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Silvian Secara

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Personal motto:

"Always place your becoming above your current being"

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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.
Behold Project X, One of the Very First Harley-Davidson X500 Customs Out There
Behold Project X, One of the Very First Harley-Davidson X500 Customs Out There

16 Mar 2024, 20:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With the Harley-Davidson X500 making its way to the U.S. this year, we’re left wondering if it will find success or eventually meet the same fate as the Street 500. So far, the Chinese-made model seems to be doing quite well on the other side...

 
Royal Enfield Bullitt GT 865 Is an Incredible Custom Spin on the Continental GT
Royal Enfield Bullitt GT 865 Is an Incredible Custom Spin on the Continental GT

16 Mar 2024, 20:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Carl Cerra is a man with big plans and heaps of unfaltering ambition, operating as Skunk Machine down in Melbourne, Australia. He’d been heavily involved in car customization over the years, but what we’re here to talk about today are h...

 
Bobbed 1949 Triumph Speed Twin Is Stylish Beyond Words, Makes Use of Hardtail Frame
Bobbed 1949 Triumph Speed Twin Is Stylish Beyond Words, Makes Use of Hardtail Frame

16 Mar 2024, 09:18 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We spend a lot of time talking about Australia’s top custom bike firms, but this vast nation is home to many lesser-known builders whose work demands a closer look. Paul Berger is one such individual, as he doesn’t indulge in customizat...

 
Bobbed Harley-Davidson FL Cyanos Is an Award-Winning Custom Shovelhead From Japan
Bobbed Harley-Davidson FL Cyanos Is an Award-Winning Custom Shovelhead From Japan

9 Mar 2024, 21:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Hosted annually by Mooneyes, the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is where you’ll find many of Japan’s most prestigious builders. It’s a hotbed of two-wheeled artwork admired by custom bike aficionados across the globe, and Takuya Aik...

 
This Custom Honda NX650 Scrambler Embodies the Notion of Beauty Through Simplicity
This Custom Honda NX650 Scrambler Embodies the Notion of Beauty Through Simplicity

6 Mar 2024, 14:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / For quite some time, the trusty Honda NX650 Dominator has been virtually ubiquitous on the custom motorcycle scene. Builders love its versatile nature, simple anatomy, and unfaltering Japanese reliability, so NX650-based projects are continuously p...

 
The Midnight Express Is a Harley-Davidson Sportster Infused With Street Tracker DNA
The Midnight Express Is a Harley-Davidson Sportster Infused With Street Tracker DNA

5 Mar 2024, 15:49 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Nowadays, Richard Pollock holds a legendary reputation in the custom bike community, thanks in no small part to his shop’s longevity. He is the founder of California-based Mule Motorcycles, not to be confused with the French workshop bearing ...

 
Scrambled Triumph Bonneville T120 Combines Tan Leather With British Racing Green
Scrambled Triumph Bonneville T120 Combines Tan Leather With British Racing Green

4 Mar 2024, 19:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / As many bike-modding artisans will tell you, Triumph’s modern classics are excellent candidates for customization. Tamarit Motorcycles of Elche, Spain is the world’s leading firm when it comes to such projects, but many other shops have...

 
This Breathtaking Moto Guzzi Le Mans Cafe Racer Was Built by Germany’s Finest
This Breathtaking Moto Guzzi Le Mans Cafe Racer Was Built by Germany’s Finest

4 Mar 2024, 15:13 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In today’s custom bike world, Kaffeemaschine is synonymous with elegance and clean, OCD-soothing design. The shop is based in Hamburg, Germany and run by Axel Budde, a man who knows his way around classic Moto Guzzi models like the back of hi...

 
This Custom Honda CB650 Scrambler Comes Equipped With Wooden Paraphernalia
This Custom Honda CB650 Scrambler Comes Equipped With Wooden Paraphernalia

29 Feb 2024, 20:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Scandinavian design is defined by elegance and minimalism, essentially portraying the notion of beauty through simplicity. We’ve seen it everywhere from furniture to architecture, but it can also look rather superb on a well-built custom moto...

 
Honda XR250 Silver Sand Is Among the Best-Looking Custom Scramblers Out There
Honda XR250 Silver Sand Is Among the Best-Looking Custom Scramblers Out There

29 Feb 2024, 18:36 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Urban Mechanics (UM) may not get as much attention as some of Europe’s other custom bike shops, but their work is nothing short of mind-blowing. Co-founders Mike and Tom go about their daily business in Athens, Greece, where UM had been estab...

