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.
Barely-Ridden 1995 Honda CBR900RR Has Fewer Miles Than a Trip From New York to L.A.
10 May 2022, 23:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Looking for any cosmetic blemishes on this thing is like searching for a needle in a haystack. A quick look at the cockpit area of this 1995 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade will reveal that it has only accumulated about 1,700 miles (2,700 km) on its s...
4K-Mile 1995 Honda CBR600F3 Encases High-End Performance in a Mid-Range Apparatus
10 May 2022, 01:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sure, it may not be a CBR900RR Fireblade, but it’ll still put a smile on the face of whoever occupies its saddle. With the exception of its aging spark plugs and battery, this unmarred 1995 Honda CBR600F3 retains just about every piece of...
Mint-Condition 1985 Yamaha V-Max 1200 Is Just as Stunning as It Was Almost 40 Years Ago
9 May 2022, 18:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The VMX12 can perform like an absolute marvel, and its styling is quite simply timeless. Nearly four decades and more than 14k miles (23,000 km) have ticked past since this 1985 Yamaha V-Max 1200 left its factory crate, but it still looks as if...
Low-Mile 1985 Honda VF700F Interceptor Looks Like the '80s in a Two-Wheeled Nutshell
8 May 2022, 12:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This superb VF700F comes with stock hardware from head to toe, and it’s astonishingly close to mint condition! Inside its double cradle framework, the 1985 Honda VF700F Interceptor hosts a liquid-cooled 698cc V4 powerplant, which is accom...
1982 Suzuki Katana GS1000SZ Restomod Is Radically Sharpened With Countless Upgrades
8 May 2022, 01:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / What had once been a dusty pile of corroded metal is now a stunning machine stuffed with high-grade componentry. As you can probably tell, this 1982 Suzuki Katana GS1000SZ is far from being stock, and it really doesn’t take an expert&rsqu...
Custom Buell Lightning XB9S “La Corta” Looks Darker Than the Farthest Cosmic Abyss
7 May 2022, 22:33 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Modified Buells are an extremely rare occurrence, but they do have the potential to be stunning! Diego Coppiello can trace his love of two-wheelers all the way back to the age of twelve, when he was gifted a humble scooter by his grandfather. F...
Rare 2017 Ducati 1299 Panigale S Anniversario Displays Two Miles the Odometer
7 May 2022, 14:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Hailing from the realm of god-tier superbikes, this wicked piece of machinery is what we would refer to as an absolute beast. Five years have passed since the limited-edition Ducati 1299 Panigale S Anniversario was released to celebrate the Ita...
406-Mile 2021 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Holds No Shortage of Classic UJM-Inspired Aura
7 May 2022, 01:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It lets you scratch that cafe racer itch without having to deal with the drawbacks of an old machine. For all intents and purposes, the Kawasaki Z900RS is a fantastic example of neo-retro styling done right, and we’re particularly fond of...
Reconditioned 1963 BMW R50/2 With Numbers-Matching Anatomy Looks Alarmingly Handsome
6 May 2022, 20:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We’d imagine that a fair bit of cash had been poured into making this Beemer look brand-new, and it was totally worth it! The mesmerizing BMW R50/2 we’re about to examine is a numbers-matching 1963 model that’s been put throug...
Low-Mile 1983 Honda CX650 Turbo Seeks to Quench Your Savage Thirst for Boost
6 May 2022, 16:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Ever since the early seventies, the competition between Japan’s Big Four has fueled the development of some astounding motorcycles. Here’s one of them. It is believed that Honda produced less than 2,000 copies of the CX650 Turbo for...
7K-Mile 2003 Ducati 999S Is in Dire Need of Some Sprightly Canyon-Carving Thills
6 May 2022, 00:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you can forget that whole “it’s no 916” malarkey for a minute, this thing comes across as a phenomenal machine. After spending the past year on display, this 2003 Ducati 999S is making its way to auction with just over 7,40...
This 1941 Indian Chief Came Back From the Dead Following a Complete Restoration
5 May 2022, 15:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / As you can probably imagine, plenty of elbow grease was required to make this Chief look as good as it does today. At one point in time, the stunning 1941 Indian Chief pictured above this paragraph was little more than a pile of rust, though th...
Low-Mile 2007 Ducati SportClassic GT1000 With Ohlins Suspension Is a Sight to Behold
4 May 2022, 11:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In case you’ve been trying to get your hands on a SportClassic, we’ll have you know this specimen is in desperate need of a new home. Ducati’s SportClassic nameplate had the misfortune of arriving on the scene before the publi...
Restored 1940 Indian Four Is the Epitome of Two-Wheeled Brilliance in Vintage Cruiser Form
4 May 2022, 01:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some folks would describe this thing as the motorcycle equivalent of an opulent Cadillac. We’d say that comparison couldn’t be more appropriate. Among the current listings on Bring a Trailer, you’ll find a sublime 1940 Indian ...
Unblemished 1989 Honda XL600V Transalp Holds Ample Storage Capacity for Extended Rides
3 May 2022, 20:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Transalp debuted on the scene when the ADV segment was still in its infancy, so it was among the few offerings of its kind. Considering how clean this 1989 Honda XL600V Transalp looks, you might be surprised to learn that it’s been ri...
1975 Triumph Trident T160 With Matching Numbers and Low Miles Is Next to Impeccable
2 May 2022, 16:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This may not be one of the retro Bonnies that everyone digs, but it can certainly turn just as many heads. If it weren’t for a few teeny blemishes, we’d be quite happy to say this 1975 Triumph Trident T160 is in mint condition. The ...
325-Mile 1997 Ducati 916 Is Virtually Bereft of Any Defects, Looks Downright Perplexing
30 Apr 2022, 20:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / What we’re about to inspect is quite simply one of the most cherished motorcycle nameplates in existence. Underneath the gorgeous fairings we all know and love, Ducati’s almighty 916 hides a liquid-cooled Desmoquattro L-twin power s...
Museum-Grade 1979 Honda CBX1000 Is Less Than 3K Miles Away From Its Factory Crate
30 Apr 2022, 18:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its pristine looks might lead you to believe that it must’ve been restored at some point in the past, but that’s not the case. Although it was produced well over four decades ago, the 1979 Honda CBX1000 shown above is just a few cor...
Custom Harley-Davidson Street 750 Infuses Milwaukee DNA With Cafe Racer Aesthetics
30 Apr 2022, 17:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We consider the extensive work performed here to be quite startling, but it’s really just business as usual for Colin Cornberg. We reckon it would be appropriate to start this coverage with an interesting bit of history embedded into New ...
Collectible ‘85 BMW R 80 G/S Paris-Dakar With Unknown Mileage Needs a Caring Owner’s Touch
30 Apr 2022, 14:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This retro wonder calls rough terrain its home, and it holds a legendary reputation among ADV lovers and collectors alike. The 1985 BMW R 80 G/S Paris-Dakar pictured above this paragraph had stayed with the original owner up until 2021, and it ...