Silvian Secara
2,091 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.
The XX Tracker Is a Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster Prepared for the Dirt Track
31 Jan 2024, 21:01 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Australia has one of the most exciting custom bike scenes on the globe, and there are many workshops that help it grow even bigger by the day. Among them, you’ll find Gasoline Motor Co. of Sydney, New South Wales, with one Jason Leppa at the ...
Modified Triumph Street Triple Does Away With the Twin-Headlight Design
31 Jan 2024, 18:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Although he isn’t a full-time builder, Bob Ranew has a pretty good idea of what make a great custom bike. He was the very first paying customer of John Ryland’s Classified Moto and has visited the shop several times while his Yamaha XV9...
One-Off Kawasaki W650 Street Tracker Complements Great Looks With Upgraded Running Gear
31 Jan 2024, 15:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Kawasaki W800 and its W650 predecessor have long given the Triumph Bonneville a run for its money. They do a fantastic job at blending classic looks with modern-day performance, and custom bike builders love them just as much as regular riders....
Custom Triumph Bonneville T140 Scrambler Has Bucketloads of Classic Charm
31 Jan 2024, 12:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Operating out of Hong Kong, Guillaume Barras is a leading figure on the city’s custom motorcycle scene. He is the area’s official organizer for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, as well as the founder and frontman at Angry Lane....
This One-Off KTM 640 LC4 Scrambler Was Built by a Talented Automotive Designer
31 Jan 2024, 01:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Known in the custom bike world as Man and the Machines, Krzysztof Szews isn’t a full-time builder by any stretch of the imagination. His primary occupation has to do with automotive design, as he works for a major German automaker and has a r...
Meet the 981, a Jaw-Dropping Yamaha TR1 Built for an Interior Designer
31 Jan 2024, 01:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Hungary isn’t the first place you’d think to start searching for a flourishing custom bike scene, and the community is indeed pretty small. Nonetheless, there are at least two world-class shops operating within the country’s borde...
Honda CBX750 Dark Knight Is More Stock Than Custom, But Appearances Tell Otherwise
30 Jan 2024, 23:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Among other things, Malaysia can pride itself with a rich culture, stunning sceneries, and a blooming motorcycle customization scene. Raveen and Azahar of Kerkus Motorworks have been at its forefront for many years now, operating in the bustling ca...
Aprilia Moto 6.5.1 Starx Is the World’s Ugliest Bike Remastered Into a Genuine Head-Turner
30 Jan 2024, 19:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Cosmetic preferences may be subjective, but most people can agree that the Aprilia Moto 6.5 is one of the ugliest motorcycles ever produced. It was penned by Philippe Starck, a French industrial designer and architect who is normally at the top of ...
The Billet Sting Is a BMW R nineT-Powered Masterpiece With Monocoque Construction
30 Jan 2024, 16:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / DNA Filters is among the world’s leading aftermarket brands when it comes to air filtration technology for both cars and motorcycles. Their products have been used in tuning and custom bike projects extensively over the years, always providin...
Modded Yamaha MT-07 Looks All Business Dressed in Kenny Roberts Livery
29 Jan 2024, 23:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Like many other custom bike builders of his caliber, Greg Hageman has been fond of two-wheelers for as long as he can remember. The man was raised on a farm in rural Iowa, and he was just ten years old when his interest in motorcycles became someth...
One-Off Honda CB500 Is Unusual in More Than One Way, But Also Quite Mesmerizing
29 Jan 2024, 21:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We’ve been extremely fond of just about every custom project delivered by Mokka Cycles so far, as they never failed to stand out or showcase the builder’s abilities. Shop founder Arpi Bozi has proven his worth to the custom bike communi...
Custom Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Bobber Is a Matter of Fine Metalwork and Classy Looks
29 Jan 2024, 20:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Motorcycle customization seems to attract designers from multiple industries, who either experiment with it in their spare time or end up doing it for a living. This tendency makes perfect sense if you think about it, as someone well-versed in prop...
This Custom Harley Sportster Fuses Bobber and Tracker Styling Cues Perfectly
28 Jan 2024, 21:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s no secret that custom bike builders from Japan are among the world’s finest, and Hideya Togashi is no exception. He is known to the broader public as Hide Motorcycle and has been involved in the customization scene professionally s...
Yamaha Super Tenere Scout Is an XTZ 750 Restomod Drenched in Custom Charm
28 Jan 2024, 18:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Operating as North East Custom in Italy, brothers Riccardo and Diego Coppiello can build a sensational one-off regardless of what styling approach they employ. We’ve seen what this duo can pull off several times before, and their work never f...
One-Off Triumph Bonneville Street Tracker Is Rather Muted, But It’ll Still Turn Heads
28 Jan 2024, 17:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Run by Ma Yicheng and Lu Yongyu, 2LOUD Custom is a workshop set apart by its distinctive customization approach and impeccable designs. The firm’s founder Ma really took things to a new level when he was joined by Lu, but 2LOUD’s builds...
Moto Guzzi V9 Morning Glory Is What Happens to Unsuspecting Italian Bikes in Texas
27 Jan 2024, 21:53 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Under the leadership of Alan Stulberg, the folks over at Revival Cycles have garnered attention far and wide with their two-wheeled masterpieces. Manufacturers are sure to take notice when your custom bikes are as popular as those built by Revival,...
Kawasaki KX450 3D Core Looks Almost Toy-Like, But Seriously Imposing at the Same Time
27 Jan 2024, 21:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Alvaro Dal Farra is what you would call a man of many talents, with many of them being related to motorcycling in some way. After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, he became freestyle motocross rider and has taken part in many int...
Triumph Bonneville T100 Blanche Takes the Modern Classic Recipe Onto Brat Territory
26 Jan 2024, 15:33 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You will rarely come across a workshop with well over 100 projects under its belt, but there’s a firm over in Elche, Spain that’ll soon be reaching its 150th build. All these undertakings have been racked up since 2015, which is an incr...
BMW R65 The Keeper Is Filled With Vintage Cafe Racer Flair Right to the Brim
25 Jan 2024, 10:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Motorcycle customization goes hand in hand with photography and filmmaking, because presentation is an important (yet sometimes overlooked) aspect of any build. A proper photoshoot can really highlight the best parts of a well-built machine, and th...
Custom Triumph Street Triple Looks Incredibly Enticing as a Neo-Retro Cafe Racer
24 Jan 2024, 12:54 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Andrew Jett from McLean, Virginia has been fascinated by two-wheeled machines and custom culture ever since his early childhood. He also developed an interest in design and fine art over time, which made him appreciate the intricacies of motorcycle...