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.
Rare 2002 Ducati 998S Bostrom Replica With Low Mileage Looks Gracefully Entrancing
7 Jan 2022, 18:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This breathtaking rarity should be a genuine delight for just about any self-respecting Ducatista who lives on American soil. A mere 155 copies of the 2002 MY Ducati 998S Bostrom Replica were ever produced for the U.S. market, and the one you s...
4,300-Mile 2001 Ducati 900SS Looks Incredibly Pristine, Marches on Pirelli Footwear
6 Jan 2022, 23:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You ought to take a seat before you browse through that photo gallery because this machine will make you go weak at the knees. With its high-end carbon fiber mufflers, Pirelli Angel GT II tires, and a mere 4,300 miles on the counter, the 2001 M...
Low-Mileage 2014 KTM 1190 RC8R Bears a Myriad of High-End Aftermarket Parts
6 Jan 2022, 21:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We can probably all agree that the RC8R is one of the raddest two-wheelers KTM has ever produced. If someone asked me to name a few of the most futuristic production bikes in existence, the outlandish KTM 1190 RC8R would be among the first mach...
3K-Mile 1995 Aprilia RS250 Whets Our Appetite for a Healthy Dish of Two-Stroke Fun
6 Jan 2022, 16:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This wild gladiator comes to show just how neatly two-stroke technology can be refined. Thanks to its two-stroke 249cc V-twin engine, the mighty Aprilia RS250 packs some serious power for a bike of its size. What you’re looking at here is...
This Reconditioned 1973 Honda CB350G Will Undoubtedly Give You Butterflies
5 Jan 2022, 18:42 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you don’t believe that love at first sight exists, this old-school marvel is almost guaranteed to change your mind. With its gorgeous styling and rev-happy engine, the Honda CB350G is the kind of bike that doesn’t need any fancy ...
Restored ‘64 BMW R69S Exhibits Award-Winning Beauty and Numbers-Matching Componentry
4 Jan 2022, 20:18 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Considering just how tidy this classic Bavarian looks, we honestly think it deserves to be placed in a museum. Back in 2016, this numbers-matching 1964 BMW R69S won the “Best Motorcycle” award at the Englewood-hosted Morgan Adams Co...
The Classic Two-Stroke Flair Makes Its Presence Felt on This Low-Mile ‘76 Yamaha RD400C
3 Jan 2022, 17:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Riding this spotless two-wheeler might earn you some disapproving looks from environmentalists, but it’s definitely worth it. It really is a shame that stringent regulations and emissions standards have pushed road-going two-stroke bikes ...
This Stunning 1999 Ducati 900SS Shows Less Than 700 Miles on the Odometer
2 Jan 2022, 23:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A good bit of tasty Italian flavor can really take your riding experience to the next level. Having been ridden for a mere 681 miles (1,096 km) during its lifetime, this unsullied 1999 Ducati 900SS is among the cleanest SuperSports you’ll...
40-Years-Owned 1974 Norton Commando 850 Interstate Looks Genuinely Thrilling
2 Jan 2022, 19:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If your riding habits demand a sporty tourer that eats highway asphalt for breakfast, this bad boy would suit you just fine. This 1974 Norton Commando 850 Interstate has been owned by a single individual for the last four decades, over the cour...
This Numbers-Matching 1976 BMW R75/6 Oozes Classic Fragrance and Great Looks
2 Jan 2022, 15:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some of the sexiest BMW motorcycles were produced during the seventies, and this is one of them. Featuring numbers-matching powertrain hardware, youthful Metzeler Lasertec tires and a little over 26k miles (42,000 km) on its analog counter, the...
13K-Mile 1986 Honda NS400R Is a Matter of Two-Stroke Glory and Race-Bred Tech
1 Jan 2022, 23:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Even though this restored gem isn’t in perfect condition, it does get pretty damn close. Underneath its retro fairings, Honda’s 1986 MY NS400R carries a two-stroke 387cc V-three engine, featuring triple Keihin carburetors and a comp...
Rejuvenated 1974 Norton Commando 850 Is a Fine Piece of British Motorcycling History
1 Jan 2022, 20:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We think Norton’s icon looks seriously rad wearing bronze paintwork, though the more common black color scheme is still our favorite. Having been subjected to a thorough restoration, the numbers-matching 1974 Norton Commando 850 featured ...
1,400-Mile 1981 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD Still Looks New, Rides on Kenda Rubber
1 Jan 2022, 16:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If classic UJMs are your thing, we bet you’re going to dig this spotless piece of machinery! Within its tubular steel double cradle skeleton, the 1981 Kawasaki KZ440 LTD packs a four-stroke SOHC parallel-twin engine, which is mated to a w...
Low-Mileage 2014 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Prides Itself With Aftermarket Upholstery
31 Dec 2021, 21:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sheer Italian grandeur is precisely what this ravishing piece of machinery is all about. MV Agusta’s unforgiving 2014 MY Brutale 800 draws power from a liquid-cooled 798cc inline-three leviathan, which is placed inside a tubular steel tre...
Mint-Condition 1975 Honda CB750 Four K5 Is Guaranteed to Leave You Awestruck
31 Dec 2021, 19:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Seeing a classic bike that looks as good as this CB750 will always soothe our moto-loving souls. With their classic cult status, well-preserved Honda CB750s from the seventies are a genuine delight for just about any motorcycle enthusiast out t...
Manhart’s “MHX6 700” Tuning Kit Takes the BMW X6 M Competition to New Heights
31 Dec 2021, 18:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Because, you know, the stock car’s 617 ponies and 11.6-second quarter-mile time are obviously not good enough. More than 30 years have passed since Manhart Performance was established in the populous city of Wuppertal, where they still op...
8K-Mile 2004 Ducati SuperSport 1000DS Looks Great Wearing Vibrant Yellow Paint
31 Dec 2021, 15:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A red color scheme is the best fit for a huge chunk of Ducati’s lineup, but the 1000DS is an exception. Generally speaking, yellow paintwork is a bit of a hit-or-miss affair, but we’d say it suits Ducati’s SuperSport 1000DS ju...
16K-Mile 2002 Ducati 998S Has Confusing Decals and an Interesting Story to Tell
30 Dec 2021, 18:42 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This sexy thing spent time on three different continents, and it seems to have forgotten its true identity somewhere along the way. At first glance, you’ll be led to believe this Japanese-spec Duc is a base variant of the Italian manufact...
Restored 1971 Honda CL450 Scrambler Can’t Recall Its Mileage, Looks Brand-New
29 Dec 2021, 23:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Beware; this unstained classic is almost guaranteed to steal your heart! If you were to have a look at the ongoing BaT (Bring A Trailer) auctions right now, you’d encounter a restored 1971 Honda CL450 K4 Scrambler that appears to be in mi...
Weary 1986 Kawasaki Ninja 1000R Wants to Be Shown the Love It Truly Deserves
29 Dec 2021, 18:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you’re looking to expand your motorcycle collection, you should definitely check this thing out. The bike presented above is a 1986 Kawasaki Ninja 1000R (aka GPZ 1000 RX) that looks as if it saw better days. Its five-digit analog odome...