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.
1967 BMW R50/2 Is a Numbers-Matching Treasure Topped With Modern Accessories
15 Nov 2021, 17:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You don’t have to be content with simply looking at this two-wheeled gem, because you can actually own it. In the paragraphs below, we’ll be inspecting a 1967 BMW R50/2 that’s been honored with an extensive restoration under c...
This 1979 Honda CB750K Marches on Modern Rubber With Classic Flamboyance
14 Nov 2021, 18:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Having been ridden for a mere 12,000 miles, this retro beauty still manages to look like it was produced yesterday. As you browse through this article’s photo gallery, you will meet a sublime ‘79 MY Honda CB750K with just under 12k ...
Ultra-Clean 2008 Triumph Speed Triple Shows 7K Miles on Its Digital Odometer
12 Nov 2021, 18:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / By combining brute force with a dry weight of just 416 pounds, the Speed Triple will devour the quarter-mile run in as little as 11 ticks. Although its dual-headlight setup may not be everyone’s cup of tea, we can probably all agree that ...
4K-Mile 1973 Honda CB350G Is a Rev-Happy Samurai With Overhauled Internals
11 Nov 2021, 20:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It may only have 36 hp on tap, but that 325cc parallel-twin will shatter your eardrums at over 10,000 rpm. Gnarly superbikes and their three-digit horsepower figures are cool and all. Still, you’ll never get to unlock their true potential...
Gloss-Black Paintwork Looks Right at Home on This Tidy 9K-Mile 2000 Ducati 748
9 Nov 2021, 23:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Your inner Ducatista will be seriously delighted to discover the news we’re about to share. The 2000 MY Ducati 748 comes to life thanks to a liquid-cooled DOHC L-twin powerplant, paired with a six-speed gearbox and a dry multi-plate clutc...
7K-Mile 1993 Ducati 900 Superlight Looks Divine, Oozes Classic Italian Flavor
9 Nov 2021, 19:52 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We all heard about Bologna’s esteemed SuperSport, but the lesser-known Superlight takes things one step further. A mere 952 Mk. I copies of Ducati’s fierce 900 Superlight have been produced from 1992 to ‘93, and they certainly...
Take a Trip Down Memory Lane With This Revamped 1973 Norton Commando 850
8 Nov 2021, 22:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When you’re talking about British classics, it’s virtually impossible not to bring up the Norton Commando. The 1973 Norton Commando 850 is brought to life by an air-cooled 828cc parallel-twin mill, with four pushrod-operated valves ...
1984 BMW R100CS Last Edition Is How You Say Old-School Rarity in Motorrad Dialect
8 Nov 2021, 18:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might be surprised to learn that its price tag isn’t some intimidating five-digit figure, even if a mere 150 copies have ever been made. After they had introduced a fresh powerplant layout on the K-Series, the Germans over at BMW Moto...
Here's a Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta Garnished With Aftermarket Seasoning
5 Nov 2021, 19:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Even a mechanical marvel like the S4RS can be improved with a handful of tasty mods. Within its charming tubular steel trellis framework, the 2007 Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta carries a liquid-cooled 998cc L-twin juggernaut, which is paired...
Restored 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport Gains Larger Displacement and Alloy Borrani Boots
4 Nov 2021, 17:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Since 1921, several wonders have emerged on the shores of Lake Como, and here’s one of the absolute finest. In its standard form, Mandello del Lario’s 1973 MY V7 Sport features a longitudinally mounted 90-degree V-twin powerplant, w...
This 1966 Honda CB450 Black Bomber Looks Surprisingly Pristine for Its Age
2 Nov 2021, 21:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’ll be overjoyed to learn that Honda’s stealthy predator could end up in your driveway, but you’ll have to act quickly if you want to make it happen. Before the esteemed Honda CB750 had been conceived, there was the CB450 B...
885-Mile 2015 Ducati 1199 Panigale R Looks Ostentatiously Tidy, But It Doesn’t Come Cheap
1 Nov 2021, 20:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Low mileage, top-notch chassis specifications and 195 stallions on tap – what else could you possibly wish for? Underneath its seductive bodywork, the 2015 Ducati 1199 Panigale R houses a liquid-cooled Superquadro L-twin powerplant, which...
20-Years-Owned 1979 Honda CBX1000 Howls Via Stainless-Steel Aftermarket Exhaust
31 Oct 2021, 14:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sadly, the CBX is one of those bikes that didn’t get enough attention while they were in production. The creature we’ll be talking about today is a 1979 Honda CBX1000 that spent the last two decades with its current owner. It comes ...
“Zero Gravity 2.0” Is a Custom Triumph Thruxton R Dressed in Carbon Fiber Armor
31 Oct 2021, 14:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Regardless of how cool a factory-spec motorcycle might be, there’s always a bit of hidden potential waiting to be discovered. If you ask me, Triumph’s mighty Thruxton is one of the best-looking cafe racer-style entities around. The ...
This Numbers-Matching 1961 BMW R69S Got the Seamless Restoration It Deserved
30 Oct 2021, 23:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We always thought that white paintwork looks right at home on the R69S. If you spend enough time looking at classic motorcycles on the web, the temptation to acquire one such entity may just get the better of you. Thankfully, there’s neve...
Custom Triumph Bonneville T100 Is Air-Cooled Aftermarket Artwork at Its Finest
30 Oct 2021, 17:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The vast majority of its stock components were either revised or discarded altogether, making room for bespoke apparel and a myriad of higher-spec goodies. Almost 120 years have elapsed since Johann Schulte designed the very first Triumph motor...
1984 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans III Gets to Taste Kaffeemaschine’s Custom Brew
28 Oct 2021, 17:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Believe it or not, the photos you’re looking at below aren’t renderings. Kaffeemaschine is the sort of workshop whose signature recipe you’ll recognize in an instance. Many years have passed since Axel Budde founded this motor...
11K-Mile 1985 Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S Appears to Be Completely Unscathed
28 Oct 2021, 17:08 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Nighthawks come in all shapes and sizes, but there really is something special about the CB700SC. The bike we’ll be inspecting in the following paragraphs is a 1985 Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S, featuring high-grade Kenda K671 Cruiser ST tir...
Numbers-Matching 1968 BMW R69US Is a Classic Gem That Ought to Be Relished
27 Oct 2021, 23:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s a reason why we keep seeing so many antique Beemers on the auction block; these things were the very definition of reliability! If you were to scroll down the list of live BaT (Bring A Trailer) auctions right now, you’d even...
This Unsullied 1992 Honda CB750 Nighthawk Looks Delightfully Succulent
27 Oct 2021, 17:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Judging by its condition, it might be hard to believe this motorcycle is actually turning 30 next year. The 1992 Honda CB750 Nighthawk is powered by an air-cooled 747cc inline-four predator, which is paired with a five-speed gearbox and a wet m...