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.
This 465-Mile 2009 Buell 1125CR Is a Rotax-Powered Track Weapon You Could Own
23 Jan 2022, 13:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When seeing those humungous ram-air intakes, even someone who knows nothing about bikes would be able to tell that Buell’s colossus isn’t messing around. With its staggering horsepower digits and a dry weight of just 370 pounds (168...
This Custom BMW R100RS Is a Fusion of Cafe Racer Styling and Bavarian Flair
22 Jan 2022, 20:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Here’s what happens when you take a tourer from a bygone era and inject it with a good bit of bespoke sorcery. When you’re talking about the most prestigious motorcycle customization enterprises the Iberian Peninsula has to offer, i...
This 13K-Mile 1974 Honda CB360G Appears to Be Completely Immune to Patina
22 Jan 2022, 01:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You can never have too many bikes, so you may want to consider making this gem a part of your collection. When you’re looking for an antique small-displacement motorcycle that lets you have some fun without blowing a hole in your budget, ...
Custom Yamaha XSR900 “CP3” Adds Neo-Retro Flavor to the Sport Heritage Formula
22 Jan 2022, 00:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You can still tell that it’s an XSR, though it looks as if it’s been hitting the gym for the last few months. It should go without saying that Yamaha’s acclaimed XSR900 is a genuine marvel of Japanese engineering, and we&rsquo...
110-Mile 2007 Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta Is Looking for a Serious Relationship
21 Jan 2022, 17:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When Ducati’s beloved Monster inherited the L-twin powerplant of the race-bred 999, things started getting pretty damn serious. The Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta you’re looking at here is a 2007 model whose digital counter shows ...
2000 Suzuki TL1000R Has Yoshimura Pipes and Michelin Tires With Fresh Date Codes
21 Jan 2022, 01:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The bike you’re seeing here is truly stunning, but we’ve got reasons to believe that it’d look even better in your driveway. Browsing through the current listings on Iconic Motorbike Auctions will reveal a 2000 MY Suzuki TL100...
This 7,500-Mile 2006 Ducati 999R Is What You Could Be Riding on Your Next Track Day
20 Jan 2022, 21:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Ducati’s 999 lineup may have stirred a bit of controversy when it debuted, but it did grow on people over the years. What we’re about to examine is a spotless 2006 Ducati 999R that’s heading to the auction block with 7,500 mil...
One-Off Honda NX650 Dominator Feels Just as Confident on Dirt as It Does on Asphalt
20 Jan 2022, 20:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Working on an NX650-based project gives builders the opportunity to let their imagination go absolutely wild. The Honda NX650 Dominator is the sort of bike whose looks haven’t aged particularly well, but we absolutely love it for its bull...
Low-Mile 1976 Honda CB500T Was Found Decaying in a Barn, Got Saved by a Full Restoration
20 Jan 2022, 16:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The person who took the time to breathe new life into this splendid machine, a 1976 Honda CB500T, deserves a round of applause. Prior to meeting its current owner, the 1976 Honda CB500T presented above spent as many as seven years locked away i...
Custom Triumph Thruxton 900 “Stalker” Is Nothing Less Than Drop-Dead Gorgeous
20 Jan 2022, 02:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you want to see this two-wheeled stunner in action, be sure to watch the promotional video we’ve shared below. Judging by the abundance of bespoke beauties you’ll encounter while browsing Tamarit’s portfolio, it might be pr...
One-Mile 1986 Honda VF1000R Shows Some Minor Blemishes, Still Looks the Part
20 Jan 2022, 00:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With the unrelenting force of 130 ponies at its disposal, this gnarly predator is an absolute speed demon. Even by today’s standards, the mighty Honda VF1000R is one hell of a machine! As you browse through this article’s photo gall...
BMW R nineT “Bull Face” Is a Mixture of Bobber Aesthetics and Custom Hardware
19 Jan 2022, 20:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s always great to see workshops making the most of this Beemer’s customization-friendly construction. Ever since its release, the BMW R nineT has served as a blank canvas for many custom motorcycle builders around the world. This...
Rare 1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR With Unknown Mileage Looks Ominously Thrilling
19 Jan 2022, 17:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Before this leviathan made its debut, people couldn’t have imagined that Harley would ever build a production cafe racer. The XLCR was Harley-Davidson's attempt at breaking into the cafe racer genre, and a mere 3,133 units have been ...
1994 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade Is Still in Great Shape After 43K Miles of Faithful Service
19 Jan 2022, 01:04 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Look closely, and you’ll see a little aftermarket surprise sitting at the end of its exhaust system. Honda’s 1994 MY CBR900RR Fireblade draws power from a liquid-cooled 893cc inline-four engine, which packs dual overhead cams, four ...
“The Archduke” Is a Bespoke KTM 990 Super Duke Adorned With Aluminum Overalls
19 Jan 2022, 00:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A bit more color might’ve looked good on this mechanical marvel, but we’re not complaining. The KTM 990 Super Duke is a delightful mixture of agility and raw power, so getting the chance to have it transformed into a bespoke head-tu...
Low-Mileage ‘06 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Scorches the Quarter-Mile in Less Than 10 Seconds
18 Jan 2022, 21:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The level of skill required to tame this ruthless berserker is something that only a seasoned rider can possess. With its premium chassis specifications, brutal power output digits, and a searing top speed of 186 mph (300 kph), the Kawasaki Nin...
Numbers-Matching 1983 BMW R 100 RS Carries the Panache of a Classic Touring Icon
18 Jan 2022, 15:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you’re a doer rather than a dreamer, then you may want to consider getting your hands on this beauty before it’s too late. Despite the fact that it’s been ridden for approximately 54k miles (87,000 km), the 1983 BMW R 100 R...
One-Off BMW R 100 R Houses Scrambler Design Elements and Beefy Dual-Purpose Rubber
18 Jan 2022, 02:02 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / What you see here is a perfect balance between utilitarian styling cues and elegant looks. At Ellaspede’s Queensland-based aftermarket temple, you’ll find some of the most talented custom motorcycle specialists from the land down un...
Restored 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 Is Stuffed With Modern Upgrades and Aftermarket Thrills
17 Jan 2022, 23:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let’s take a trip down memory lane and go all the way back to the early days of the GSX-R. The mechanical relic shown in these photos is a reconditioned 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 whose five-digit odometer reads just over 21k miles (34,000 km)....
Classic Yamaha XS650 Special Adopts a Custom Hardtail Bobber Disguise, Looks Mesmerizing
17 Jan 2022, 20:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s difficult to state how impressed we are by the remarkable level of workmanship that’s at hand here. Sylwester Mateusiak’s Eastern Spirit Garage is a three-man endeavor operating in Starawie? – a small village locate...