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Silvian Secara

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Personal motto:

"Always place your becoming above your current being"

Contributor, Video Projects
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Many years ago, a young Silvian’s eyes were treated to the sight of a restored Jaguar E-Type Roadster cruising around the streets of Brighton, UK, and it was love at first sight.

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.
This Unique Suzuki GSX400 Keeps Things Looking Rad
This Unique Suzuki GSX400 Keeps Things Looking Rad

29 Oct 2020, 14:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The entity we’re seeing here is the very definition of rugged. Capêlos Garage hails from the spectacular Portuguese city of Porto. Ever since its foundation, the workshop developed a plethora of fascinating bespoke creatures that&rsq...

 
ABT Helps Audi SQ8 Discover Its True Potential
ABT Helps Audi SQ8 Discover Its True Potential

29 Oct 2020, 10:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In our day and age, it goes without saying the revered magicians over at ABT Sportsline are your go-to guys when it comes to spicing things up inside your precious Audi’s engine bay. I’ve said it before and I will say it again; the Kemp...

 
Mugen Will Have Your Honda Civic Hatchback Look the Business
Mugen Will Have Your Honda Civic Hatchback Look the Business

26 Oct 2020, 17:33 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Are you ready to witness Japanese auto craftmanship at its finest? We can probably all agree that Japan’s almighty Mugen is a force to be reckoned with in the aftermarket realm. As time went by, the manufacturer stacked up on a plethora o...

 
Ruffo Black Customs’ Unique Kawasaki Z2 Is A True Showstopper
Ruffo Black Customs’ Unique Kawasaki Z2 Is A True Showstopper

26 Oct 2020, 10:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This custom beast hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and isn't afraid to show it. A little while back, we’ve had a look at Ruffo Black Customs’ breathtaking Kawasaki KZ650-based build – a timeless work of two-wheeled art ...

 
Audi RS Q8 Gets Prescribed the Manhart Treatment, Hosts 887 HP
Audi RS Q8 Gets Prescribed the Manhart Treatment, Hosts 887 HP

26 Oct 2020, 10:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Wuppertal’s gurus have been up to some surreal wizardry (again). It goes without saying that Audi’s RS Q8 is a showstopper in every sense of the word. Besides packing some seriously ruthless power in its engine bay, this glorious pi...

 
Wrench Kings’ Custom Royal Enfield Himalayan Is Ready for Adventure
Wrench Kings’ Custom Royal Enfield Himalayan Is Ready for Adventure

26 Oct 2020, 09:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / More one-off moto pizzazz? Yes, please. A few days ago, we featured one of Wrench Kings’ most notable exploits, namely their Suzuki GS450-based creature. Long story short, this glorious two-wheeled machine guarantees to have just about an...

 
Husqvarna’s 2021 TE 300i & FE 350 Rockstar Editions Are Ready to Get Dirty
Husqvarna’s 2021 TE 300i & FE 350 Rockstar Editions Are Ready to Get Dirty

26 Oct 2020, 08:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Here’s something your inner enduro racer will dig! A little while back, I was saying KTM has been keeping rather busy as of late. Sure enough, the Austrian manufacturer’s sister enterprise isn’t slacking, either! Over the past...

 
Mansory’s Spells Flirt with Rolls-Royce's Beloved Cullinan
Mansory’s Spells Flirt with Rolls-Royce's Beloved Cullinan

24 Oct 2020, 11:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Here’s an example of the German tuning firm’s insanity at its finest. We can all agree on one thing; the German auto wizards over at Mansory aren’t your regular Joes when it comes to epic aftermarket exploits that’ll eit...

 
Meet the R 18 Classic, BMW’s Latest Touring-Oriented Cruiser
Meet the R 18 Classic, BMW’s Latest Touring-Oriented Cruiser

24 Oct 2020, 11:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let’s take a minute to drool over BMW Motorrad’s newest player in the R 18 family, shall we? Over the past few weeks, there’s been no shortage of rumors about a possible tourer-style addition to BMW Motorrad’s glorious R...

 
Arctic Trucks’ Gigantic Ford F-150 Lariat Is the Hulk of Pickups
Arctic Trucks’ Gigantic Ford F-150 Lariat Is the Hulk of Pickups

22 Oct 2020, 13:13 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Would you just look at the size of this thing? When it comes to capable off-road and overlanding monstrosities that’ll be more than happy to tackle just about any terrain, the pros over at Arctic Trucks aren’t playing around. Over t...

