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.
Triumph Speed Triple Looks Downright Brutal After Experiencing a Custom Safari
18 Jan 2021, 12:42 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Behold a neat blend of elegant and rugged design elements that work in perfect harmony to bring about a miraculous transformation! When it comes down to meticulously crafted bespoke two-wheelers, the experts over at Switzerland’s Renegade...
Officine GP’s Suzuki GSX1100 “Bomboogie” Is About as Classy as It Gets
18 Jan 2021, 11:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Pozzato brothers never ceased to impress us with their surreal pieces of moto artwork, and Bomboogie is among their finest examples. Over the years, Officine GP’s Pozzato brothers have blessed the realm of custom motorcycles with se...
We Dig Revival Cycles’ Flawless Ducati 900SS “J63” and We'll Bet You Do Too
15 Jan 2021, 17:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If this magnificent entity doesn’t soothe your petrolhead soul, then I honestly don’t know what will. As time went by, we’ve come across plenty of unique Ducati 900SS-based ventures that’ll leave just about any self-resp...
Honda CB600F Hornet Goes Full-Blown Bespoke, Looks Seriously Rad
15 Jan 2021, 16:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let’s set things straight from the very beginning; when it comes to honoring your bike with a healthy dose of aftermarket magic, the experts over at XTR Pepo are real MVPs. In the past, we visited their graceful portfolio to admire a bes...
Unique Ducati Diavel With Full-Alloy Bodywork Gives Us the Chills
15 Jan 2021, 16:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / MotoCorsa’s custom Diavel is what would happen if medieval knights were motorcycles. The two-wheeled venture we’ll be looking at today was crafted by a Portland-based Ducati dealership named MotoCorsa, with the help of Ill Eagle Des...
Piaggio Blesses 2021 Moto Guzzi V85 TT With Extra Torque, Tubeless Tires
14 Jan 2021, 16:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / More twist, upgraded rubber, and a look to match? You can count me in on this one. Ever since its release, Moto Guzzi’s mighty V85 TT earned a very special place in many riders' hearts. Given its delicious design language and state-o...
Heavily Customized Suzuki GSX1400 Looks Like a Two-Wheeled Fighter Jet
14 Jan 2021, 11:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The sheer amount of flawless metalwork that’s gone into this build is simply staggering. The exploit we’ll be analyzing today hails from Mario Fedele’s Augh Design – a reputed Italian enterprise that specializes in the m...
Ducati SportClassic GT1000 Wears Iconic John Player Special Livery With Gusto
14 Jan 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I’ll bet the legendary Ayrton Senna would be proud! A few months back, we visited Nitrocycles’ superb range to drool over a Suzuki GS850-based venture that looks seriously rad. Needless to say, the Testillano brothers and their crew...
Honda Announces Tasty Upgrades for the 2021 GL1800 Gold Wing
14 Jan 2021, 08:13 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Since the sound system was also improved, you may now ride off into the sunset as you play your favorite tunes and look good doing it! Back in 2018, Honda delighted the realm of two-wheeled beasts with the revival of a name that’s found a...
Modified 1978 Kawasaki KZ400 Crafted By La Corona Is Fit for a True Gentleman
13 Jan 2021, 10:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A clutter-free aesthetic seems to be the name of the game for this one-off KZ400. In our day and age, this workshop’s name is rather unfortunate, but the same can’t be said about their portfolio. Over the years, the Spanish moto art...
This 1987 BMW R80 Is One-Off Motorcycle Artwork at Its Finest
13 Jan 2021, 09:36 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When brewing a bespoke masterpiece, creativity is critical. Sure enough, there’s no shortage of that under Angry Lane’s roof. Let’s set things straight, the folks over at Hong Kong’s Angry Lane are no rookies when it com...
BMW R nineT Gets Entranced by Custom Wizardry, 'Elegant Bastard' Is Born
13 Jan 2021, 08:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sadly, the firm that gave the moto realm this work of art is no longer active, but “Elegant Bastard” will remain a true testament to their superior level of craftmanship. One thing’s for sure; BMW’s beloved R nineT is am...
How Zyrus Engineering Made a 1,200-HP Lambo Huracan Performante Street-Legal
13 Jan 2021, 08:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I don’t exactly like the visual bulk of that gargantuan spoiler, but you won’t hear me complaining about 4,431 lbs (2,010 kg) of downforce either. When it comes down to fiddling with supercars, the gifted auto masters over at Norway...
'La Rage' Is a Bespoke Ducati SportClassic 1000 That’ll Leave You Awestruck
13 Jan 2021, 07:49 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Despite its short-lived production run, the SportClassic was a genuine warrior. Thus, it’s always nice to see workshops making the most of their chance to customize one. The project we’ll be examining today may not be as extensive a...
Crashed Triumph Bonneville Undergoes Bespoke Therapy, “Blak” Arises
8 Jan 2021, 10:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Oh, and would you just look at that grilled headlight? When it comes to giving your two-wheeler a personality of its own, the Australian moto artists over at Sydney’s Gasoline Motor Co. are your go-to guys. As you browse their spectacular...
This Ominous Yamaha XJR 1300 SP Received a Double Dose of Custom Goodness
8 Jan 2021, 09:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Right, you know how it goes; when a vicious donor bike falls in the hands of an ambitious workshop, magic happens. When you're dealing with a workshop that goes by the name of it roCkS!bikes, it’s quite safe to assume that you’...
Modified Yamaha XS650 Appears to Love Its Stealthy Cafe Racer Garments
5 Jan 2021, 10:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When it comes down to crafting custom works of rolling art, this workshop isn’t playing around! If you’ve been following the Indonesian customs scene, then you’ll probably be familiar with some of Studio Motor’s two-whee...
BMW R1200R “Goodwood” Is Swiss Craftmanship at Its Finest
5 Jan 2021, 10:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If I were you, I wouldn’t get too close to that alloy tail; it might sting! When it comes to creating some of the most rad custom motorcycles you’ll ever encounter, the gifted moto gurus over at Switzerland’s VTR Customs are n...
Honda CB400 Super Four Meets Indonesia’s Bespoke Wizardry
5 Jan 2021, 09:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I absolutely dig the Indonesian customs scene as it's a place where moto artists’ creativity roams free. Let’s set things straight; Jonathan Evan’s Minority Custom is among the apex predators of Indonesia’s bespoke ...
Custom 1994 Honda CB750 Was Reborn on Spanish Soil as a Delightful Cafe Racer
5 Jan 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We’ll never get enough of meticulously customized CB750s, so let’s examine another one. We can probably all agree on one thing; the almighty Honda CB750 is among the most popular donor bikes for custom undertakings, and for good rea...