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.
2K-Mile 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Needs a New Place to Call Home
3 Sep 2022, 01:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You may not be correct if you said it’s brand new, but you wouldn’t be too far from the truth, either. Having covered a mere 2,100 miles with its original owner, this 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is now looking for a new plac...
Yellow 2000 Ducati 748 Is a Stunner by Definition, Exhales Through Akrapovic Silencers
2 Sep 2022, 20:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / By the looks of it, the future owner of this Italian beauty is going to be a very fortunate individual. We can probably all agree that most yellow-painted bikes look great, and the Ducati 748 is no exception, alright? Although it displays well ...
Mint-Condition 1986 BMW R 80 G/S Paris-Dakar Looks as If It Came From a Museum
31 Aug 2022, 20:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you ask me, this sexy thing will most likely end up spending its life on display, and you can be it won’t see much off-roading. Prior to the current owner’s acquisition earlier this year, the 1986 BMW R 80 G/S Paris-Dakar picture...
Restyled Triumph Bonneville Is Chic and Tastefully Scrambled, Uses Speed Triple Forks
31 Aug 2022, 19:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It looks all tough and beefed-up for sure, but there’s something distinctively elegant about its ruggedness. The Indonesian bike-modding community has plenty of remarkable workshops to offer, and nobody will argue with the fact that Smoke...
One-Off BMW R80 Type 10 Will Have You Drooling, Comes With Overbored Engine
31 Aug 2022, 16:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It would most definitely steal the show at a bike night – or just about anywhere else, for that matter. If you’re a regular visitor of the Custom Bikes section of our website, then you’ll have already noticed how fond we are o...
This 1989 Yamaha XT 600 Is a Little Beat-Up, Would Still Cater to Your Dual-Sport Needs
31 Aug 2022, 13:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It can’t exactly be described as fast, but that really doesn’t matter when you’re having an absolute blast on dirt roads! The Yamaha XT 600 isn’t about fancy equipment or comfort; it is a humble, off-road-capable workhor...
Custom Honda CL350 Scrambler Looks Absolutely Majestic, Used to Be a Complete Mess
31 Aug 2022, 02:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The transformation was a relatively straightforward affair, yet it still worked miracles! James Fawcett is what you might call a jack of all trades, with experience in disciplines such as mechanics, graphic design, and web development, to name ...
Free Range 920 Is a Unique Yamaha XV920R Built for a Chef, Looks Brutally Stunning
30 Aug 2022, 23:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Predominated by a beat-up scrambler vibe, this two-wheeled beast definitely holds plenty of character. As you glance through their lengthy portfolio of custom builds, it becomes pretty evident that Classified Moto’s specialists have a sof...
3K-Mile 2014 BMW R nineT Bears Discreet Add-Ons and Next to No Imperfections
30 Aug 2022, 20:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If neo-retro elegance is your thing, the R nineT should tick all the right boxes on your list of must-haves. Ever since its debut, the BMW R nineT has gained a ton of popularity among custom motorcycle builders and everyday riders alike. Regard...
Mint-Condition 2005 Honda CBR1000RR Repsol Boasts Titanium Pipes, Odo Reads Low Miles
30 Aug 2022, 14:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you need a machine to quench your thirst for speed and make you look like a MotoGP star, then your search may have just ended. With its MotoGP-derived livery, premium running gear, and flattering performance, the CBR1000RR Repsol is the stuf...
Scrambled Honda NX650 Dominator Is a Matter of Dual-Sport Genes and Bespoke Eye Candy
30 Aug 2022, 01:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Basically, the Dominator is to custom motorcycle builders what a blank canvas was to Van Gogh. It’s no secret that HB-Custom's Holger Breuer has a bit of an affinity for the NX650 Dominator nameplate, as what we’re about to loo...
10K-Mile 1993 Honda CBR900RR Grips the Pavement Via Premium Bridgestone Rubber
30 Aug 2022, 00:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Memorable motorcycles from the 1990s are plentiful, but few have a legacy to match that of the CBR. In the same way that Honda’s CB750 changed the motorcycling landscape forever upon its debut in 1969, the legendary CBR900RR took the spor...
Reimagined 1980 Honda CB650C Is a Simple, Yet Seriously Fetching Custom Affair
29 Aug 2022, 21:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / From its svelte silhouette to the classy paintwork, there are plenty of things to love about this showstopper. Istanbul-based Bunker Custom Cycles is an outfit whose builds we’ll eagerly talk about whenever we get the chance. Mert and Can...
1985 Honda VF700F Interceptor With Less Than 11K Miles Looks Rather Enticing
29 Aug 2022, 18:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With its 534-pound curb weight, this specimen isn’t much of a performer on the twisties, but that’s not to say that it isn’t a competent machine. Currently located in North Carolina, this 1985 Honda VF700F Interceptor shows ju...
Black & Tan Scram Is a 2017 Triumph Street Scrambler After Custom Surgery
29 Aug 2022, 00:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The way those pinstripes complement the brown upholstery is quite simply enrapturing. If you’re like us, then you probably dig Analog Motorcycles’ drop-dead gorgeous builds, many of which we’ve featured on autoevolution in the...
Yellow 1976 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing Comes With Unknown Mileage and Looks to Die For
28 Aug 2022, 20:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Here are almost 600 pounds of old-school Japanese charm for those who won’t shy away from a beefier ride. The GL1000 Gold Wing pictured in these photos is a 1976 model from Honda’s range, equipped with a new timing belt, fresh motor...
Custom Suzuki GN250 Cubus Took Four Years to Build, Looks Utterly Intoxicating
28 Aug 2022, 20:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sure, this sexy thing won’t be getting anywhere fast, but it’ll definitely do it in style and turn dozens of heads on the way. Although he’s a brand director for an advertising agency by trade, Slavo Danko dedicates his Thursd...
Numbers-Matching 1971 Triumph Daytona T100R With 4K Miles Is a Genuine Treat
28 Aug 2022, 15:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s almost as neat as it was half a century ago, but keep in mind that a bit of TLC is still required. Despite its age and the fact that it’s never been fully restored, this 1971 Triumph Daytona T100R manages to look absolutely del...
This 2004 Ducati 999S Is Mostly Untarnished, Comes With a Few Aftermarket Surprises
27 Aug 2022, 22:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Polarizing though its looks may be, no one can say that this machine isn’t one hell of a performer. Ducati’s 2004 MY 999S obtains its power from a monstrous 998cc Testastretta L-twin, which is home to Weber-Marelli fuel injection te...
One-Off Suzuki GN250 Scrambler Comes With Heaps of Groovy Neo-Retro Charm
27 Aug 2022, 19:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We may have chosen to go with a high-mounted exhaust just for good measure, but this creature’s probably not going to see much heavy off-roading, anyway. With their lightweight anatomies and forgiving nature, small-displacement motorcycle...