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.
Elegance Is the Name of the Game for This One-Off 1984 Suzuki GS550E
30 Nov 2020, 12:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Admit it: you’d love to take this bad boy for a spin! Let’s set things straight, Kuala Lumpur’s moto gurus over at Kerkus Cycles are no strangers to the custom two-wheeler realm. Their portfolio hosts some truly fierce pieces o...
Here’s an Overhauled Honda CB400 Super Four with Cafe Racer Genes
30 Nov 2020, 10:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might get a headache trying to pronounce this workshop’s name, but their CB400 Super Four will definitely soothe your soul. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, Indonesia hosts a fascinating custom two-wheeler scene. Sur...
Ivory Comet Is A Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Bred in Cali
30 Nov 2020, 09:08 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We’d imagine converting a Sportster into an agile cafe racer is no easy task. Nonetheless, this workshop certainly nailed it! As of 2010, Samuel Kao founded JSK Custom Design in La Puerte, California. His firm specializes in just about an...
Bespoke Ducati Hypermotard 796 Wears A Harley-Davidson V-Rod's Headlight
30 Nov 2020, 08:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Ducati’s signature trellis frame is just too sexy to be hidden underneath bodywork, so Garage667’s moto gurus left it fully exposed. We’ll kick things off by pointing out the obvious and say that Ducati’s Hypermotard 796 ...
Kawasaki Z650 Is Looking Fresh After A Generous Dose of Bespoke Grace
30 Nov 2020, 08:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I’ll bet these Frenchmen had one hell of a time customizing Kawasaki’s classic 652cc fiend! Several years ago, a fearsome workshop named Kerozin was founded in Toulouse, France. It goes without saying these folks are the real MVPs wh...
BMW R65 Visits the Aftermarket Spa, Becomes A Tasty Scrambler
30 Nov 2020, 08:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When it comes to the glorious art of motorcycle customization, Perth’s moto specialists are no amateurs. Back in the day, BMW Motorrad’s R65 was a genuine superstar in the realm of two-wheeled entities. A 1985 model in Bavaria’...
The Kraken Is A Modified Ducati 750SS That Defines Two-Wheeled Ferociousness
30 Nov 2020, 07:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’d appear the Kraken is done ruling the seas, having moved on to public roads. While Ducati’s ferocious 750SS may not exactly be your first pick when seeking to undertake a custom cafe racer-style venture, it is certainly one compe...
Harley-Davidson Street 750 Zonnevlek Is Here to Conquer the Drag Strip
26 Nov 2020, 16:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Aside from the mighty Revolution X mill, not a single factory part escaped the swarm of radical modifications unleashed by this Japanese firm. Today, we’ll be diving in for a thorough examination of a famous aftermarket entity that hails f...
This Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Adorns Cali’s Customs Scene
26 Nov 2020, 13:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The man behind this spectacular feat goes by the name of Archie Adelan and is an L.A.-based fellow who loves custom bikes just as much as we do. Today's project is based on a 2014 model from Harley-Davidson's vicious Sportster Forty-E...
Ducati SuperSport 1000 DS Tricolore Is Any Bike Lover's Dream Italian Ride
26 Nov 2020, 13:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When Italian engineering flirts with Belgian refinement, magnificence happens! The talented moto artists over at Belgium’s Barn Built Bikes don’t exactly need an introduction. In the past, we visited their cool range to drool over s...
Ducati 848 Gets Prescribed an Extensive Aftermarket Treatment
26 Nov 2020, 12:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Try not to look too ridiculous as you drool over this graceful work of moto art, okay? Back in 2008, Ducati unleashed a fearsome machine on the realm of two-wheeled entities. Thanks to its remarkable performance and affordability, the mighty 84...
Unique Suzuki RV 125 VanVan Becomes A Classy Scrambler
26 Nov 2020, 09:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Behold the grooviest RV 125 that has ever existed! This bad boy isn’t exactly the first custom motorcycle in MRS Oficina’s portfolio to adorn our website’s pages. In the past, we took a look at their spectacular lineup and dro...
This Mercedes-Benz GLE Experienced Larte Design’s Bodywork Surgery
26 Nov 2020, 09:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you’re thinking about giving your Merc an edge, then you definitely need to check this out! Back in 2012, an ambitious fellow named Alexsey Ianovskii went about pursuing his passion by founding his very own aftermarket enterprise. As s...
Italian Firm Dedicates Custom BMW R 80 Mono to This Despicable Year
26 Nov 2020, 08:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We can probably all relate, correct? The ambitious moto artists over at Italy’s Imbarcadero 14 are no strangers to aftermarket accolades. When it comes to creating some of the most rad bespoke two-wheelers you’ll ever come across, t...
Motion R’s Carbon Fiber Therapy Works Wonders for This Modified Ford Ranger
26 Nov 2020, 08:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It isn’t just lighter, a hell of a lot meaner, too! Ever since its debut, the Blue Oval’s mighty Ranger became many tuners weapon of choice for their ambitious aftermarket exploits. Not only does Ford’s iconic pickup pride its...
This Reborn 1979 Suzuki GS1000 Hails From a Lesser-Known Malaysian Workshop
26 Nov 2020, 07:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Kuala Lumpur’s moto artists certainly mean business, and this GS1000 is testament to that claim. Malaysia’s Switch & Speed Co. was founded back in 2012. The Kuala Lumpur-based enterprise debuted on the custom two-wheeler scene wi...
Novitec’s Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Loves Its New Vossen Shoes, Lighter Body Kit
26 Nov 2020, 07:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / As if the Aventador wasn’t already tasty enough, Novitec has refined its looks even further. One thing’s for sure; Lamborghini’s majestic Aventador SVJ is among the sexiest supercars ever produced. Besides featuring a flawless...
BMW K1100LT La Dini Isn’t Your Ordinary Custom Cafe Racer
25 Nov 2020, 11:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Oh, and don’t even get me started on those sexy pinstripes, okay? Back in the day, BMW Motorrad’s K1100LT was a showstopper in the truest sense of the word. The 1992 model in the Bavarian company’s range is brought to life by ...
This Tuned Lamborghini Huracan Performante Is a Military-Themed Showstopper
25 Nov 2020, 10:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The authors behind this unusual feat are none other than California’s R1 Motorsport. When it comes to customizing some of the world’s most rad supercars, the tuning wizards over at R1 Motorsport are the real MVPs. Cali’s reput...
German Tuner’s 685 HP Rolls-Royce Phantom Blends Elegance With Endless Torque
25 Nov 2020, 10:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This sexy beast is as powerful as it is lavish! Let’s set things straight from the very beginning; the aftermarket wizards over at Novitec don’t exactly need any introduction. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should...