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.
1976 Honda CB550 Turns Neat Cafe Racer With Extra Oomph on Tap
3 Jan 2021, 08:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / After witnessing this majestic work of moto art, we’re certainly hoping to see more of Mathias Wiese’s magic in the future. Today, we’ll be diving in for a thorough analysis of a staggering custom exploit brewed by a German ar...
Icon 1000’s Custom Ducati 900SS Looks Ready for War
2 Jan 2021, 10:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This thing is fit for a post-apocalyptic Hollywood blockbuster! When it comes to creating some genuinely apocalyptic machines, Icon 1000’s moto experts are the real MVPs. As you browse their magnificent portfolio, you’ll find absolu...
This Tastefully Modified Suzuki SV650 Pays Tribute to the Almighty GSX-R750
2 Jan 2021, 06:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Those with a keen eye for detail may even spot the Honda NTV fuel tank sitting atop SV650’s frame. A few years back, a husband and wife duo established Bandisca Motorcycles in the Romanian capital of Bucharest. Ever since its foundation i...
Kawasaki KZ550 Receives Custom Cafe Racer Treatment, Looks Sensational
2 Jan 2021, 06:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Thanks to Custom Garage Ljubljana, this KZ550 regained its former youth. The entity we’ll be looking at today hails from a moto surgeon trio that goes about its daily business in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Back in 2017, the folks over at Custom...
Honda CB500 Enters the Land of Custom Grace, Looks Downright Menacing
1 Jan 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It may only have 58 hp on tap, but the aesthetics will have you drooling! At its core, the project we’ll be looking at today started with a standard 1996 model from Honda’s CB500 family. In stock guise, this bad boy is put in motion...
This One-Off 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Hosts Rare Aftermarket Items
1 Jan 2021, 08:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I’ll bet that outsourcing all these custom parts is no walk in the park, but Mitsuaki Shinohara likes a challenge! Mitsuaki Shinohara is a gifted motorcycle enthusiast who goes about his daily business in Vancouver, Canada. Back in 2019, ...
Kerozin's Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto Revived as a Custom Machine Still Amazes Us
31 Dec 2020, 17:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let’s set things straight; this beast would demolish its stock counterpart on the tarmac! Despite having been received rather poorly by the market upon its release, Ducati’s vicious Sport 1000 Biposto is a force to be reckoned with....
Ducati 900SS “Matador” Means Business, Boasts Carbon Fiber Bodywork
31 Dec 2020, 15:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sure enough, the custom two-wheeler realm will miss Radical Ducati’s showstoppers. The piece of two-wheeled art we’ll be looking at today is the work of an ill-fated French enterprise named Radical Ducati. Although the crew delivere...
Ducati Monster S4R “Kelevra” Is a Timeless Custom Marvel
31 Dec 2020, 15:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It looks genuinely breathtaking, but it’d look even better with me sitting atop. A little while back, we visited South Garage’s extensive range to drool over two of their most notable exploits, namely a surreal Ducati Scrambler 800 ...
Unique Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RR Is A Track-Only Rocket Wearing a Custom Bodywork
29 Dec 2020, 07:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Great; now you can devour the racetrack and look pretty damn rad while doing it! Following a serious neck injury, Antti Eloheimo was forced to stay away from the racetrack for his recovery. Since he likes to keep busy, the Finnish motorcycle en...
Custom 1977 Kawasaki Z1000 Looks as Young as Ever Thanks to Imbarcadero 14
27 Dec 2020, 11:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Meet Gogo Yubari, a unique Z1000 that embodies bespoke moto glory. Back in the day, Kawasaki’s Z1000 earned a very special place in the hearts of many riders, and for good reason. This bad boy is one competent piece of machinery, and to s...
This Copper-Clad BMW K1100LT Is Motorcycle Customization Done Right
27 Dec 2020, 07:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Is it just me, or does this thing bring about some genuine steampunk vibes? When looking to craft a tasty scrambler-style creature, Bavaria’s chunky K1100LT may not exactly be your first choice for a donor, given its monstrous bodywork an...
Aluminum Is the Name of the Game for This Modified Ducati 900SS
26 Dec 2020, 10:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Ducati 900SS’ factory fuel tank may look slightly out of place among those alloy panels, but the bodywork is absolutely drool-worthy! The project we’ll be looking at today hails from a metalwork master by the name of Mirko Tovaz...
Yamaha XSR700 Becomes a Bespoke Dirt Bike, Still Keeps It Classy
26 Dec 2020, 10:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The authors behind this exploit are known as Capêlos Garage, one of Portugal’s most ambitious workshops. Over the years, Yamaha’s Yard Built program has seen some truly spectacular entries from workshops around the world. We h...
Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit Turns Custom Cafe Racer, Displays Ducati Elements
25 Dec 2020, 20:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Besides the visual side of things, the Bandit also received several upgrades in the performance department, including new Mikuni carbs and front forks from the 900SS, among others. A few years back, Alexander Yiannopoullos founded Moto Milo in ...
Classic Ducati MHR 1000 Loves Its Unique Monocoque Bodywork
25 Dec 2020, 16:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / While the standard MHR 1000 is one ravishing two-wheeler, I’ll have to admit I’d take Stile Italiano’s baby for a spin instead. Back in the day, the Ducati MHR 1000 (Mike Hailwood Replica) was a force to be reckoned with. The ...
Only 50 Copies of the Ducati XDiavel Black Star Will Reach North American Soil
24 Dec 2020, 16:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I hope you’ve been saving up, ‘cause this sexy thing doesn’t come cheap. Back in November, Ducati stunned the two-wheeler realm with the reveal of the 2021 model in their mighty XDiavel lineup. For countries where Euro 5 restr...
BMW R100RS Becomes a Scrambler After Raiding a Spanish Workshop’s Wardrobe
23 Dec 2020, 07:52 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Besides looking the part, this MY ‘81 R100RS is also equipped with countless state-of-the-art components that should help it perform like a gem. It goes without saying the moto masters over at Valencia’s Bolt Motor Co. aren't me...
Manhart’s All-Terrain BMW X7 M50i Fears No Mercedes G-Class
22 Dec 2020, 08:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The original SUV is an absolute monster, but Manhart’s MHX7 650 Dirt Edition takes things to a new level. As time went by, there’s been absolutely no shortage of remarkable aftermarket exploits brewed on German soil. The nation&rsqu...
This Reborn Ducati SportClassic GT1000 Embodies Bespoke Beauty
22 Dec 2020, 07:49 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Any self-respecting Ducatista will appreciate the revival of the SportClassic GT1000, there's no doubt about that. The moto pros over at Genova’s Greaser Garage specialize in just about anything from graceful restorations to the art o...