 
BMW R nineT Autobahn Streak Is an Imposing Presence Dressed in Cafe Racer Bits
BMW R nineT Autobahn Streak Is an Imposing Presence Dressed in Cafe Racer Bits

29 Feb 2024, 17:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Samuel Kao’s professional background revolves around automotive design, but he traded this field for motorcycle customization back in 2010. That’s when JSK Moto Co. was established in La Puente, California, putting the founder’s l...

 
The Yamaha XS650 Zagalote Is More Stylish Than Words Could Ever Begin To Describe
The Yamaha XS650 Zagalote Is More Stylish Than Words Could Ever Begin To Describe

28 Feb 2024, 21:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s no secret that custom bike builders love vintage UJMs, as this has been the case for many years by now. One of the most common models you’ll see projects based on is the Yamaha XS650, boasting all the charm and reliability associat...

 
Custom Triumph Bonneville Merges Countless Repurposed Parts Into a Tasty Dirt Tracker
Custom Triumph Bonneville Merges Countless Repurposed Parts Into a Tasty Dirt Tracker

28 Feb 2024, 21:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / After spending the better part of his life in Birmingham, England, Hayden Roberts moved to sunny California in the early 2000s. A bit later on, he ended up quitting his day job to focus on his true passion, that being classic British motorcycles of...

 
One-Off Yamaha RD350 Comes With Broad Tracker Styling Cues and Tons of Handmade Parts
One-Off Yamaha RD350 Comes With Broad Tracker Styling Cues and Tons of Handmade Parts

28 Feb 2024, 20:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When it comes to metal fabrication and bike-modding practices, Jake Drummond’s natural talent is absolutely remarkable in so many ways. He’d been building custom motorcycles since he was 18 years old, but his passion for life on two whe...

 
Custom-Made Royal Enfield Classic 500 Bobber Flaunts Monoshock Suspension
Custom-Made Royal Enfield Classic 500 Bobber Flaunts Monoshock Suspension

28 Feb 2024, 19:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / For Krish Rajan, motorcycling has been a lifelong passion that only grew stronger with the passing of time. He spent a few years studying in North America before returning home to India, where he went on to work for an IT company. The employer even...

 
Jaw-Dropping BMW R60/7 Bobber Steers Clear of the Common Airhead Customization Formula
Jaw-Dropping BMW R60/7 Bobber Steers Clear of the Common Airhead Customization Formula

27 Feb 2024, 22:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With so many custom BMW airheads out there, a lot of them tend to lack authenticity and abide by the same recipes as those that came before. However, there is a rare breed of builders who value originality above all else, and they will always be lo...

 
Honda CB750 'Hot Rod Alice' Is Absolutely Mind-Boggling in So Many Ways
Honda CB750 'Hot Rod Alice' Is Absolutely Mind-Boggling in So Many Ways

27 Feb 2024, 20:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Craig Marleau has been an avid motorcycle aficionado for as long as he can remember, but his passion really took off at the tender age of nine. That’s when he was gifted his very first bike by his father, initially without the knowledge or co...

 
The Raging Dagger Is a Custom Harley Sportster Dressed in a Wealth of Carbon Fiber
The Raging Dagger Is a Custom Harley Sportster Dressed in a Wealth of Carbon Fiber

27 Feb 2024, 20:09 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Motor Company’s long-running Sportster nameplate is ubiquitous in the custom motorcycle world, with builders being particularly fond of variants like the Forty-Eight. Over time, we’ve seen such specimens customized by workshops all ...

 
Honda CB400F Goldie Will Leave You Genuinely Speechless With Its Custom Tracker Flair
Honda CB400F Goldie Will Leave You Genuinely Speechless With Its Custom Tracker Flair

27 Feb 2024, 09:08 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Over the last decade or so, custom bike gatherings across the globe have experienced a remarkable surge in popularity. This is especially true in the United States, where events like The One Show, Mama Tried, and The Handbuilt Show have become stap...

 
This Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster Boasts Forced Induction and Monoshock Suspension
This Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster Boasts Forced Induction and Monoshock Suspension

26 Feb 2024, 22:13 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / For a talented custom bike builder like Bryce Schmidt, creativity knows no bounds and thinking outside the box is always the preferred route. He's part of a rare breed of craftsmen who seek to defy conventionality at every turn, operating as S...

 

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