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.
Well-Tended 1978 Honda CB550K Four Offers Retro UJM Goodness in a Mid-Sized Package
30 Apr 2022, 10:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Many charming motorcycles have debuted during the seventies, but few look as timeless as Honda’s four-cylinder gems. This stunning 1978 Honda CB550K Four was purchased by its current owner last year, and it shows a little under 17k miles ...
Low-Mile 2020 Kawasaki Z H2 Is What Supercharged Madness on Two Wheels Looks Like
30 Apr 2022, 03:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It comes with menacing looks, a thoroughly refined chassis and more power than you’ll ever need. We can probably all agree that Kawasaki’s fiendish Z H2 is, for all intents and purposes, an absolute marvel. It draws power from a sup...
Like-New 2007 Ducati Monster S4R Wears More Snazzy Add-Ons Than You Can Count
29 Apr 2022, 21:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / People who claim that money doesn’t buy happiness have obviously never had the pleasure of riding a Ducati Monster. This superb Ducati Monster S4R traces its origin to the 2007 model-year, and it flaunts a multitude of aftermarket goodies...
Crisp-Looking 1994 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade Is Loaded With a Ton of Modern Goodies
29 Apr 2022, 17:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you asked us to describe this thing using a single word, we’d probably go for “godlike.” Before it got listed on Iconic Motorbike Auctions, this 1994 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade had received a stainless-steel exhaust system fr...
Restored 1988 BMW R 100 RS Sits on Upgraded Suspension and Modern Continental Tires
29 Apr 2022, 13:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’d normally have a pretty hard time trying to find an R 100 RS that looks this good. Back in 2018, the previous owner of this superb 1988 BMW R 100 RS had it subjected to a revitalizing makeover, the extent of which is quite simply sta...
Custom BMW R nineT Is a Merger of Utilitarian Ruggedness and Chromed Elegance
29 Apr 2022, 02:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Just imagine how brightly this modified R nineT would shine while cruising around town on a sunny day. Brooklyn-based Jane Motorcycles operates mainly as a coffee shop and clothing brand, but you’d be a fool to think these guys don’...
Reconditioned 1970 Honda CB750 Looks as If It Came Straight From a Classics Museum
29 Apr 2022, 00:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We seriously dig the look of orange paint on first-gen CB750s – I mean, how could you not? The mint-condition Honda CB750 we’ll be looking at today is a 1970 variant that’s been thoroughly refurbished by the current owner abo...
This 1981 Honda CBX Pairs Six Cylinders of Brute Force With Aftermarket MAC Exhaust
28 Apr 2022, 20:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The CBX can still go like the wind despite its hefty weight, and it’ll also sound pretty damn rad while doing it. Honda’s CBX1000 is one of those motorcycles that never got to enjoy the level of attention they deserved while still i...
This 1993 BMW R 100 GS Offers to Help You Discover the Joys of Overlanding on Two Wheels
28 Apr 2022, 16:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It can handle a ton of abuse and take you to remote destinations that few will ever conquer on a motorcycle. For a retro dual-sport machine that’s covered more than 41k miles (66,000 km), this 1993 BMW R 100 GS is actually quite neat. Und...
Well-Maintained 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100 Looks a Lot Tidier Than Many of Its Contemporaries
28 Apr 2022, 11:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its fuel tank could really use an internal refurbishment, but that’s pretty much the only major flaw we can point out. Underneath its handsome fairings, the 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100 houses an air- and oil-cooled 1,052cc inline-four behemoth,...
Original-Owner 1983 BMW R 65 LS Lacks Any Major Imperfections, Total Mileage Is a Mystery
28 Apr 2022, 03:36 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When the rider takes proper care of their machine, it can still look almost brand-new after several years – or even decades. The 1983 BMW R 65 LS we’re about to inspect had spent its entire life with the original owner, and it is no...
Restored 1937 Indian Junior Scout Is a $45K Vintage Treasure From the Pre-War Days
28 Apr 2022, 00:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Well, would you look at all the flabbergasting classic goodness I (and most of you) can’t afford? Pre-WWII motorcycles are genuinely fascinating in their own primitive ways, especially when they look as great as this numbers-matching 1937...
Harley-Davidson “Urban Scrambler” Is a Custom Sportster With Off-Roading Capabilities
27 Apr 2022, 20:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Elegance and brutish ruggedness don’t normally land in the same pot, but this is an exception. Even though Julian von Oheimb of One Way Machine specializes mainly in Softail-based exploits, he’ll gladly buck the trend with something...
This 3K-Mile 1981 Honda CB750K Wants to Lure You Over to the Classic UJM Side
27 Apr 2022, 19:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With a curb weight of just over 560 pounds, this machine is a far cry from what we’d describe as light, but it can still provide you with a great riding experience. This charming 1981 Honda CB750K displays a mere 3,100 miles (5,000 km) on...
35-Years-Owned 1966 BMW R50/2 Is the Proud Bearer of Numbers-Matching Paraphernalia
27 Apr 2022, 15:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some components are starting to show their age, but the creature’s overall condition is actually quite splendid. The last time this numbers-matching '66 MY BMW R50/2 had changed hands was all the way back in 1987. To put that into pe...
Ultra-Clean 1982 Honda CB900 Custom Might Have You Double-Checking What Year It Is
26 Apr 2022, 22:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The CB900C is a machine that‘ll spice up your cruiser game with rich oriental flavors. Generally speaking, you’d expect an unrestored 40-year-old motorcycle with 31k miles (50,000 km) on the clock to look fairly weary, but that&rsqu...
2K-Mile 2001 Ducati 748S Is the Very Definition of Exquisite, Looks Absolutely Terrific
26 Apr 2022, 16:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Perfection isn’t attainable, but the illustrious Massimo Tamburini did get pretty close on more than one occasion. As much as people’s opinions might tend to differ, there’s one thing that most Ducatistas will always agree on:...
This Flawless 1965 BMW R60/2 Was Once a Pile of Rust, Restoration Took Several Years
26 Apr 2022, 11:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Seeing the extent to which some people go in order to make a motorcycle look brand-new is quite simply fascinating. After it was purchased by the current owner as a non-running project in 2015, this numbers-matching 1965 BMW R60/2 saw an extens...
Custom BMW R nineT “6DAYS66” Is a Rugged Urban G/S Made for Off-Road Conquests
26 Apr 2022, 01:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Not only is the build quality top-notch, but it’s also topped with a dumbfounding color scheme. The folks over at Unique Custom Cycles have been forging bespoke masterpieces ever since the early days of Swedish chopper culture, so it&rsqu...
Two-Mile 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 Is Just About as Close as You Can Get to Vintage Perfection
25 Apr 2022, 22:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We don’t actually remember the last time we saw a KZ400 whose mileage is this low. Do you? The unmarred 1975 Kawasaki KZ400 showcased in these photos is said to be one of the first 100 bikes assembled by the manufacturer’s Nebraska ...