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.
Classic Moto Guzzi SP1000 Restyled as a Cafe Racer Wears Alfa Romeo-Inspired Colors
20 Aug 2022, 18:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you can appreciate a good bit of antique charm from Italy, then you’re certainly going to fall in love with this machine. Simplicity is a beautiful concept, and you should look no further than the custom Guzzis forged by Kaffeemaschine...
11K-Mile 1993 Honda CBR900RR Is Among the Cleanest-Looking Specimens of Its Kind
20 Aug 2022, 15:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Those Japanese rocket ships of the 1990s will always have a special place in our hearts. When you ask someone to name their favorite sport bike from the nineties, there’s a fairly good chance they’re going to pick the revered CBR900...
This 1993 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R Saw More Than 20K Miles, But It Looks as Good as Ever
20 Aug 2022, 01:13 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Contrary to what many people will tell you, hefty digits on the odo aren’t necessarily a bad omen. Having spent some time in Canada before it fell into the current owner’s possession, the 1993 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R featured in these ...
This Custom-Built BMW R nineT Cafe Racer Would Make Any Patina-Loving Gearhead Blush
19 Aug 2022, 22:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It still has that quintessential R nineT look, though it certainly won’t be mistaken for a stock variant. The guys over at Bolt Motor Co. will happily customize the machines of just about any marque, but they seem to have a particular aff...
Reconditioned 1971 Triumph Bonneville T120R Is a Classic Remnant of the Meriden Days
19 Aug 2022, 18:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’re advised to buckle up because we’re about to embark on an epic trip down memory lane. When this ‘71 MY Bonneville T120R got purchased by its present-day owner back in 2012, it was far from looking as pristine as it does ...
Partially-Restored 1966 BMW R27 Could Use a Repaint, But It’s Mechanically Sound
19 Aug 2022, 12:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Even though it makes less than 20 hp, the R27 can still turn a bunch of heads with its classy looks. Hailing from the model’s final year in production, this 1966 BMW R27 was purchased by its latest owner in November 2019. The motorcycle&r...
Custom BMW R100RS Black Stallion Sits on Upgraded Suspension and Dual-Purpose Tires
19 Aug 2022, 01:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We wouldn’t necessarily call this thing a scrambler, yet it does borrow quite a few styling elements from that genre. It’s fair to say the Austrian bike-modding community wouldn’t be the same without NCT Motorcycles, and the m...
2014 KTM 1190 RC8 R With Less Than 7K Miles Packs Some Serious Bang for Your Buck
18 Aug 2022, 23:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Those evil insect aesthetics may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but any petrolhead can appreciate its great performance. The 2014 KTM 1190 RC8 R draws power from a monstrous 1,195cc LC8 V-twin that’s connected to a six-speed claw-shi...
One-Off Honda FMX650 Muxima Replaces Supermoto Anatomy With Scrambled Design Cues
18 Aug 2022, 20:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Those chunky tires add a fair bit of visual mass to the unsprung sector, and they have a perfect match for the rest of the build. Dirt bikes undergoing supermoto conversions is how the plot normally unfolds, but you don’t often see a prod...
11K-Mile 1983 Moto Guzzi Le Mans III Shows Up at Auction Looking Rather Sprightly
18 Aug 2022, 18:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This is one of the most iconic machines produced by the House of Mandello del Lario, and it could be yours to enjoy. Thanks in part to its modest mileage, this 1983 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans III looks incredibly pristine for a bike that’s tu...
Refurbished 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Is How You Say Treasure in Vintage UJM Vocabulary
17 Aug 2022, 23:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It has to be one of the better-looking KZ1000s we’ve seen lately, and its mileage is rather modest, too. Also known as the Z1000, Kawasaki’s legendary KZ1000 is a true icon of the UJM era. The specimen we’ll be examining in th...
Mint-Condition 2019 Ducati Panigale V4 R With Two-Digit Mileage Is One Pricy Track Toy
17 Aug 2022, 18:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Don’t you just love drooling over exotic motorcycles that you’ll never be able to afford? It should go without saying that Ducati’s revered Panigale V4 R is an absolute track weapon, and what you’re seeing here is a 2019...
Scrambled Yamaha SR400 Type 7 Is Unique and Outrageously Gorgeous in Its Simplicity
17 Aug 2022, 14:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When solicited, this tastefully modded SR400 will confidently take things off-road and look the part doing it. Having developed a signature style based on clean lines and elegant simplicity, Auto Fabrica is rightfully one of Britain’s mos...
41-Mile Ducati 999R Xerox Would Let You Roll Like a WSBK Icon, If Only You Could Afford It
17 Aug 2022, 11:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The race-bred spartan showcased below is basically brand-new, still sporting the original Michelin Power Race tires. With its carbon bodywork, tarmac-splintering performance and gorgeous WSBK-inspired livery, the 2006 Ducati 999R Xerox is what ...
498-Mile 2021 MV Agusta Rush 1000 Is What the Wildest Hyper Naked Dreams Are Made Of
16 Aug 2022, 23:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In all fairness, we think this jaw-dropper is even sexier than the Brutale 1000 RR model it’s based on. Hailing from the realm of top-tier hyper naked goodness, the limited-edition MV Agusta Rush 1000 is nothing short of an absolute anima...
Five-O 1000 Is a Custom Suzuki GSX-R1000 Fit for the Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland
16 Aug 2022, 22:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / What’s really impressive about the Five-O 1000 is that it can, more or less, be reverted back to stock. You don’t have to perform a ton of mods in order to radically alter a bike’s appearance, and Classified Moto’s after...
Restyled ‘84 BMW R80RT Takes the Classic Airhead Formula Into Custom Territory
16 Aug 2022, 20:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With their versatile anatomy and bulletproof reliability, BMW’s old-school airheads are among many workshops’ favorite platforms for customization. Regardless of what donor or design brief they have to work with, the guys over at An...
1,100-Mile 2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Is Untouched by Age or Time, Looks Entrancing
16 Aug 2022, 15:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you’re a Ducatista and Matrix fan simultaneously, this two-wheeled rarity is the perfect ride for you. Motorcycles have made plenty of memorable appearances in cinematography as time went by, and the scene featuring a Ducati 996 in The...
Custom Triumph Bonneville JBBS Is Somewhere Between Bobber, Scrambler and Cafe Racer
14 Aug 2022, 21:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’ll have a pretty hard time trying to classify this machine, as it employs styling elements from multiple genres. When it comes down to modified Triumphs, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a workshop whose know-how can equal that of...
Custom Yamaha MT-07 With Caffeinated Anatomy Hails From a Newly-Established Workshop
14 Aug 2022, 00:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The tasteful blend of modern and retro cues worn by this MT-07 is stupefying in the truest sense of the word. You’d be forgiven if you said the name Wayders doesn’t ring any bell, because the Belgian garage is a fresh face on the Eu...