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.
1973 Norton Commando 850 Restomod Prepares to Wow the Crowd at Online Auction
27 Jul 2021, 18:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s virtually impossible to find a petrolhead who doesn't love an unmarred Commando from the ‘70s. Regardless of whether you’re searching for a classic beauty, rare collector’s items or a budget-friendly machine, a...
Over 500 Hours of Painstaking Labor Were Invested Into This Custom Ducati 900SS
27 Jul 2021, 18:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Prepare to be enraptured by the thoughtful adjustments that transformed the undistinguished ‘91 MY SuperSport into a glamorous hear-turner. Jay Larossa is the mastermind behind Lossa Engineering, a company he’s founded nearly fiftee...
Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE Becomes Even Prettier Following a Bespoke Makeover
27 Jul 2021, 13:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Before you get a heart attack, keep in mind the changes aren’t irreversible, okay? In order to grasp the full depth of this exceptional build, we’ll have to travel nearly five decades back in time. Thus, we arrive at a genuine turni...
1976 BMW R90/6 Is a Sight to Behold After Receiving Mild Aftermarket Implants
27 Jul 2021, 11:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s no shortage of reasons why an old-school BMW should be on your wish list. Two- and four-wheeled Beemers are the very definition of sophisticated German engineering at its finest. Over the years, BMW has created more fascinating ma...
Custom Moto Guzzi V7 Ambassador Packs Five-Speed Gearbox, Removable Pillion Seat
26 Jul 2021, 22:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Take a second to admire something genuinely beautiful, will you? Over the course of their company’s history, the Japanese aftermarket artists over at Tokyo’s Ritmo Sereno have created some truly outstanding two-wheelers. Although we...
This Heavily Modified 1983 BMW R80ST Is a Gorgeous Scrambler You Could Own
26 Jul 2021, 21:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let everyone know you’re the real MVP by riding atop a one-off showstopper that’s as classy as you are. In its previous life, the scrambler-style beast you’re looking at here was a 1983 variant of BMW’s R80ST family. The...
1980 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans II Gets to Meet Its Bespoke Cafe Racer Alter-Ego
26 Jul 2021, 19:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Never underestimate a workshop that’s located in a country other than the world’s main motorcycle customization meccas. In our day and age, Wolf Moto is (primarily) a bike rental service located in the South African city of Cape Tow...
This Juicy 1990 Suzuki GSX-R1100 Restomod Will Leave You Utterly Dumbfounded
26 Jul 2021, 17:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There are many great things to be found on the Iberian Peninsula – pristine beaches, lovely year-round weather and some of Europe’s most talented moto architects. The Gixxer nameplate is synonymous with dominance, sheer power and un...
6K-Mile 1973 Honda CB750 Four K3 Looks Absolutely Immaculate, Could Be Yours
26 Jul 2021, 16:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Embrace the old-school CB750 spirit with this untainted display of Japanese craftsmanship. Every moto-loving gearhead out there has at least pictured themselves sitting on an iconic bike produced during the previous century. Those of you who wo...
Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King Bears the Autographs of Countless Celebrities
25 Jul 2021, 14:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We know you’d be thrilled to see this leviathan adorning your garage, so be sure to bid for it as soon as possible. The two-wheeled gem we’re featuring today is a six-mile ‘07 MY Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King that’s bee...
Three-Mile 1991 BMW R100GS Paris-Dakar Wants to Be Your New Two-Wheeled Buddy
24 Jul 2021, 15:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We’re totally in love with this sexy piece of mechanical artwork, and you should be too. What you’re seeing here is an impeccable 1991 variant of BMW Motorrad’s R100GS Paris-Dakar range, whose five-digit analog odometer shows ...
Ducati Monster S4R “Angolare” Is Looking Forward to Devouring Some Tarmac
23 Jul 2021, 17:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Even a purist might be able to appreciate just how strikingly superb this Monster looks in custom form. There are plenty of reasons to love a Ducati Monster, regardless of whether you’re looking at a ‘90s model or one of Bologna&rsq...
5K-Mile Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta Visits the Auction Block at No Reserve
23 Jul 2021, 12:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Carbon fiber, top-notch chassis specifications and a triple-digit horsepower figure – now, that’s one tasty recipe. Petrolheads who dedicate time to fishing in the online auctions pond are likely to find some genuine bargains on off...
Ducati 998 Goes Fishing In the Aftermarket Pond, Finds Bolt-On Treasure Chest
22 Jul 2021, 09:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Before you get all heated up about the unorthodox act of customizing a 998, take a minute to appreciate the level of craftmanship that’s at work here. With its premium chassis specifications and an abundance of mechanical muscle on tap, B...
This 1989 BMW K100-Based Custom Superstar Is a Hotbed for Cafe Racer Styling
22 Jul 2021, 08:42 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Everything about this mean machine is astounding, but that ostentatious exhaust takes the cake for being the sexiest feature of them all. The story of Mans Custom Worx began earlier this year, when four talented craftsmen joined forces under on...
Bid for This Immaculate 5K-Mile ‘75 Honda CB750 Four K5 While There’s Still Time
21 Jul 2021, 22:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Only a handful of motorcycles out there manage to be as memorable as Honda’s legend. A CB750 is rather similar to fine wine; it gets tastier as it ages. If you asked me to name the most iconic Japanese bike produced back in the ‘70s...
Ducati Monster “Indigo Flyer” Is a Startling 1200 S With SportClassic Vibes
21 Jul 2021, 21:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s a very good reason why Taiwan’s Rough Crafts became so popular in today’s two-wheeler realm. With masterpieces like the Indigo Flyer, these guys are bound to attract a great deal of attention. It really is a shame that...
Elevate Your Riding Experience With This Numbers-Matching 1962 BMW R50/2
21 Jul 2021, 18:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Everyone will know you’re the real MVP when you turn up on this fabulous showstopper. We know you folks dig retro treasures just as much as we do, especially when the ride in question is an old-school Beemer produced during the ‘60s...
We Think This 6K-Mile 1974 Honda CB750 Would Be the Ideal Classic Ride for You
20 Jul 2021, 21:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let everyone know you mean business as you ride atop one of Honda’s finest creations. Do you remember that time when there was a shortage of note-worthy live auctions on the BaT (Bring A Trailer) website? Right, me neither. Given the abun...
Numbers-Matching 1977 BMW R100/7 Is Retro Cool Dialed Up to Eleven
20 Jul 2021, 19:33 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / For a true gearhead, only a handful of things in the world are better than classic machines. The 1977 BMW R100/7 is put in motion thanks to a four-stroke 980cc boxer-twin powerplant, which houses two valves per cylinder, dual Bing carburetors a...