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.
Low-Mile 1997 Yamaha YZF750R Is Like Soothing Ointment for Your Nineties Nostalgia
5 Jul 2022, 18:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When you think about iconic Japanese sport bikes from the 1990s, Yamaha’s YZF750R is likely to be one of the specimens that come to mind. The 1997 Yamaha YZF750R comes to life thanks to a liquid-cooled 749cc inline-four engine with five v...
3K-Mile 2015 Ducati Streetfighter 848 Is All About Angular Looks and Testastretta Muscle
5 Jul 2022, 12:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When those riding habits of yours want to get naked, a Streetfighter is basically all your heart could wish for and more. Ever since it left the showroom floor, this 2015 Ducati Streetfighter 848 had only seen approximately 3,200 miles (5,150 k...
MX vs. ATV Legends Review: Aims for Greatness, But Misses in Almost Every Way (PC)
3 Jul 2022, 23:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I wouldn’t go as far as calling it a complete flop because it does have some potential. Developed at Rainbow Studios and published by THQ Nordic, the latest installment in the MX vs. ATV franchise sounds like a thrilling package on paper....
Bone-Stock 1979 Honda CBX1000 Used to Be a Demo Bike, Displays 427 Miles on the Odo
3 Jul 2022, 19:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some paint bubbling is present here and there, but the motorcycle’s overall condition is top-notch. With 427 miles (687 km) on the clock and oodles of classic flair, this museum-quality 1979 Honda CBX1000 is the stuff of collectors’...
Mildly-Tweaked 2000 Ducati 748S Would Make an Excellent Track Day Companion
30 Jun 2022, 18:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s definitely not the cleanest 748 out there, and you might be able to take it home for less than five grand. Prior to the current owner’s acquisition, the 2000 MY Ducati 748S shown in these photos was fitted with a plentiful sele...
This Sprightly 1995 BMW R 100 GS Paris-Dakar Calls the Road Less Traveled Its Home
30 Jun 2022, 11:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Judging by the lack of any major imperfections, the R 100 GS we’re about to look at is unlikely to have spent much time off the asphalt. More often than not, the BMW R 100 GS exemplars we encounter tend to be fairly beat-up, but that&rsqu...
Custom Honda CB250 ROYT Is a Two-Wheeled Acronym With Monochromatic Looks
30 Jun 2022, 00:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We’re suckers for understated color schemes that don’t draw too much attention away from their bearers’ forms. It’s almost impossible not to fall in love with a workshop like Hookie Co. as you browse through their extens...
Picture-Perfect Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE Has Fewer Miles Than Some Folks’ Daily Commute
29 Jun 2022, 20:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / What we’re looking at here is more of a showpiece rather than something you’d ride on a regular basis, so its mileage really doesn’t surprise us. Paul Smart’s victory at the 1972 Imola 200 race will forever be remembered...
Custom Yamaha XJ600 Type 24 Wears So Much Black Paint It Would Make Darth Vader Jealous
29 Jun 2022, 20:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its stealthy looks are both ominous and handsome at the same time, which is a thrilling sight to behold. Renowned for their minimalist yet exceedingly captivating design approach, Bujar and Gazmend Muharremi of Auto Fabrica are no strangers to ...
Numbers-Matching 1984 BMW R100RS Can Munch on Highway Miles All Day Long
29 Jun 2022, 16:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / For the enduring R100RS, a thousand-mile journey is basically like a trip to the grocery store. The 1984 BMW R100RS we’re about to look at was purchased by its latest owner about a year ago, and it was subsequently blessed with a carburet...
Reconditioned 1979 Ducati 900SS Has Too Much Classic Flair for Most Pockets to Handle
29 Jun 2022, 13:13 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you, unlike mere mortals, are not constrained by a limited budget, then it may just be your lucky day. A well-kept 900SS from the seventies is what diehard Ducatistas would refer to as an absolute treasure, but getting your hands on one such...
Mildly-Blemished 2011 Ducati 1198 SP Still Looks Gorgeous, Hopes to Find a Caring Home
29 Jun 2022, 00:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Other motorcycles may be faster and cheaper, but few will let you flex on your friends like a Ducati with 170 hp at its disposal. Within the confines of its trellis framework, the 2011 Ducati 1198 SP houses a fiendish 1,198cc L-twin powerplant ...
Partially-Revamped 1982 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk Has Fresh Paint and Kenda Rubber
28 Jun 2022, 20:36 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s never going to turn as many heads as its predecessors, and that’s completely fine unless you’re looking for some two-wheeled status symbol. Back when this 1982 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk was in the previous owner’s pos...
Low-Mile Indian Chief Vintage Belongs to the Upper Echelons of Motorized Exquisiteness
27 Jun 2022, 23:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Nearly two liters of American V-twin muscle don’t come cheap, but they’ll be an absolute joy to ride and listen to! If you ask me, the Indian Chief Vintage is one of the most handsome vintage-style cruisers currently in production, ...
Guerilla Tre Is a Murdered-Out Urban Scrambler of MV Agusta Dragster RR Lineage
27 Jun 2022, 20:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Bespoke Agustas aren’t a common occurrence, so take your time to really savor this imposing jaw-dropper. Before you start going on about the atrocious nature of customizing an exotic machine like the Dragster 800 RR, keep in mind that wha...
Rejuvenated 1972 Honda CB350F Looks the Business, Framework Needs Some Love
27 Jun 2022, 16:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It wouldn’t make you the fastest person at any riders’ gatherings and that’s fine, because you’d certainly be one of the classiest. Despite the fact that it'd seen north of 32k miles (51,500 km), the sprightly 1972 ...
Rare 2001 Ducati 996R Had Once Graced the Streets of Japan, Is Now Up for Grabs in SoCal
27 Jun 2022, 12:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This isn’t just a high-performance machine with looks to die for; it’s an outright status symbol for those with fat stacks in their bank accounts. At some point in the past, this 2001 Ducati 996R was imported to the U.S. all the way...
Custom-Built BMW R nineT Scrambler From JvB-Moto Can Turn Heads on Both Asphalt and Dirt
26 Jun 2022, 20:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The handmade aluminum bodywork is obviously the star of the show here, and the process of crafting it took bucketloads of elbow grease. It’s difficult to overstate the sheer level of popularity that BMW Motorrad’s R nineT had gained...
Numbers-Matching 1972 Triumph Bonneville T120V Is in Desperate Need of Some TLC
25 Jun 2022, 22:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It most definitely isn’t the neatest antique Bonneville out there, so a caring owner’s touch would be more than welcome. After it had spent as many as four decades with its first owner, this 1972 Triumph Bonneville T120V was finally...
Restored 1975 Honda CB750 Will Have You Searching for Excuses to Buy Another Motorcycle
25 Jun 2022, 20:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Briefly speaking, this classic showstopper is the stuff of collectors’ wet dreams, and it could potentially be yours to enjoy. Following an all-inclusive refurbishment that occurred in 2018, this collectible 1975 Honda CB750 looks as if i...