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.
Rejuvenated 1973 BMW R75/5 Looks Absolutely Majestic, Reveals Matching Numbers
13 Jul 2022, 23:18 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When a bike is as gorgeous as the R75/5, not even the best photos can do it justice. It’s hard not to feel astonished when you’re looking at a vintage relic that’s as tidy as this 1973 BMW R75/5. The motorcycle remained in the...
191-Mile 2010 Ducati 1198S Corse Puts a Ton of Asphalt-Warping Power at Your Disposal
13 Jul 2022, 20:42 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It would be downright blasphemous to own such a machine without taking it to the track. This 2010 Ducati 1198S Corse looks as if it’s fresh out of the oven, and its digital odometer displays a mere 191 miles (307 km). Under current owners...
Speckless 2008 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 S Wants You to Embrace the Supermoto Spirit
13 Jul 2022, 14:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In case you’re looking for a potent machine with oodles of fun factory, a Hypermotard would suit your needs just fine. The market doesn’t offer a ton of options for riders who desire a production supermoto, but you’ll definite...
Low-Mile 1991 Suzuki GSX-R750 Looks Brand-New, Stands on Grippy Bridgestone Tires
12 Jul 2022, 19:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Forget its age; this retro phenom would be classified as an absolute beast even by today’s standards. The 1991 Suzuki GSX-R750 is put in motion by an air- and oil-cooled DOHC inline-four engine that packs sixteen valves, 38 mm (1.5-inch)...
Rare 2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Heads to Auction Sporting Fast by Ferracci Exhaust Mufflers
12 Jul 2022, 13:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Take the red pill, and you might just be the next person to have this collectible rarity parked in their garage. Exact production numbers are a mystery when it comes to the 2004 Ducati 998 Matrix, but it is believed that a maximum of 150 units ...
Eight-Mile 2015 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Has Enough Chrome to Make a Custom Hayabusa Blush
11 Jul 2022, 23:36 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Even the most unrelenting liter-bike wouldn’t earn you as much attention as this shiny jaw-dropper. If chrome and classic looks happen to be your thing, then it’s reasonable for us to assume that you’re probably quite fond of ...
Lightly-Modded 1979 Honda CBX1000 Could Use a Bit of TLC, Breathes Through Kerker Pipes
11 Jul 2022, 18:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A mighty six-cylinder spartan like the CBX doesn’t need to be in perfect shape to turn heads and drop jaws. The fascinating Honda CBX is a bike we talk about rather frequently, but this doesn’t mean that we’ll ever grow tired ...
This 2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 Keeps Things Rad With Termignoni Pipes and Sharp Looks
11 Jul 2022, 14:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Thanks to its light anatomy and torquey L-twin heart, the Streetfighter can pop wheelies and smoke sports cars all day long. The 2010 Ducati Streetfighter 1098 comes equipped with a fuel-injected DOHC L-twin powerhouse that features 12.5:1 comp...
5K-Mile 1976 Triumph Bonneville T140V Isn’t Quite Perfect, But It’ll Still Turn Heads
10 Jul 2022, 19:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A good bit of classic English charm is a welcome addition to anyone’s garage, even if it may not be in mint condition. According to its odometer, the numbers-matching 1976 Triumph Bonneville T140V displayed in these photos is only about 5...
Mint-Condition 2002 MV Agusta F4 750 S Is the Two-Wheeled Portrayal of Stark Opulence
10 Jul 2022, 16:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Turn up to a bike night on this sexy beast, and you’ll most certainly be the center of attention. The MV Agusta F4 750 S is widely regarded as one of Massimo Tamburini’s finest design efforts, and what you’re seeing here is a ...
Rare 2001 Yamaha YZF-R1 Champions Limited Edition With 417 Miles Is Tremendously Alluring
8 Jul 2022, 18:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You won’t be finding any fancy electronic rider aids here, just oodles of brute force and a sturdy chassis to handle all that tarmac-wrinkling power. According to the numbered plaque mounted on its top clamp, this Yamaha YZF-R1 Champions ...
One-Mile 1990 Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy Would Look Right at Home in a Museum
7 Jul 2022, 19:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This thing won’t be setting any lap records on the Mountain Course, but it could potentially steal your heart. Even though Honda’s GB500 Tourist Trophy is nothing to write home about in terms of power output, it’s got to be on...
Crisp 1998 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Offers a Great Ratio of Giggles Per Horsepower
7 Jul 2022, 14:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It may be on the heavy side, sure, but it can still go like stink when pushed to the limit. Born to fulfill Honda’s ambition of challenging the Kawasaki ZX-11 as the world’s fastest production bike, the CBR1100XX Super Blackbird is ...
Mint-Condition Honda CB750 Four K1 Looks Utterly Majestic After a Complete Restoration
7 Jul 2022, 02:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To be honest, I don’t think we’ll ever grow tired of talking about those gorgeous first-gen CB750s. Before it fell into the current owner’s possession, this jaw-dropping Honda CB750 Four K1 was subjected to an extensive refurb...
Custom Yamaha XSR900 Chimera Demonstrates How a Less-Is-More Approach Can Work Miracles
6 Jul 2022, 23:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We rarely see a modified machine that keeps the OEM saddle in play, but it only makes sense to retain it if it fits the aesthetic you’re going for, right? Can and Mert Uzer of Bunker Custom Cycles have never been afraid to push boundaries...
Restored 1975 Norton Commando 850 Features Matching Numbers and a Ton of Upgrades
6 Jul 2022, 19:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / As you can probably see, there are plenty of things to talk about here, so let us dive straight in. Although this 1975 Norton Commando 850 reads more than 19k miles on the clock, a comprehensive makeover performed by the previous owner made it ...
Collectible Ducati Sport 1000 With Termignoni Pipes Looks Angelic, Odo Reads 4,700 Miles
6 Jul 2022, 14:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some motorcycles are downright seductive dressed in yellow paint; the Sport 1000 is one such entity. When Ducati’s SportClassic lineup was given the axe, few could’ve imagined that its variants would end up being so popular in just ...
Custom Yamaha XV920R Aviator Is Sexy Beyond Words, Sports Nickel-Plated Fuel Tank
6 Jul 2022, 02:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s one of those builds that we don’t really know how to label, but the silhouette does have some bobber vibes. Established in Richmond, Virginia, more than a decade ago, John Ryland’s Classified Moto is the kind of workshop ...
Rare 2004 MV Agusta F4 Brutale Serie Oro Is a Measly 3,800 Miles Away From Brand-New
5 Jul 2022, 23:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / How often do you get the chance to snatch a special-edition Agusta for less than five grand? For the 2004 model-year, MV Agusta blessed the motorcycling realm with 300 limited-edition copies of the F4 Brutale Serie Oro. It is believed that a me...
Scrambled Yamaha SR500 Has Bucketloads of Custom Elegance, Calls Itself Type 7X
5 Jul 2022, 22:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It certainly looks the part from afar, though the real magic will reveal itself in the details. With its simple anatomy and quintessentially retro proportions, the Yamaha SR nameplate has been a darling of the global bike-modding community for ...