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 2007 Honda VFR800 Interceptor 25th Anniversary Wants to Show You the Ways of VTEC
27 Aug 2022, 00:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Oh, but of course, you could use yet another motorcycle in your collection. To celebrate 25 years of the Interceptor back in 2007, Honda gave us the 25th Anniversary edition – a VFR800 whose livery nods to the iconic color scheme used by ...
Stunning 1984 BMW R100RS Last Edition Is the Stuff of Retro Sport-Touring Dreams
26 Aug 2022, 20:18 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Penned by Hans Muth, this Beemer’s full fairing will do an excellent job at keeping road debris, wind, and water at bay. Back in the eighties, BMW managed to stir quite a bit of controversy with the Last Edition variants of the R series. ...
116-Mile 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6 Hopes to Find Someone Who Will Actually Ride It
26 Aug 2022, 12:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some of the mods it features are a little questionable, but at least they aren’t too extensive. When Yamaha blessed the YZF-R6 with a refresh back in 2017, it was way beyond a mere cosmetic affair. Besides making the R6 look a little more...
Fully-Restored 1976 Honda CB750 Is the Ultimate Portrayal of Classic UJM Goodness
26 Aug 2022, 02:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In the name of the seventies, the inline-four, and the fabled first-gen CB750, amen. The Honda CB750 Four K6 we’ll be inspecting below was completely restored following the current owner’s acquisition, which occurred back in 2019. D...
Custom Yamaha XV750 Drops Cruiser-Like Virago Aesthetics in Favor of a Sportier Demeanor
25 Aug 2022, 23:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When customized by the right builder, just about any machine can morph into something it wouldn’t have previously dreamed of. Built by Dutch specialists over at Moto Adonis, this unique Yamaha XV750 is one thrilling sight to behold! You&r...
Neat-Looking 1990 Suzuki GSX-R1100 Is a Few Aftermarket Mods Away From Stock
25 Aug 2022, 16:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Despite its imperfections, the machine we’ll be inspecting below still manages to be superb. This 1990 Suzuki GSX-R1100 doesn’t look perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but we still find its overall condition to be rather ste...
Unridden 2006 Triumph Daytona 675 Is Pure Bliss, Would Make Even a Superbike Owner Jealous
25 Aug 2022, 09:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Daytona is phenomenal on so many different levels, and we certainly aren’t the only ones who say this. Loved by the press and everyday riders alike, the Daytona 675 is a motorcycle best described as absolutely legendary! Triumph&rsquo...
Yamaha SR500 Squared Is a Custom-Made Tracker Garnished With Angular Contours
25 Aug 2022, 01:52 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This specimen may be fairly tame in terms of power output, but it most definitely looks downright sinister. Pancake Customs is a one-man endeavor operated by Boy Janssen, who calls the tranquil Dutch countryside his home. For some odd reason, B...
This 1975 Moto Guzzi 850 T Has Kenda Tires, New Seat Upholstery and a Mysterious Past
24 Aug 2022, 23:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When you think about a 47-year-old bike with hefty mileage, you’re probably not picturing something that looks this clean. We’re not told whether this 1975 Moto Guzzi 850 T was ever restored, but the motorcycle’s crisp looks c...
Custom-Built Yamaha SR250 Type 4C Makes It Very Clear That Less Is More
24 Aug 2022, 21:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / By the looks of it, this thing appears to have forgotten that perfection is an unattainable ideal. Drooling over the two-wheeled masterpieces created by Auto Fabrica is something we’ll never grow tired of, and there are reasons for us to ...
7K-Mile 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Could Give That Liter-Bike Itch of Yours a Good Scratch
24 Aug 2022, 16:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Those who seek power on a budget will want to pay very close attention to the paragraphs that follow. Belonging to the 2003 model-year, the Aprilia RSV Mille we’re about to examine has a mere 7k miles (11,200 km) on its digital clock. Und...
Numbers-Matching 1974 BMW R90S Is Somewhat of a Restomod Affair, Needs More TLC
23 Aug 2022, 23:18 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If a potent and reliable European bike from the seventies is what you’re after, it’s hard to go wrong with an R90S. Before it was acquired by the present-day owner, this 1974 BMW R90S saw its bodywork components repainted for a sque...
All-New Zuma Slip-On Muffler From Zard Puts Your Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled on a Diet
23 Aug 2022, 21:08 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you’ve got a Desert Sled and feel that it could do with fewer pounds and a new voice, then you’ll want to consider adding this to your wish list. Being the proud owner of a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled can be a thrilling affair, ...
Kawasaki KZ1000 Giappone Is Both Custom and Restomod, Packs Vintage Flair Galore
23 Aug 2022, 17:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In case you’re wondering what that name might stand for, it’s how you say “Japan” in Italian. Since he’d established the workshop that bears his surname back in 2012, Stefano Venier has been on a constant march tow...
Ultra-Rare 2004 Honda Rune Is Sure to Leave Collectors Awestruck, Comes With 709 Miles
23 Aug 2022, 14:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With a whopping 123 pound-feet of torque on tap, this thing can go like stink despite its hefty weight. Also known as the NRX1800, Honda’s beefy Rune had sadly turned out to be a commercial flop, though you’ll only hear speculations...
Modified Triumph Bonneville Embraces the Scrambler Life With Gusto, Wears Pirelli Knobbies
22 Aug 2022, 15:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Isn’t it funny how a worn-out look can be far more attractive than a picture-perfect finish at times? Unfortunately, we find that 6/5/4 Motors’ fascinating custom builds don’t quite get as much attention as they deserve. The S...
Dover White 1956 BMW R50 Was Extensively Restored Inside Out, Looks Fit for a Museum
22 Aug 2022, 14:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some motorcycles are simply stunning in whatever color option was offered from the factory, with the R50 being a prime example. The gorgeous BMW R50 we’re about to look at is said to have come off the assembly line on March 12, 1956,...
Custom Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Built by Revival Cycles Is a Display of Artful Metalwork
21 Aug 2022, 16:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its sharp lines and brushed alloy finish look genuinely thrilling in photos, so just imagine how incredibly gorgeous they must be when viewed in person. At present, Revival Cycles is one of the hottest names on the American custom motorcycle sc...
Original-Owner 2000 Suzuki TL1000R Has Some Minor Scratches, Counts Less Than 1,700 Miles
21 Aug 2022, 09:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’ll be hard-pressed to find a TL1000R in mint condition, but this one’s close enough, if you ask me. More than two decades have passed since the Suzuki TL1000R pictured above first saw the light of day, but it is still in the ori...
Superbly Pristine 2003 Ducati 749S Has Way More Miles Than Its Looks Would Suggest
20 Aug 2022, 22:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This thing doesn’t give a damn if you call it ugly because it won’t hear you over the sound of its mighty Testastretta powerhouse going like stink. Haters may hate on the Ducati 999’s aesthetics all they want, but photos don&r...