Silvian Secara
2,118 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.
This Modified Kawasaki Z900 RS Demands Your Admiration
10 Sep 2020, 13:04 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When a magnificent motorcycle falls in the hands of aftermarket magicians, the final results are absolutely ravishing. We’ll kick things of by taking a minute to remind ourselves of what the 2018 model in Kawasaki’s spectacular Z900...
Kumpan’s 54i Electric Scooter Lineup Prepares to Delight Environmentalists
9 Sep 2020, 15:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you're looking to protect the environment, but aren’t too fond of public transportation, Kumpan offers a practical solution. With the electric revolution in full swing, the fact that e-scooters are set to become one of the preferr...
Behold the Craziest Lexus RX, NX Body Kit Money Can Buy
9 Sep 2020, 13:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It might lead drivers around you to wonder if they’re tripping out. Back in 2003, SCL Global was founded in Armavir, Russia. The company specializes in manufacturing visual enhancement kits for premium and luxury cars, including the likes...
Toyota GR Yaris Receives a Bonkers Widebody Kit from Tra-Kyoto
9 Sep 2020, 11:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Would you just look at the size of these damn fenders? Over the years, we’ve been stunned by countless body kits of all shapes and sizes. Some might treat your whip to a few visual refinements, improved aerodynamics or perhaps a bit of ca...
Meet the Spider, KrisBiker’s Heavily Customized Honda CB750 F2
8 Sep 2020, 16:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It looks like Peter Parker has a mechanical soulmate! The Spider’s story begins as a regular 1995 model in Honda’s CB750 F2 family. A Polish motorcycle surgeon, by the name of Krzysztof Rogalinski, tackled the painstaking task of br...
Revival Cycles Converted This Ducati ST4 Into a Wild Sidecar Motorcycle
8 Sep 2020, 14:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It was nicknamed ‘Ducati Odioso’, but ‘Bubblegum’ might’ve worked just as well, if you ask me. Believe it or not, the starting point for this outlandish project really was a 1999 Ducati ST4. While this may not be y...
Brabham BT62R Arrives to Conquer Public Roads
7 Sep 2020, 14:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Are you prepared to witness the embodiment of four-wheeled perfection? Since the 1960s, Brabham Automotive earned a reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the motorsport realm. Their story began as early as 1948, when Formula One triple w...
2021 Audi Q2 Looks Too Sexy for a Mid-cycle Facelift
4 Sep 2020, 13:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / German automakers never cease to amaze us with their innovative designs and unrivaled attention to detail! In March 2016, Audi’s first ever Q2 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show. Unlike the manufacturer’s other compact crossovers, thi...
Ducati 1098 Experiences a Profound Makeover at the Hands of Moto Essence
3 Sep 2020, 15:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Meet La Veuve Noir; a reborn 2007 Ducati 1098 that demands your admiration! La Veuve Noir’s story begins as a regular '07 model of Ducati’s almighty 1098 range. I’ll have to point out the obvious and say that the 1098 is ...
Damd’s Suzuki Jimny Cosplays as A First-Gen Land Rover Defender
3 Sep 2020, 12:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might be slightly amused to discover that it goes by the name of ‘Little D’. Despite its humble proportions and modest power output figures, Suzuki’s Jimny earned a reputation as one competent off-road machine over the yea...
German Tuner Takes the Audi S8 To an Entirely New Level
2 Sep 2020, 08:36 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It looks like ABT is determined to leave no car in Four Rings’ range untouched. After taking a short break in 2019, the S8 returned in its full glory with the mighty 2020 model. Needless to say, it was certainly worth the wait! We mig...
SpeedKore’s Brutal 1970 Dodge Charger ‘Tantrum’ Packs 1,650 HP
1 Sep 2020, 16:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A timeless classic with a four-digit horsepower figure? Sign me up! Back in 1966, Chrysler Corporation stunned the world with their first-generation Dodge Charger, a 5.2-liter V8-powered monstrosity that adopted a few characteristics from the Co...
Harley-Davidson Honors Softail With the Screamin’ Eagle 131 Engine
31 Aug 2020, 16:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Can you just imagine how this thing purrs? A little while back, Harley Davidson introduced us to a genuinely humungous piece of machinery; the Screamin’ Eagle 131 engine. This ruthless monstrosity was initially intended to serve as an alt...
This Custom 2003 Ducati 749 Was Reimagined As a Naked Bike
31 Aug 2020, 15:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Can you actually believe that this beauty was created by a one-man army? The story of this custom build begins as a regular 2003 Ducati 749. While this bad boy may not be quite as impressive as Ducati’s other masterpieces from the early 2...
Aprilia Tuono V4 X Is Here to Dominate the Racetrack
31 Aug 2020, 14:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / After the RSV4, it’s Tuono’s turn to be honored with a track-only limited edition. Back in 2019, Aprilia unleashed a vicious force on the racetrack. Their RSV4 range was blessed with a spectacular two-wheeled rocket that packs a hum...
Dodge Demon Gets Treated to SpeedKore’s Unholy Carbon Fiber Madness
30 Aug 2020, 16:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The most wicked Demon of them all is here to haunt public roads; behold! Back in 2018, Dodge unleashed a fearsome menace on the world; the unforgiving Challenger SRT Demon. It really is a shame that only 3,000 units were ever produced for the U...
This Triumph Street Triple R Wears a Retro Outfit
30 Aug 2020, 14:57 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The ‘50s vibes are strong with this one. In 2017, Triumph’s all-new Street Triple R received a fresh 765cc engine that made it superior to models from the previous years. With as much as 118 hp and 57 pound-feet (77 Nm) of torque, its o...
Carlex Design’s Land Rover Defender Reminds Us of a Luxury Yacht
30 Aug 2020, 14:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / How’s this for a full cabin makeover? I’ll have to begin by stating the obvious and say that the all-new 2020 Defender is one hell of a crossover. It features both two-door and four-door body types, as well as top-quality materials and ...
Roush Transforms the Ford Ranger into a Rugged Monstrosity
30 Aug 2020, 12:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This untamed beast simply begs you for some wild off-road action. Let’s be frank, although Ford’s Ranger Raptor tends to outshine the regular model in every possible way, the base Ranger is still a solid pick-up truck in its own rig...
Ford Mustang GT Gets a Wild Carbon Fiber Makeover, Nearly Twice as Much Power
29 Aug 2020, 11:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I’ll have to admit, this vicious beast almost had me drooling! I’ve said it before and I will say it again; Blue Oval’s legendary pony car is a true symbol of American automotive history. Back in 1964, Ford introduced us to th...