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.
4,300-Mile 1996 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport Acquires High-End Carbon Fiber Mufflers
10 Dec 2021, 22:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Although this may not exactly be the most sought-after retro Guzzi out there, it still has a fair bit of potential. The earliest variants of Moto Guzzi’s 1100 Sport were rather notorious due to their reliability issues, but the Italian ma...
5K-Mile 1989 Kawasaki ZX-7 Ninja Transforms Gasoline Into Asphalt-Slaying Power
10 Dec 2021, 18:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To be fair, Japanese sport bikes have been in a league of their own since the early seventies. Those of you who live outside North America will most likely refer to this bike as the ZXR750, but it came to be known as the ZX-7 Ninja for the U.S....
4K-Mile 2004 Aprilia RSV1000R Nera Is a Rare Blend of Brisk Agility and Raw Power
9 Dec 2021, 19:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / That exposed carbon fiber will immediately let everyone know you mean business. We all marvel at carbon-clad superbikes with scary amounts of power on tap, but let’s be honest – few of us are actually skilled enough to make the most...
3,500-Mile 1993 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade Devours Asphalt for Breakfast
9 Dec 2021, 00:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Quite frankly, we think the CBR900RR is one of the best-looking motorcycles from the early nineties. The Honda CBR900RR Fireblade pictured above is an unsullied SC28 variant from 1993, wearing custom upholstery and Bridgestone Battlax BT-50 tir...
3K-Mile 1984 Moto Guzzi 850 T5 Is Packed Full of Classic Thrills and Italian Grandeur
7 Dec 2021, 18:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The T5’s beefy seat and angular fairing are the only things holding it back from looking truly timeless. If you were to ask a fellow rider which classic Moto Guzzi they’d like to own, they would probably go for a V7 Sport or some it...
This Ultra-Rare MV Agusta F4CC Has Race-Spec Pirelli Tires and 161 Miles on the Counter
6 Dec 2021, 19:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’re basically looking at the motorcycle equivalent of a high-end luxobarge. Back in 2006, moto-loving gearheads caught the first sight of MV Agusta’s astounding F4CC at EICMA, and they were absolutely blown away. Bearing Claudio ...
1980 Moto Guzzi 850 T3 Meets Kaffeemaschine, Becomes a Custom Liter-Bike
5 Dec 2021, 19:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some people will tell you that perfection cannot be attained, but we’re inclined to disagree after seeing this breathtaking stunner. There are workshops that seek to reinvent their approach on every project they undertake, while others de...
Honda NX650 “Double R” Swaps Outdated Dominator Looks With Custom Eye Candy
4 Dec 2021, 16:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s always fascinating to see how a few thoughtful tweaks can radically alter a bike’s cosmetics. Oftentimes, people tend to rank motorcycle customization workshops based on how long they’ve been around, which isn’t ne...
4K-Mile Ducati 900SS Final Edition Is Genuinely Spotless, Albeit Not Very Pretty
3 Dec 2021, 23:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Its aesthetics may not have aged very well, but this particular iteration of Bologna’s 900SS is still highly collectible. The 1998 Ducati 900SS Final Edition saw a limited production run of 800 copies, and less than half of them were expo...
This Low-Mile 2021 MV Agusta Rush 1000 Is a Rare 212-HP Rocket You Can Own
3 Dec 2021, 19:29 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You can tell that Agusta’s phenom has some serious muscle on tap just by looking at it. MV Agusta unveiled the limited-edition Rush 1000 at EICMA back in 2019, and a mere 300 copies have been produced for the 2021 model-year. As one might...
Here’s a Rare 1971 Norton Commando 750 SS That May Just Steal Your Heart
3 Dec 2021, 00:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Few things in life are better than a vintage rarity that looks as if it forgot to age. As you navigate through the list of live auctions on Bring A Trailer, you’ll be greeted by a 1971 Norton Commando 750 SS (Street Scrambler) that looks ...
Custom BMW R 80 R Scrambler Gains Larger Displacement With Aftermarket Big Bore Kit
2 Dec 2021, 22:52 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Eighty-Six Gear crew enhanced this Bavarian’s performance, aesthetics, and everything in between. Although the vast majority of Europe’s top-tier motorcycle customization workshops tend to be located in countries like Italy, Germ...
This 2,700-Mile 1982 Honda CBX1000 Super Sport Looks Absolutely Delicious
2 Dec 2021, 17:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We know you folks love a tidy CBX, so you’re definitely going to dig this unblemished treasure. Underneath its 5.8-gallon (22-liter) fuel tank, the final iteration of Honda’s vicious CBX1000 carries a four-stroke 1,047cc inline-six ...
Turbocharge Your Touring Experience With This Ultra-Clean 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo
1 Dec 2021, 21:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The CX500TC was the first motorcycle from Honda’s lineup to receive an electronic injection system. When the esteemed Honda CX500 Turbo debuted back in the early eighties, it was one of the most technologically advanced motorcycles money ...
This Immaculate 6K-Mile 1975 Honda CB550 Deserves to Be Placed in a Museum
1 Dec 2021, 19:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Seriously though, how on Earth is this mechanical beauty almost fifty years old? As the years went by, we’ve talked about the acclaimed CB750 time and time again, but its smaller cousins aren’t to be sniffed at, either. This article...
Custom Honda XBR500 “Anaconda” Is the Portrayal of Madness on Two Wheels
1 Dec 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some of you might find this thing a bit too outrageous, but we think it’s sensational. The Estonian capital city of Tallinn is known for its rich history and beautiful architecture, but it probably isn’t the first place where you&rs...
This Superb 1999 Harley-Davidson Road King Police Will Arrest Your Full Attention
30 Nov 2021, 18:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Some Road Kings roll with the feds, while others are destined to serve civilians who mean business. The photo gallery above showcases a well-kept 1999 Harley-Davidson FLHP-I Road King Police with less than 17k miles (27,000 km) on the clock. As...
This 1996 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade Looks Menacingly Funky Sporting Vivid Hues
30 Nov 2021, 13:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Normally, great power and affordability don’t come in a single package, but this is an exception. Honda’s 1996 MY CBR900RR Fireblade comes to life thanks to a liquid-cooled 918cc inline-four powerplant, with sixteen valves, four Kei...
Custom BMW R 18 “Sport Edition” Waves Goodbye to Loathed Fishtail Pipework
30 Nov 2021, 02:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In all fairness, we think the House of Munich can definitely learn a thing or two from this bespoke stunner. Although some people felt disappointed to see how far the production version of BMW’s R 18 had strayed from the original concept,...
All-Original 1964 BMW R69S Is Eager to Take You on a Trip Down Memory Lane
30 Nov 2021, 00:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Trying to spot any blemishes on this thing is like searching for a needle in a haystack. The relic we’re about to inspect is an untarnished 1964 variant of BMW’s R69S lineup, featuring original paintwork and numbers-matching powertr...