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.
Thornton’s Custom Ducati 1299 Panigale Is Just About as Mighty as It Gets
13 Aug 2020, 19:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We’ve all seen some impressive custom two-wheelers over the years, but this is undoubtedly one of my all-time favorites. The best way to describe a Ducati 1299 Panigale is as a beautiful monstrosity. Everything about it is impressive (to ...
Bandit9’s Royal Enfield Continental GT Seems Fit For a Sci-Fi Movie
13 Aug 2020, 17:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This damn thing looks like it came from another galaxy. Arthur’s story begins as a regular Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, a motorcycle loved by the vast majority of riders. In fact, is there anyone out there that doesn’t consider...
Bolt Motor Completely Restored This Beloved 1989 Yamaha RD 350 YPVS F2
13 Aug 2020, 14:18 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Roaming around on this gorgeous thing must be a delight. Back in the late 1980s, riders knew Yamaha's lightweight RD350 YPVS F2 as a force to be reckoned with. In 1983, the manufacturer introduced the groundbreaking two-stroke YPVS (Yamaha ...
Revival Cycles Outdid Themselves Again Building ‘The Six’ From Scratch
13 Aug 2020, 09:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you like steampunk stuff and two-wheelers, then you’re going to love The Revival Six! Revival Cycles have delivered some stunning custom bikes over the years, including a reimagined Triumph Bobber, the impressive Birdcage BMW and a hea...
This Suzuki Bandit Was Transformed Into a Tribute to 1981 Grand Prix Winner
12 Aug 2020, 16:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Can you believe that there’s a Bandit hiding under that classic Gamma-looking bodywork? Italian Dream Motorcycles are one patriotic bunch with some very serious plans concerning their future bikes. Over the course of the following six yea...
Revival Cycles Made This 2019 Triumph Bobber Look Like a Timeless Classic
12 Aug 2020, 14:44 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It is a truly special machine and the result of a truly meaningful story! The 2019 Triumph Bobber is one hell of a beast. Its liquid-cooled SOHC twin cylinder engine has a displacement of no less than 1200cc, delivering up to 77 hp at 6,100 rpm and...
AMS Garage’s Kawasaki ER6N Shows Just How Far Bike Customization Can Go
12 Aug 2020, 13:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This bad boy was appropriately nicknamed The Bully. It all started with an ordinary Kawasaki ER6N that had absolutely no clue about what was coming to it. ER6N’s four-stroke DOHC twin cylinder mill is a liquid-cooled piece of machinery with a...
The Story Behind This Custom MV Agusta Brutale 675 Is Genuinely Inspiring
12 Aug 2020, 09:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We could all use some motivation every now and again, right? One simply can’t deny that MV Agusta Brutale 675 is a fascinating street animal. It first hit the tarmac back in 2013, equipped with a liquid-cooled DOHC three-cylinder powerpla...
Mean Green Customs’ Harley Davidson Street 750 Looks Demonic
11 Aug 2020, 19:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This evil thing is clearly not messing around! Generally speaking, Harley Davidsons are some seriously tough beasts. Their glorious engines purr with the force of a million kittens; a sound that simply soothes my soul (and probably yours too). ...
Scales Studio Took a Radical Approach Customizing This Ducati 1000SS
11 Aug 2020, 17:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This is probably what the 1000SS would’ve looked like if it was produced back in the ‘70s. Back in 2005, Ducati amazed us with yet another phenomenal sports bike, by the name of 1000SS. This baby was powered by a four-stroke, twin cylin...
2020 AC Cobra Looks Like It Came Straight From the ‘60s
11 Aug 2020, 13:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This bad boy is just as powerful as it is elegant! The history of AC Cars begins as early as 1901 in London, United Kingdom, where it was founded by the Weller brothers. As such, they are among Great Britain’s oldest automotive manufacturers....
This VLF Force 1 V10 Inspired by the Dodge Viper Is a Rare Gem
11 Aug 2020, 08:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Force 1 V10 looks genuinely sinister! The company was founded as VL Automotive in 2012 by Bob Lutz (also known as Robert Anthony Lutz) and Gilbert Villarreal. You might already be familiar with Lutz’ contribution to the American auto indu...
Aprilia Tuono 660 Nearing Production
8 Aug 2020, 11:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might remember this beast from EICMA 2019. Back in 2018, Aprilia delighted us with the reveal of their RS 660 concept. It was a spectacular mid-sized sport bike powered by a twin-cylinder engine and received a great deal of attention since i...
Benda BD700 Looks Seriously Mean in These Patent Images
8 Aug 2020, 10:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / No, it’s not a moto-terminator from the fourth installment in James Cameron’s famous franchise. When I first stumbled upon these images, it surprised me to learn that this isn’t a patent designed by a renown Japanese, Italian o...
Patrick Dempsey’s Restored 1965 Ford Mustang Auctioned for $166,000
8 Aug 2020, 10:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / More muscle car restomods from the ‘60s? Yes, please. Out of all muscle cars, the first generation of Mustangs were perhaps the most memorable. These machines need no introduction whatsoever: they were featured in countless Hollywood bloc...
1962 Jaguar E-Type Roadster from Eagle Will Have You Drooling
8 Aug 2020, 08:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This must be one of the sexiest machines I’ve seen in a while. It’s safe to say that Jaguar E-Types (also known as E-Type XKE) are some of the most iconic sports cars to be produced during the 20th Century. E-Type's story begins...
McLaren Senna Was Sensational, But Novitec Made It Even Better
7 Aug 2020, 13:29 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Taking something that’s already close to perfection and refining it even further is one noble undertaking! Isn’t the McLaren Senna just spectacular? A gorgeous mid-engined coupe powered by a 4.0-liter M840TR twin-turbo V8, capable of...
This 1972 Dodge Challenger Restomod Means Business
7 Aug 2020, 12:39 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Streetside Classics is no stranger to selling some of the world’s most iconic vehicles. Growing tired of restomodded muscle cars that look as if they’ve just come out of the factory? Neither am I, so let’s have a look at th...
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Receives A Performance Boost from Manthey Racing
7 Aug 2020, 11:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Performance kits can be truly magical! It’s safe to say that Porsche did a truly fantastic job with the 911 GT3 RS, which has been revealed for the first time back in February 2018. Later that year, the German manufacturer’s baby wen...
2021 Beta 300 RX Is the Next Motocross Star
6 Aug 2020, 12:33 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Is it just me, or have we witnessed quite a downpour of gorgeous dirt bikes lately? Beta doesn’t exactly require much of an introduction. The Italian manufacturer’s history goes all the way back to 1904, when it was founded by Giusep...