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.
Rare 2002 Ducati Monster S4 Fogarty With Low Mileage Is in Urgent Need of a New Home
10 Sep 2022, 12:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The limited-edition S4 Fogarty is a genuine treasure for collectors and hardcore Ducatistas alike. Out of the 300 Fogarty variants added to the Monster S4 lineup for the 2002 model-year, a mere 75 made their way to the United States. Pictured a...
This 1993 BMW R 100 GS Paris-Dakar Isn’t Ashamed of Its Burly Mileage, Looks Rather Neat
10 Sep 2022, 01:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In case you were scouting for a trusty companion to take off-road, your search might end right here. When you think about iconic ADVs or dual-sports from days of yore, the BMW R 100 GS Paris-Dakar will almost certainly be one of the machines th...
Custom Triumph Speed Triple Calls Itself Dark Matter, Looks Absolutely Drool-Worthy
9 Sep 2022, 23:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The quality of fit and finish applied here might lead some normies to believe this is a production machine. Operating in the Swiss city of Zurich, Erne’s Euromotors is primarily a Triumph dealership, but you’ll also see them deliver...
Low Mileage 2001 Ducati 748 Provides Desmoquattro Lotion for Your Sport Bike Itch
9 Sep 2022, 20:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This machine may not be quite as powerful as its 996 cousin, but 98 ponies are more than enough for a blissful riding experience. Given the fact that its five-digit analog odometer shows less than 4k miles (6,400 km), it’s no wonder this ...
Honda CB750F Superstrada Has Classic Looks, But Modern Ducati and Yamaha Running Gear
8 Sep 2022, 23:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / From its sporty anatomy to that nickel-plated fuel tank, the Superstrada holds no shortage of features you’ll dig. When the guys over at Classified Moto pick up the wrenches and start doing their thing, you can be certain that what they&r...
Near-Perfect 1975 Honda CB400F Super Sport With 2,500 Miles Is a Stunner and a Half
8 Sep 2022, 21:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Although this thing only has 37 ponies on tap, it certainly knows how to put them to good use. With a little over 100k units sold worldwide, Honda’s mid-sized CB400F enjoyed a successful production run and plenty of attention from the pub...
Yamaha SR400 War Paint Looks Fit for a High-Ranking Admiral, Oozes Custom Splendor
8 Sep 2022, 20:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Military-themed builds tend to be rugged and covered in olive-green, but this one’s a different story. For Can and Mert Uzer of Bunker Custom Cycles (BCC), leaving the public awestruck with bespoke artwork on two wheels is the order of th...
1984 BMW R100RS Clad in Polaris Graphite Metallic Looks Great Despite Its Hefty Mileage
8 Sep 2022, 19:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Folks tend to run away from hefty digits on the odo, yet mileage is a mere number when you’re talking about a well-maintained classic from BMW. Featuring a gorgeous Polaris Graphite Metallic colorway, the 1984 BMW R100RS displayed in thes...
Custom Honda NT650 Bird of Play Was Once a Regular 1988 Hawk GT, Looks Terrific
7 Sep 2022, 22:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When applied thoughtfully, black and gold paint go together like hamburgers and cheddar. The folks over at Analog Motorcycles have a tendency to knock every single project straight out of the ballpark, and the one we’ll be inspecting belo...
Low-Mile 1989 Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy Is Completely Stock and Next to Perfect
7 Sep 2022, 21:18 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Time and age appear to have had absolutely no effect on this classic head-turner. Nodding to the classic British twins that raced at the Isle of Man TT in days of yore, Honda’s GB500 Tourist Trophy is a thrilling machine despite its modes...
Hellzapoppin Is a Custom Triumph Bonneville Adorned With Scrambler Charm in Abundance
7 Sep 2022, 20:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The tasteful blend of olive-green paint and brown leather upholstery is quite simply intoxicating, wouldn’t you agree? Operating just outside central Porto – the second-largest Portuguese city – Ton-Up Garage has to be one of ...
One-Owner 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 LE With Countless Upgrades Is Yet to See the 2K-Mile Mark
7 Sep 2022, 17:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We don’t know the total cost of all the modifications, but you can reasonably assume that figure isn’t skimpy. To mark the company’s 50th anniversary, Yamaha developed 500 copies of the YZF-R1 LE for the 2006 model-year, and i...
Honda CB750 Golden Goose Is a Mouth-Watering Restomod Dripping With Classic UJM Flair
7 Sep 2022, 01:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This thing is a genuine treasure, and we’re not just saying that because of the sparkly gold paint. If you’re like us, then you probably have a soft spot for the first generation of Honda’s beloved CB750 nameplate. Examining a...
This 2006 MV Agusta F4 1000 S Rides on Carbon Fiber BST Hoops, Flexes Aftermarket Exhaust
7 Sep 2022, 00:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A few blemishes are indeed present, but you may be hard-pressed to actually spot them from afar. Even though MV Agusta’s machines are generally associated with eye-watering sums, the opportunity to snatch one for a reasonable price will p...
Tractor 04 Is No Agricultural Workhorse, But a Custom Moto Guzzi V7 Soaked in Elegance
6 Sep 2022, 21:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Understated though it may be, the paint scheme worn by this reimagined Guzzi looks totally rad. Astonishing the public with two-wheeled eye candy is Stefano Venier’s specialty, and there have been multiple instances when we admired his wo...
482-Mile 2005 Ducati 749 Dark Looks Seducingly Ominous, Will Flirt With Your Wallet
6 Sep 2022, 20:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might say a red colorway is the most suitable option for the 749, but we think black is just as great. Since the day it left the factory, this 2005 Ducati 749 Dark saw a mere 482 miles (776 km) of tarmac, and it was recently serviced with n...
3,400-Mile Honda CB750 Four K6 Shows Some Oxidation, But It’s Still a Real Charmer
4 Sep 2022, 21:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The CB750 looks fantastic in just about any color, but we’ve always been particularly fond of the Candy Antares Red scheme. Although first-gen CB750s may not exactly be rare, they still appeal to collectors due to their prominent place in...
The Panster Is a Custom Hardtail Chopper With Harley Sportster Power and Classic Looks
4 Sep 2022, 19:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Many chopper-style machines tend to be over the top, but The Panster manages to be a true attention-grabber without looking ridiculous. The Harley-Davidson Sportster platform is a darling of custom motorcycle builders all over the world, and th...
Scarcely-Ridden 2019 Ducati Panigale V4 S Corse Has 774 Miles, Demands Serious Dough
3 Sep 2022, 23:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It would be a shame for someone to own such a potent crotch rocket without taking it out to the track, so let’s hope the future owner will put this thing to good use. Having covered a paltry 774 miles (1,246 km) in the original owner&rsqu...
Custom S&S-Powered Bobber Makes Use of Vintage Harley Framework, Calls Itself Skin Dr.
3 Sep 2022, 19:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its V-twin mill is capable of supplying a very respectable 75 hp, but the cosmetics are obviously the name of the game here. One does not simply grow tired of looking at the custom beauties created by MB Cycles’ Martin Becker, especially ...