 
Ford Ranger Meets Delta4x4’s Eye-Popping Visual Goodness
Ford Ranger Meets Delta4x4’s Eye-Popping Visual Goodness

22 Oct 2020, 09:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Seriously, though. How many colors could you possibly want? Back in 1980, Josef Loder’s Delta4x4 was born out of sheer passion in the gorgeous little town of Schondorf am Ammersee, Germany. With over 40 years of experience behind them, it...

 
Husqvarna’s New App Allows Remote Engine and Suspension Tuning
Husqvarna’s New App Allows Remote Engine and Suspension Tuning

22 Oct 2020, 08:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might be a bit disappointed to learn it’s not called myHusky, though. A little while back, KTM introduced the new myKTM app – a technology that enables the rider to fiddle with their SX-F's engine and suspension settings vi...

 
KTM Reveals Yet Another Addition to the 2021 890 Adventure Family
KTM Reveals Yet Another Addition to the 2021 890 Adventure Family

22 Oct 2020, 07:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To say that KTM has been keeping busy lately would be an understatement. A little while back, a couple of fresh players debuted in KTM’s adventure lineup, namely the spectacular 2021 890 Adventure R and R Rally. After these beasts were re...

 
German Tuner’s VW Golf VIII Looks Like It’s Up to Some Evil Deeds
German Tuner’s VW Golf VIII Looks Like It’s Up to Some Evil Deeds

19 Oct 2020, 17:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This is probably the angriest eighth-gen Golf out there. We can all agree on one thing; the VW Golf is among the most popular family hatchbacks available on today’s auto market. Sure, this little guy may not exactly be your first pick if...

 
Posaidon’s Mercedes-AMG A 45 S Houses 518 Feral Ponies
Posaidon’s Mercedes-AMG A 45 S Houses 518 Feral Ponies

19 Oct 2020, 15:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let’s take a minute to drool over some majestic German glory (again)! The auto gurus over at Posaidon appear to be just as obsessed with Daimler’s machines as ABT Sportsline is with Audi’s entities. They pride themselves with ...

 
Metalbike Garage's Ducati Monster S4R Is a Two-Wheeled Knight
Metalbike Garage's Ducati Monster S4R Is a Two-Wheeled Knight

19 Oct 2020, 15:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I mean, would you just look at how this baby shines? When it comes to fabricating magnificent bodywork units that’ll have your bike looking just about as rad as it gets, the craftsmen over at Italy’s Metalbike Garage are your guys. ...

 
The Sexiest Bespoke BMW R75/5 Hails from Richmond, Virginia
The Sexiest Bespoke BMW R75/5 Hails from Richmond, Virginia

19 Oct 2020, 14:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Time to admire some more one-off wizardry! The gurus over at Cognito Moto go about their daily business in Richmond, Virginia. Ever since its foundation in 2012, the enterprise amassed a plethora of aftermarket components built in-house, such a...

 
Wrench Kings’ Suzuki GS450 Is the Pinnacle of Custom Vintage Glory
Wrench Kings’ Suzuki GS450 Is the Pinnacle of Custom Vintage Glory

19 Oct 2020, 14:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It may host a humble 448cc engine, but it certainly looks ready for action! Wrench Kings was founded several years ago near Utrecht, Netherlands. To this day, the workshop stacked up on several custom builds, and each of them boasts its very ow...

 
Vossen’s EVO-5R Wheels Look Right at Home on This BMW M760Li xDrive
Vossen’s EVO-5R Wheels Look Right at Home on This BMW M760Li xDrive

18 Oct 2020, 18:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Auto-Dynamics chose to leave the twin-turbo V12 powerplant untouched, and we can’t blame them. With 601 bhp on tap, this marvel doesn’t need any sort of enhancements to impress! When it comes to luxurious four-wheeled entities that&r...

 
ABT’s Fierce Audi RS Q8 Prides Itself with 730 HP
ABT’s Fierce Audi RS Q8 Prides Itself with 730 HP

18 Oct 2020, 17:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s a new player on the block! To be fair, Audi’s RS Q8 is an absolute gem straight off the production line. Look, I’m not a huge fan of crossovers, but I'll have to admit the German automaker’s mid-sized showsto...

 

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