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.
Suzuki GSX-R750 "Major Tom" From Icon 1000 Doesn’t Care What Purists Think
18 Feb 2021, 12:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I don’t know about you, but this one-off Gixxer had me admiring its magnificent bodywork for minutes on end. If you happen to love custom two-wheelers as much as we do, there’s a fairly good chance that you’ve already come acr...
Classic BMW R100S Undergoes Custom Therapy, Receives Performance Upgrades
17 Feb 2021, 18:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The gifted aftermarket artists over at Switzerland’s Meister Engineering are no rookies when it comes to modifying Bavarian beasts of all shapes and sizes. As you browse the firm’s extensive portfolio, you’ll run into a pleth...
Holographic Hammer’s Reimagined Ducati Scrambler Is Simply Mind-Boggling
17 Feb 2021, 17:04 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Unique, timeless, beautiful – that’s what I’d say if you asked me to describe this bike using three words. When it comes down to flawlessly crafted bespoke two-wheelers, we can probably all agree that Holographic Hammer’...
This Unique Suzuki GSX-R400 Is Masterfully Adorned With Full-Alloy Bodywork
17 Feb 2021, 16:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We love seeing raw aluminum on a modified motorcycle. If you feel the same way, we bet you’ll dig this ferocious thing. The piece of two-wheeled artwork we’ll drool over today hails from Steel Arts, a gifted moto surgeon duo based i...
"Tramontana" Is a Modified Yamaha XV750 Virago With Cafe Racer Genes
16 Feb 2021, 21:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Of all the custom spells you’ll find here, that one-off exhaust might be our favorite. A little while back, we checked out Spartak Makkevich’s Sparta Garage's work on a Yamaha XJ600-based custom masterpiece. The project in ques...
Custom 1973 Kawasaki Z1 Looks Absolutely Bonkers, Wears Transparent Bodywork
16 Feb 2021, 20:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This damn thing appears to have come from a different galaxy! Back in the day, Kawasaki’s almighty MY1973 Z1 (also known as Z900 Super Four) was a true superstar among two-wheeled beasts of all shapes and sizes. Within its tubular steel d...
BMW R65 "Valkyrie" Is Bespoke Motorcycle Artwork Done Right
16 Feb 2021, 19:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This, right here, is the definition of retro delight at its finest. When it comes down to flawlessly crafted works of custom art, the moto wizards over at Cafe Racer Obsession are the real MVPs. Over the years, we’ve seen no shortage of s...
1984 Kawasaki KZ400 Sees Revitalizing Custom Makeover, Looks as Fresh as Ever
16 Feb 2021, 19:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We just can’t get enough of seeing classic motorcycles reborn as gorgeous pieces of two-wheeled artwork. One thing’s for sure, Koolt Creations’ Stefan Lantschner is no rookie when it comes to brewing bespoke creations that&rsq...
One-Off Yamaha XJR1300 Blends Repurposed Parts and Aftermarket Delight
16 Feb 2021, 03:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When a powerful motorcycle falls in the hands of a talented craftsman, magic follows. RB Racing’s Harley Borkowski is clearly no stranger to the fascinating art of motorcycle customization. The project we’ll be drooling over today i...
BMW R nineT "Black Bull" Is One Ominous Piece of Custom Machinery
16 Feb 2021, 03:02 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We can’t get tired of tastefully reworked R nineTs, so let’s examine another. The custom undertaking we’ll be admiring today hails from Deep Creek Cycleworks, a revered enterprise based in Diepenbeek, Belgium. As you browse th...
Reborn Yamaha XV750 Virago Is the Classic Cafe Racer of Your Wildest Dreams
15 Feb 2021, 23:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Jean-Pierre Lagarde is one talented individual, and this surreal piece of moto artwork is testament to that claim. Back in the day, Yamaha’s XV750 Virago was a genuine showstopper among cruisers of all shapes and sizes. A 1982 model from ...
Honda CB750 F2 Raids Aftermarket Wardrobe, Returns Looking Sensational
15 Feb 2021, 21:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s a reason why we keep featuring this workshop’s masterpieces on our pages: just look at this majestic work of CB750-based art! A little while back, we checked out Nitrocycles’ gorgeous portfolio to drool over a couple o...
Here’s the Most Entrancing Custom Ducati 1199 Panigale S We’ve Ever Seen
15 Feb 2021, 21:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Behold the shiniest Panigale out there – a genuine showstopper with 210 wild ponies on tap! The bespoke undertaking we’ll be checking out today hails from a revered enterprise by the name of Ortolani Customs. This French workshop am...
Bespoke 1975 Honda CB200T Is Your Girlfriend’s Dream Ride, Wears Pink Paintwork
13 Feb 2021, 20:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Running out of creative gift ideas? This should be helpful, if your budget can handle it. Right, Valentine’s Day is upon us and the sweet scent of romance is floating in the air. Given this particular occasion, the bespoke undertaking we&...
Reworked Honda CBX550F’s Vintage Styling Isn’t Your Regular Custom Affair
12 Feb 2021, 18:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / After almost four decades of faithful service, this weary CBX got what it deserved – a flawless makeover. Back in the day, Honda’s glorious CBX550F was a force to be reckoned with among mid-sized two-wheelers. Not only does this bea...
BMW G650X "Octavia" Is All About Angles and Sheer Custom Madness
11 Feb 2021, 14:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Hyde Designs’ mastermind managed to create something truly unique out of an unlikely donor, which is one hell of a feat in itself. When it comes down to modifying a two-wheeled BMW, the most likely candidate from the German manufacturer&r...
Quadratec’s Jeep Wrangler YJL Revives the First-Gen Design Elements We All Love
11 Feb 2021, 14:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Imagine the sense of confidence you’d be getting as you cruise around backcountry roads in this thing. The ambitious auto masters over at Quadratec are no strangers to developing top-grade items for Jeep’s rugged off-roaders. In fac...
Here’s a Bespoke 1984 BMW R100RT Your Valentine Will Certainly Love
9 Feb 2021, 16:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Don’t you let its girly appearance fool you; this wild thing is ready to devour some tarmac! In the past, we admired two of Wrench Kings’ juiciest ventures, namely an outlandish Royal Enfield Himalayan and a retro-style Suzuki GS450...
This Modified Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200 Looks Fit for Ozzy Osbourne
9 Feb 2021, 14:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We heard you dig custom Harleys, so here’s a two-wheeled cyclops that’ll make you weak at the knees. The project we’ll be admiring today hails from an ambitious Taiwan-based enterprise named Cowboy’s Chopper. In the past...
1994 Honda CB400 Super Four Undergoes Invigorating Custom Overhaul
5 Feb 2021, 17:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This, ladies and gents, is a tasty display of motorcycle artwork at its finest! Over the last few years, Asia’s custom motorcycle scene has been growing (or exploding) at an accelerated pace. On these very pages, we’ve featured a pl...