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 Triumph Bonneville HotRod Looks Exceptional Dressed in Scalloped Paintwork
21 Jul 2022, 21:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / From a cosmetic standpoint, just about everything on this motorcycle screams “antique.” Daniel Cabral and Pedro Oliveira of Ton-Up Garage are a bit of a dream team, always complementing one another’s abilities with masterful p...
Museum-Grade 1990 Suzuki GSX-R1100 With Four-Digit Mileage Is Next to Impeccable
21 Jul 2022, 20:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Enclosing brutish amounts of power in a retro package, this mean machine is a force to be reckoned with. Inside its aluminum twin-spar frame, the 1990 Suzuki GSX-R1100 houses an air- and oil-cooled 1,127cc inline-four juggernaut with sixteen va...
Clean and Mostly-Stock 1989 Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy Is a Breathtaking Sight to Behold
21 Jul 2022, 13:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / What it lacks in terms of power is more than made up for by its sexy looks and nimble handling. Aside from some minor scratches and a bit of oxidation, this 1989 Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy is in tip-top shape from head to toe. The bike was sold...
Restored 1965 Triumph Bonneville T120R Features Heaps of Classic British Elegance
21 Jul 2022, 00:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You ought to watch out because this vintage showstopper may flirt with your credit card. This ‘65 MY Triumph Bonneville T120R is said to have been refurbished by one of its previous owners before 2015, but the exact details concerning the...
Behold The Apex, a Track-Prepped Yamaha FZS600 Fazer Weighing Less Than 300 Pounds
20 Jul 2022, 22:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A custom bike doesn’t have to look good if it’s made for setting dank lap times and leaning over apexes, am I right? More often than not, custom motorcycle builders aim to strike a harmonious balance between function and form, but y...
Low-Mile 1975 Honda CB750 Four K5 Is Said to Be Unrestored, Looks Absolutely Fabulous
20 Jul 2022, 20:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Age is nothing but a mere number, and this classic gemstone will be more than happy to prove it! If the description posted on Bring a Trailer is anything to go by, this breathtaking 1975 Honda CB750 had never experienced a major restoration. Yo...
One-Owner 2002 Ducati MH900e Has Way More Vintage TT Charm Than You Can Afford
20 Jul 2022, 16:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you think about it, this collectible rarity is a long-term investment as much as it is a motorcycle. Built to commemorate Mike Hailwood’s legendary comeback at the 1978 Isle of Man TT, the Ducati MH900e is among the sexiest machines ev...
Gelben Baron Is a Reimagined BMW R nineT Scrambler With Sexy Looks and New Bodywork
20 Jul 2022, 01:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The paintwork worn by this creature may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but we totally dig it. Dubbed Gelber Baron, the custom stunner we’ll be looking at today revolves around a 2017 R nineT Scrambler from BMW’s lineup. It is t...
Reconditioned 1974 Honda CB750 Looks as If It Came Straight Out of a Museum
20 Jul 2022, 00:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / No matter how hard you try, you won’t find any sign of the awful shape this bike had once been in. You might find it hard to believe, but this 1974 Honda CB750 was nothing more than a non-running project a few years back. Following the cu...
Aptly-Named Kawasaki ER-6n Sublime Is Bespoke Art at Its Finest, Exudes Cafe Racer Flair
19 Jul 2022, 22:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With their extensive metal fabrication know-how, the folks behind this project can really work miracles. Located in the enchanting province of Bali, Nicko Eigert’s Smoked Garage is one of the most distinguished motorcycle customization en...
1972 BMW R75/5 With Matching Numbers Isn’t Very Far Away From Showroom Condition
19 Jul 2022, 19:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’ll have to look closely before you can start spotting any imperfections because they’re barely noticeable. Although it still needs a bit of work here and there, this numbers-matching 1972 BMW R75/5 is still in excellent conditio...
4K-Mile 2012 Ducati Hypermotard 796 Exhibits Blue Subframe and Wheels, Looks Funky
19 Jul 2022, 12:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Thankfully, the adjustments carried out on this machine are far from being over the top. As you might be able to tell, the 2012 Ducati Hypermotard 796 we’re about to look at features an assortment of tasteful modifications performed under...
Custom-Made Honda CB750K Bears a Sexy Cafe Racer Demeanor, Retains Stock Fuel Tank
18 Jul 2022, 23:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Those standard Comstar wheels fitted the desired aesthetic just fine, so they’ve also been kept. Under the leadership of Povilas Vaisiauskas, Differs Moto’s bike-modding specialists have captivated us with their mesmerizing custom p...
Numbers-Matching 1940 Indian Sport Scout Looks Rather Sprightly After a Refurbishment
18 Jul 2022, 23:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It still needs a bit of work here and there, but that’s not to say its overall condition isn’t superb. When this 1940 Indian Sport Scout was purchased by its current owner as a project back in 1998, it was far from looking as tidy a...
Low-Mileage 2008 Ducati 1098R Oozes WorldSBK Pedigree, Would Love Some Track Day Action
18 Jul 2022, 17:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It can hit apexes at wild lean angles all day long, though you’ll need some serious skills to really make the most of its performance. Ducati’s limited-edition 1098R was brought into existence for WSBK homologation purposes, and a m...
Rare 2006 Yamaha YZF-R1 LE With Six Miles Is Quite Literally a Treasure on Two Wheels
18 Jul 2022, 11:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s got enough tarmac-fracturing power to make a bunch of newer liter-bikes tremble with fear. Released to celebrate Yamaha’s 50th anniversary, the special-edition YZF-R1 LE saw a limited production run of 500 units for the 2006 mo...
9K-Mile 2014 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE Lights Up the Way With Top-Grade LED Componentry
17 Jul 2022, 18:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / That LED headlight blends in quite nicely with the creature’s overall look, even though it takes a bit of its retro-style flair away. Back when this 2014 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE was in the previous owner’s possession, its stock ...
2000 BMW R 1100 S Carries Aftermarket Hardware in Abundance, Lacks Major Imperfections
14 Jul 2022, 22:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This motorcycle’s styling hasn’t necessarily aged all that well, but this doesn’t mean it’s outright ugly. Under previous ownership, the 2000 BMW R 1100 S displayed above this paragraph was honored with a myriad of after...
42-Years-Owned 1969 BMW R60/2 Would Love a Proper Restoration, Has Matching Numbers
14 Jul 2022, 20:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Even though this old-school Bavarian may not be perfect, it’s still worth your full attention. Only two people have ever been able to call this 1969 BMW R60/2 theirs, and the current long-term owner purchased it all the way back in Septem...
This 2000 MV Agusta F4 750 S Rode Less Than Three Miles, Might Give You Butterflies
14 Jul 2022, 07:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We doubt there’s any collector who would pass the opportunity to get their hands on an F4. The mint-condition MV Agusta F4 750 S we’re about to look at spent its whole life on display, so the odo reads a paltry four kilometers (2.5 ...