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.
Numbers-Matching 1973 BMW R75/5 Is Old-School Bavarian Artwork at Its Finest
22 Nov 2021, 19:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / More than five decades have passed since the first copies of the R75/5 left BMW’s factory, and it’s unlikely that we’ll ever see these beauties go out of fashion. BMW Motorrad’s R75/5 is often praised for being a fantast...
Zero-Mile 2005 Triumph Rocket III Will Launch You Into the Stratosphere
21 Nov 2021, 21:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There are large-displacement motorcycles, then there’s the insane Triumph Rocket III. Look, cruisers are cool and all, but Triumph’s barbaric Rocket III is in a league of its own. At the time of its debut back in 2004, this unrelent...
“Tin Man” Is a Unique BMW R nineT Featuring Monocoque Vestments and Carbon Shoes
21 Nov 2021, 18:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Say hello to one of the raddest custom R nineTs you’ll ever meet, courtesy of an acclaimed workshop from Austria. Back in 2014, BMW Motorrad unleashed the phenomenal R nineT with customization in mind, and it was an instant hit among besp...
This Numbers-Matching 1973 BMW R75/5 Was Blessed With a Revitalizing Overhaul
21 Nov 2021, 11:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There are plenty of reasons to love an R75/5, especially when it’s been refurbished inside out. In the paragraphs below, we’ll be proceeding with a thorough examination of a revamped 1973 BMW R75/5 that looks surprisingly tidy for i...
You’ve Only Got a Few Days to Bid for This Zero-Mile Triumph Daytona 650
20 Nov 2021, 22:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The bike is yet to see its first ride, and there’s not a single blemish in sight. Having paved the way to the almighty Triumph Daytona 675, the 650 has only been kept in production for about a year, but it still managed to make a lasting ...
This Surreal Ducati 1199S Panigale Is a Custom Portrayal of Top-Notch Workmanship
20 Nov 2021, 17:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s a new one-off titan in town, and it looks prepared to devour some asphalt. In the same way Medieval knights used to ornament their battle horses with fabric cloaks bearing the king’s banner, most riders simply can’t re...
Modified 1989 BMW R 100 GS Holds More Juice Thanks to Massive Paris-Dakar Fuel Tank
20 Nov 2021, 15:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With more than eight gallons of gas on board, you’ll be covering hundreds of miles between refills. The 1989 BMW R 100 GS comes to life thanks to an air-cooled 980cc boxer-twin powerplant, which is paired with a dry single-plate clutch an...
12K-Mile 1996 Kawasaki ZX-7RR Ninja Boasts Top-Notch Aftermarket Plumbing
19 Nov 2021, 23:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Back in the day, this was one of the most technologically advanced machines assembled on Japanese soil. The beast we’ll be featuring today is a 1996 Kawasaki ZX-7RR Ninja that’s been ridden for 19,000 kilometers (11,800 miles) accor...
Custom Yamaha YZF-R1 “Blue Ghost” Is Animated by Playful Pac-Man Imagery
19 Nov 2021, 21:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With that transparent front fairing, this magnificent R1 certainly lives up to its name. The bespoke marvel we’ll be featuring today hails from Ted Lee’s Pitworks – a Taipei-based enterprise specializing in industrial design, ...
The Classic Gixxer Flair Shines Brightly on This Well-Kept 1985 Suzuki GSX-R750
19 Nov 2021, 17:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We hope you’ve got a bit of cash to spare, because this jewel is looking to change hands at no reserve. As you browse through the photos above, you’ll be greeted by a well-kept 1985 Suzuki GSX-R750 that’s currently searching f...
Futuri 900CR Is What Happens When a 1999 Ducati 900SS Grows Custom Horns
19 Nov 2021, 15:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might find this hard to believe, but Futuri is actually the work of a solo artist, whose workshop is a tiny shed in his backyard. It should go without saying that Pierre Terblanche designed some truly astounding machines during his career, ...
11K-Mile 1973 Honda CL350-K4 Scrambler Won’t Hesitate to Ride Off the Beaten Track
18 Nov 2021, 23:04 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Motorcycles will always give you a sense of relief, even if you’re not riding atop some wild speed demon with crazy power output digits. In the following paragraphs, we’ll take the liberty of introducing you to yet another two-wheel...
Triumph Thruxton 1200 RS Gains Custom Street Tracker Elements, “Ikigai” Emerges
18 Nov 2021, 22:29 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You should really take a seat before opening that photo gallery because this thing will have you hyperventilating. When you browse through Tamarit Motorcycles’ lengthy portfolio of custom masterpieces, you’ll find it hard to believe...
This Restored 1967 BMW R50/2 Is Among the Cleanest Retro Beemers We’ve Ever Seen
18 Nov 2021, 18:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / An unblemished classic like this R50/2 is sure to fill any moto-loving gearhead’s soul with sheer joy. Inside its tubular steel double cradle skeleton, BMW Motorrad’s 1967 MY R50/2 houses a four-stroke 494cc boxer-twin mill, which i...
1996 Suzuki GSX-R750 Rides on Aftermarket Hoops Adorned With Higher-Spec Brakes
17 Nov 2021, 21:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With its impressive power-to-weight ratio, the GSX-R750 will propel you past the quarter-mile mark in less than eleven ticks. The beastly 1996 MY Suzuki GSX-R750 comes equipped with a liquid-cooled 749cc inline-four leviathan, featuring four va...
1983 Honda CX650 Custom Still Looks Young Following 38 Years of Faithful Service
16 Nov 2021, 22:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Thanks to a thoughtful selection of invigorating upgrades, this retro gem appears to be in the best shape of its life. The 1983 Honda CX650 Custom we’ll be inspecting today comes with an assortment of modern goodies installed under curren...
Bespoke Ducati “1GP” Holds 900SS Powertrain Componentry Inside a Monster’s Skeleton
16 Nov 2021, 19:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Unico Moto’s custom head-turner is precisely what some of you would call a “Franken-bike.” Three years have passed since Andre Frizzarini and Justin Andrew joined their forces to establish Unico Moto in Orlando, Florida. Durin...
Reconditioned 1984 BMW R 80 G/S Looks the Part Sporting Bespoke Upholstery
16 Nov 2021, 19:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Here’s a dual-sport warrior that won’t be letting any obstacle stand in its way. The 1984 BMW R 80 G/S is brought to life thanks to a four-stroke 798cc boxer-twin engine, which packs dual constant-depression Bing carbs and two valve...
1980 Kawasaki KZ750 LTD Has Plentiful Grip Thanks to Kenda’s Challenger Tires
15 Nov 2021, 23:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When a Japanese legend shows up on the auction stage, gearheads are almost guaranteed to get pretty generous with their bids. The classic samurai presented above is a 1980 MY Kawasaki KZ750 LTD (aka Z750) that almost looks as good as new. Under...
Custom Moto Guzzi 850 T3 Looks Phenomenal, Hosts Abundant Powertrain Upgrades
15 Nov 2021, 18:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might’ve already guessed who’s behind this project as soon as you saw the main photo. When you’re looking to inject a healthy dose of bespoke flair into your Moto Guzzi, the German aftermarket architects over at Axel Budde...