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.
Impeccable Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE Wants to Blow a $20K Hole in Your Bank Account
17 Jan 2022, 16:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / For many Ducatistas out there, a Paul Smart 1000 LE would be the crown jewel of their entire collection. If you ask me, the rare 2006 Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE is one of the most beautiful bikes that Pierre Terblanche has ever designed. However...
Custom Triumph Bonneville-Powered Bobber Packs Hardtail Framework and Classic DNA
16 Jan 2022, 21:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We heard you like hardtail bobbers, so here’s a unique gem that can only be described as drop-dead gorgeous. Abundant creativity has been one of Rob Chappell’s most distinctive traits ever since he was a child, though it became incr...
11K-Mile 1996 Honda CB750 Nighthawk Looks Like the Motorcycle Equivalent of Lemonade
15 Jan 2022, 17:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With its fresh rubber, upgraded electrics, and low mileage, this bad boy means business. The creature we’ll be looking at today is a pristine 1996 Honda CB750 Nighthawk with less than 11k miles (17,700 km) on the odometer. As of last year...
Mint-Condition 2004 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa Shows 1,400 Miles on Its Digital Counter
15 Jan 2022, 00:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Hayabusa is a gearhead's dream ride, but few are actually experienced enough to tame it. With its terrifying power output digits, the Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa isn’t the sort of machine that can be kept under control by any regula...
This 7K-Mile 2000 Ducati 996 Is Here to Prove That Money Can Buy Happiness
14 Jan 2022, 20:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Even someone who knows nothing about bikes would be able to tell that the 996 means business. Within its tubular steel trellis frame, the 2000 MY Ducati 996 houses a fuel-injected Desmoquattro L-twin powerplant, which is coupled with a hydrauli...
“Type 19” Is a Bespoke Showstopper Based on a Classic Triumph Bonneville T120R
14 Jan 2022, 01:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might be able to name the authors behind this project as soon as you see that gorgeous exhaust system. The autoevolution pages have seen their fair share of classic Bonnies, but a customized specimen isn’t something you’ll encou...
Restored 1971 Honda CB750 Four K1 Flaunts Touring Equipment, Mileage Is Unknown
13 Jan 2022, 23:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To be honest, I don’t think we’ll ever get tired of talking about iconic UJMs from the seventies. Having been subjected to an invigorating overhaul back in 2014, the ‘71 MY Honda CB750 Four K1 shown above manages to look as go...
Low-Mile 2006 Ducati Supersport 1000DS Looks Terrific, Wears Aftermarket Mufflers
13 Jan 2022, 18:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Well, it might be time for you to surprise your inner Ducatista with a genuine treat. What you’re looking at here is an untarnished 2006 Ducati Supersport 1000DS with 7,400 miles (12,000 km) on the clock, featuring Michelin Pilot Power ti...
One-Off BMW R 100 R Swaps Outdated Looks With Cafe Racer Cues and Tight Proportions
13 Jan 2022, 17:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We call it an R 100 R, but the only OEM components that are still in play here can be counted on your fingers. The Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius is known as a cultural hub with rich history and gorgeous architecture, but it's probably...
10K-Mile 2001 Ducati 748 Has Pirelli Tires, Aftermarket Pipes and Desmoquattro Muscle
13 Jan 2022, 00:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With its dry multi-plate clutch and high-end exhaust, this spotless 748 sounds downright seductive. The 2001 MY Ducati 748 draws power from a liquid-cooled Desmoquattro L-twin juggernaut, featuring dual overhead camshafts, eight valves, and a c...
One-Off BMW R 80 RT “La Citation” Is Somewhere Between Scrambler and Cafe Racer
12 Jan 2022, 23:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Motorrad’s classic jewels are extremely versatile when it comes down to customization, enabling builders to craft almost anything they can imagine. If you’ve been paying close attention to the European custom motorcycle scene in rec...
1982 Honda CBX1000 Is Still Exceedingly Tidy After Four Decades of Faithful Service
12 Jan 2022, 20:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The brute force of six raging cylinders blesses the CBX with nearly 100 hp, resulting in a quarter-mile time of just 12.4 seconds. For most riders, the fact that Honda’s mighty CBX1000 stayed in production for just four years is truly hea...
BMW R 100 R “Silver Star” Is a Custom Cafe Racer Sprinkled With Brat-Style Seasoning
12 Jan 2022, 18:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It definitely looks the part, but the subtler adjustments are the ones we really dig. The man behind Cafe Racer New Style goes by the name of Marco Antonio Alfaro, and he operates in the picturesque Spanish city of Albacete. Having been establi...
15K-Mile 1983 Honda CB1100R Is a Collectible Rarity Imported From Distant Lands
11 Jan 2022, 23:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s powerful, imposing, and ridiculously fast, even though it can’t be described as light by any stretch of the imagination. Unfortunately, the House of Tokyo never made the CB1100R available to North American buyers, but some copi...
Custom Ducati 999 "Black Edition" Looks as If It Hails From the Darkest Pits of Hell
11 Jan 2022, 22:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some people might actually freak out when they see this predator on the streets at night. Most people wouldn’t dare to even think about customizing an esteemed Ducati 999 beyond the point of no return, but the Frenchmen over at Freeride M...
Well-Kept 1965 Honda CB450 Black Bomber Is a Symphony of Timeless Design Cues
11 Jan 2022, 18:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It won’t be long before this predator turns sixty, and it still manages to look as good as new. Even though it never received as much attention as Honda’s groundbreaking CB750, the CB450 Black Bomber is still a fantastic machine in ...
Novitec’s Artfully Tuned Ferrari Roma Will Probably Make You Consider Selling Your House
9 Jan 2022, 17:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you’re wondering how someone is meant to improve upon perfection, just ask Novitec. The lengthy history of Novitec stretches all the way back to 1989, and subtle (yet astoundingly effective) modifications have been their specialty ever...
Unique Suzuki GSF1200N Bandit Obtains LED Lighting and Top-Tier Gixxer Paraphernalia
8 Jan 2022, 00:02 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Don’t forget to breathe while you admire this ravishing piece of mechanical artwork, alright? If you consider yourself to be well-versed in European custom motorcycle lore, then you'll have at least heard about Kris Reniers’ es...
This 2,700-Mile 1981 Honda CB750K Has New Tires and Oodles of Classic Grandeur
7 Jan 2022, 22:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The antique samurai pictured below may not be entirely unscathed, but it’s pretty damn close. Honda’s sublime 1981 MY CB750K is brought to life thanks to an air-cooled 749cc four-banger, with dual overhead camshafts, four valves per...
Custom BMW R nineT “Type 18” Has Futuristic Contours and Drool-Worthy Pipework
7 Jan 2022, 19:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Although it’s impossible for us to pick a favorite R nineT-based project, the Type 18 has to be the sexiest we’ve seen in recent months. A couple of weeks ago, we introduced our readers to the ominous Triumph Bonneville “Type ...