering via MV Agusta’s website on November 15, 2020, a 75-hour t...
22 Racing Series Is a Different Kind of Arcade Experience, But One That Needs Improvements
18 Dec 2022, 20:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It does score pretty highly on the uniqueness scale, though that’s about it for the time being. Announced about three years ago by Melbourne-based GOATi Entertainment, 22 Racing Series (22RS for short) has recently become available as an ...
One-Mile 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 Surfaces at Auction Bearing Upgraded Running Gear
18 Dec 2022, 19:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We doubt the future owner will actually use this thing as anything other than a garage queen, but who knows? This 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 has allegedly spent its whole life as a display bike at a dealership, and it reads just one mile (1.6 kilometer...
Project Freedom Is a Custom 1985 Land Rover Defender 90 With LT4 Power Under the Hood
17 Dec 2022, 18:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If your overlanding trips could use a pinch of good old patriotism, a Florida-based tuner named E.C.D. might be able to help. Brothers Tom and Elliot Humble grew up in the central English region of the Midlands, just 40 miles away from the Soli...
This Crisp 1981 Honda CBX Hosts Upgraded Suspension and High-End Aftermarket Pipes
17 Dec 2022, 17:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Do you ever stop for a minute and imagine what it would’ve been like if six-cylinder motorcycles actually took off? Before making its way into the latest owner’s possession, the 1981 Honda CBX you’re seeing here was serviced a...
Manual 1993 Toyota Supra Turbo Finished in Renaissance Red Invites You Down Nostalgia Lane
15 Dec 2022, 00:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Ask any enthusiast to name their favorite Japanese sports cars from the nineties, and you’re pretty much guaranteed to hear them mentioning the Supra. Cherished for its tunable, boost-craving 2JZ powerhouse, popularized by the first Fast ...
Cult-Classic 1984 Kawasaki GPz900R Ninja in Good Shape, Fetches North of $10K at Auction
14 Dec 2022, 20:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’re looking at one of the most legendary machines to emerge during the eighties and what was the fastest production bike at the time of its debut. Featured in the famous Top Gun movie of 1986 starring Tom Cruise, the Kawasaki GPz900R N...
Brembo’s New 19RCS Corsa Corta RR Radial Master Cylinder Promises Unmatched Adjustability
12 Dec 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Well, here’s one of the more purposeful mods you could make to your motorcycle next year. For those who seek top-tier braking performance on both the street and the racetrack, Brembo has long been a household name. The brand’s hardw...
6K-Mile 1999 Yamaha YZF-R1 Could Place Pre-Crossplane Greatness at Your Fingertips
11 Dec 2022, 14:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The nineties were a crazy time for Japan’s big four, and the Yamaha R1 certainly left its mark on this decade. Despite needing some cosmetic TLC and a carb overhaul, this 1999 MY YZF-R1 is still in pretty good condition overall. Its after...
Imported Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE With Low Mileage Would Look Right at Home in a Museum
9 Dec 2022, 21:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There are scores of things to love about this bike, but the color scheme covering its bodywork and frame has to be one of the raddest. This 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE was recently imported from Japan, and it counts a mere 845 kilometers (5...
Rare and Unridden 2022 KTM RC 8C Provides the Perfect Ointment for Your Track Day Itch
9 Dec 2022, 16:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Those carbon fiber winglets look so graceful they’d make even a Ducati Panigale V4 R blush. When it comes to purpose-built track weapons made available directly by manufacturers, KTM’s newly-released RC 8C is a very tempting proposi...
Well-Maintained Honda CB750 Four K6 Is a One-Way Ticket to Classic UJM Nirvana
7 Dec 2022, 17:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Given how tidy this Japanese legend looks, you’d be forgiven for thinking it came straight out of a museum. The intriguing tale of Honda’s CB750 Four has been told time and time again, but it won’t hurt to remind ourselves how...
Seven-Mile 2000 MV Agusta F4 750 S Can Teach You the True Meaning of Motorcycling Joy
7 Dec 2022, 11:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With its clean looks, low mileage, and cult classic status, this F4 is a very tempting proposition. The great Massimo Tamburini is best known for designing what many would regard as the most beautiful motorcycle in existence – the Ducati ...
Restored 1965 BMW R60/2 Drips With Classic Bavarian Flair of the Finest Kind
5 Dec 2022, 22:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / For the most part, we wouldn’t refer to BMW’s modern bikes as particularly charming, but the sixties were a very different time. After it was bought by the present-day owner about a year ago, this 1965 BMW R60/2 went on to regain it...
Spotless 2002 Ducati MH900e With Delivery Miles Is Nothing Less Than Pure Bliss
5 Dec 2022, 16:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This thing can also be viewed as a potential investment opportunity, given its cult classic status and high probability of soaring in value over time. Almost every Ducati MH900e of the 2,000 produced will bring about a museum-worthy condition a...
Rare 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE Spreads the Aftermarket Love With Zard Pipework
2 Dec 2022, 20:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Of all the SportClassic variants we know and love, the PS1000LE has to be the most desirable. The collectible 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE is a dish best-served stock, but a few tasteful alterations probably won’t deter you from wanting...