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.
6K-Mile 2008 Ducati 1098S Is a Modern-Day Roman Chariot With Sinister Vibes
30 Sep 2021, 14:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Ducati 1098S has to be one of our favorite Ducs, and we’ll bet most of you feel the same. As you scroll down the list of live auctions on Bring A Trailer, you’ll eventually run into an untarnished 2008 Ducati 1098S with less tha...
Harley Pan America Grows Stronger With Vance & Hines’ Adventure Hi-Output 450 Exhaust
30 Sep 2021, 13:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It certainly looks great on a technical level, but just wait ‘til you hear the way it sounds. With its drool-worthy design and brutal power output figures, the Harley-Davidson Pan America is an absolute legend straight out of the box. Its...
This Rejuvenated 1965 BMW R50/2 Hosts Fresh Pipes and Overhauled Electrics
29 Sep 2021, 23:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There are plenty of things you’ll love about this R50/2, but don’t expect it to come cheap. It should go without saying that BMW Motorrad’s R50/2 is one gorgeous piece of machinery. Moreover, the bike's iconic design lang...
Numbers-Matching 1974 Norton Commando 850 Sees a Well-Deserved Restoration
29 Sep 2021, 19:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sadly, Norton’s history is plagued with uncertainty and turbulent times, but this doesn’t mean they didn’t produce some great bikes. Old-school British motorcycles are a lot like precious relics – the remnants of a grace...
Original-Owner 1999 Ducati 996 Biposto Features Carbon-Clad Arrow Mufflers
28 Sep 2021, 22:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let the force of 112 untamed stallions take your riding experience to new heights. There are plenty of sweet bargains to be found when browsing online auctioning websites, from precious classics and bespoke gems to limited-edition rarities and ...
10K-Mile 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo Won’t Be Thinking About Retirement Anytime Soon
28 Sep 2021, 20:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The ‘80s vibes are strong with this turbocharged superstar – and we love it! The two-wheeled phenom we’re featuring today is a 1982 MY CX500 Turbo with 10k miles (16,000 km) on the clock. Honda’s warrior (aka CX500TC) is...
This Divine 1964 BMW R50/2 Looks Seriously Rad Wearing Curvy Saddlebags
27 Sep 2021, 22:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Here’s your chance to bring an old-school jewel into your garage, but be prepared to spend a fair bit of cash on it. There’s absolutely no shortage of juicy classics in BMW’s lineup, so most of us would find it impossible to p...
1967 BMW R69S Comes Out to Play, Flexes Numbers-Matching Powerplant
27 Sep 2021, 19:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy a motorcycle, and that’s pretty much the same thing. When you’re thinking about iconic BMW motorcycles from the sixties, the R69S will probably be among the first machines that come to...
SC-Project's S1 Titanium Muffler Will Give Your Ducati Streetfighter V4 a New Voice
27 Sep 2021, 17:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This thing doesn’t just sound better than a Streetfighter’s stock item, it’s also a hell of a lot lighter. If you ask me, the Ducati Streetfighter V4 sounds like a dragon on steroids straight out of the box, but that’s s...
8K-Mile 1976 Honda CB750F Super Sport Awakens After Three Decades of Hibernation
27 Sep 2021, 16:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s great to see that someone cared to resurrect this thing after it had lain dormant for 34 years. When the CB750 made its bewildering debut back in 1969, it was a machine unlike any other. But, despite the creature’s initial succ...
Behold a Limited-Edition Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE With 270 Miles Under Its Belt
25 Sep 2021, 20:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A responsible individual knows that saving money is important. I mean, you never know when a precious collector’s item like the one below is going to appear on the auction block. The turning point in Bologna’s racing history occurre...
Honda CB250 “Little Blue” Ditches the Retro Nighthawk Outfit in Favor of Custom Apparel
25 Sep 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Who’s to say that a small-displacement motorcycle isn’t a great candidate for customization? After reading Marijn Kuijken’s biography on his firm’s official website, you’ll be tempted to think this guy is living th...
This Sublime 2003 Ducati Monster 1000 S Saw Less Than 5K Miles of Tarmac
25 Sep 2021, 15:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Personally, I’d say the pre-2008 Monsters have the sexiest frames you’ll ever find on a motorcycle, period. In one form or another, Bologna’s wicked Monster has been haunting public roads for nearly three decades. Since Miguel ...
This Tidy 1979 Honda CBX1000 Breathes More Freely Thanks to Modern K&N Inhalers
24 Sep 2021, 15:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Before the CBX had been redesigned as a tourer, it basically looked like a CB750 on steroids. Back in the late seventies, the House of Tokyo joined the six-cylinder club by introducing the fierce CBX1000. Unfortunately, Honda’s samurai ha...
New 2022 MV Agusta F3 RR Features Race-Bred Technology and Improved Aerodynamics
24 Sep 2021, 10:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With machines like the Dragster and the almighty Brutale in their inventory, it’s not hard to see why MV Agusta is considered to be one of the most prestigious motorcycle manufacturers around. It goes without saying that Meccanica Vergher...
Rare 430-Mile Ducati 1199 Superleggera Is Thirty Grand’s Worth of Italian Muscle
23 Sep 2021, 22:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Ohlins, Brembo, and Akrapovic are just a few of the esteemed names adorning this legend. A motorcycle like the 2014 Ducati 1199 Superleggera is almost too good for mere mortals to even comprehend, let alone ride. Bologna’s unforgiving gla...
Numbers-Matching 1974 BMW R90/6 Is All About German Magic and Vintage Cosmetics
23 Sep 2021, 19:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s time to spice up your touring experience with a tasty bit of old-school Bavarian goodness. Old-school BMWs are a lot like Converse's beloved Chuck Taylor All-Stars; we'll probably never see them go out of fashion. The House...
Stay Warm and Safe During the Cold Months With Dainese’s Nexus 2 D-WP Riding Boots
23 Sep 2021, 17:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With this kind of gear in their inventory, it’s not hard to see why this manufacturer’s name is synonymous with innovation. As we approach the end of September, colder temperatures are starting to make their presence felt on the glo...
Vintage Honda CB750 Restomod Looks Like a Blast From the Past We All Adore
21 Sep 2021, 21:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Well, this is potentially the neatest ‘74 MY CB750 we’ve seen in a long time. Describing the Honda CB750 as iconic is like saying Albert Einstein was smart – an outrageous understatement. In the same way Einstein’s theor...
1981 Honda CBX Portrays Classic Six-Cylinder Madness With an Aftermarket Twist
21 Sep 2021, 19:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s genuinely intriguing to see how well this old-school tourer has been preserved. Any petrolhead who’s well-versed in moto lore will know that Benelli was the first manufacturer to release a six-cylinder production bike, namely t...