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.
Modified BMW R100R Prides Itself With MV Agusta Forks and Motogadget Accessories
16 Sep 2021, 18:13 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We’re looking at a mixture of Marzocchi and YSS suspension items, along with Brembo brakes, stainless-steel plumbing, and an abundance of custom parts. The Italian peninsula is home to dozens of top-tier motorcycle customization enterpris...
5K-Mile 1990 BMW K1 Is Eager to Show You Why Retro Tourers Are Still Cool
15 Sep 2021, 22:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The BMW brand is synonymous with staggering performance and high-class engineering. Over the years, the House of Munich produced many outstanding tourers, but there’s one machine that seems to make its way to just about any top ten list y...
This 7K-Mile 1980 Honda CBX1000 Exhales via High-Grade Kerker Plumbing
15 Sep 2021, 18:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The ‘80s weren’t just about great music and outrageous fashion; they were also a wonderful decade for two-wheelers of all shapes and sizes. Within its framework, the Honda CBX1000 packs an air-cooled DOHC inline-six powerplant, whic...
Restored 1978 Suzuki GS1000 Is a Sporty Samurai Clad With Aftermarket Accessories
14 Sep 2021, 21:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’ll be the star of the show whenever you decide to take this phenom out for a spin. The bike you see above is a 1978 model from Suzuki’s fierce GS1000 lineup. Within its steel duplex cradle framework, this mean machine houses a f...
BMW R 18 Looks Even Tougher Following a Workout at Poland’s Top Aftermarket Gym
14 Sep 2021, 19:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We think the R 18 is enchanting straight out of the box, but Unikat’s spartan is even better. Unikat Motorworks is the kind of enterprise that loves to keep everyone on their toes. About a month ago, we had a look at how these Polish cra...
Custom Honda CB125S Has an Endurance Racer Attitude, Loves Its New Outfit
14 Sep 2021, 18:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It won’t be setting any lap records, but it’ll certainly look the part on the track. An enterprise like Tanadit Sarawek’s Thailand-based K-Speed isn’t the kind of workshop that’ll do things by halves, so it’s...
15K-Mile 1971 Kawasaki H1 Mach III Flexes Two-Stroke Muscle and Classic Looks
14 Sep 2021, 17:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The sound of its three-cylinder powerplant will immediately let everyone know you’re the real MVP. Although they may not be as efficient (or reliable) as their more widely-adopted counterparts, two-stroke engines are still great fun. In t...
1971 Honda CB750 Four K1 Looks Delicious Covered in Youthful Paintwork
13 Sep 2021, 21:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Online auctions give you the opportunity to find some truly amazing bargains, and here’s one such instance. Look, the glorified CB750 doesn’t exactly need any sort of introduction, so we might as well get straight to the point. As y...
BMW K100RT “Marc Ellus” Is an Intricate Manifestation of Top-Tier Custom Wizardry
13 Sep 2021, 18:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / At times, the right mindset can transform an unfortunate circumstance into the opportunity to create something fantastic. Generally speaking, break-ups aren’t pleasant, but a divorce can be a lot tougher to bear. Whereas many people will ...
1977 Honda CB400F Gains Handling Upgrades, Retains the Sweet Old-School Vibes
13 Sep 2021, 17:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Let’s reverse back to an age when the House of Tokyo was beginning to solidify its reputation in the motorcycling industry. For a hardcore petrolhead, owning a classic ride can turn into a genuine love affair. I mean, we all dig a vintage...
1983 Honda CX650 Turbo Sits on Upgraded Suspension and Dunlop Footwear
10 Sep 2021, 19:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It may not be the lightest motorcycle in its class, but it certainly is one powerful machine. The 1983 MY Honda CX650 Turbo is powered by a turbocharged 80-degree V-twin brute, which is good for up to 100 ponies at 8,000 rpm and 69 pound-feet (...
8K-Mile 1971 Honda CB750 Is a Cult Classic Icon Worthy of Your Admiration
9 Sep 2021, 19:26 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Nothing beats a retro treasure that somehow managed to revolutionize an entire industry. A Honda CB750 is more than a simple motorcycle; it is an exercise of top-class Japanese engineering at its finest. Not only is this nameplate credited with...
This Numbers-Matching 1966 BMW R60/2 Is Old-School Cool at Its Finest
8 Sep 2021, 17:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Now’s the time to get excited, because we’re going to tell you will probably make your day. If you ask me, there’s something seriously enchanting about the design elements of Beemers produced during the ‘60s. In fact, it...
1974 Honda CB750 Sprints on Fresh Footwear, Looks as If It’s Been Frozen in Time
7 Sep 2021, 17:24 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Whoever owned this beauty did one hell of a job at preserving it like a precious relic. Over the years, the motorcycling realm saw absolutely no shortage of legendary nameplates, but most of them don’t even hold a candle to the glorified ...
12K-Mile 1992 Suzuki GSX-R750 Flaunts Vance & Hines Exhaust, Funky Graphics
3 Sep 2021, 18:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Many of us feel nostalgic when we talk about the ’90s, so here’s a retro Gixxer that’ll fill the void for good. Suzuki’s flagship GSX-R is, without a doubt, one of the most successful nameplates in motorcycling history. ...
Limited-Edition Aprilia RSV4 RF Appears on the Block Looking Clean as a Whistle
2 Sep 2021, 19:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The sound of 201 untamed stallions will be even sweeter thanks to that premium SC Project muffler. What you’re looking at here is a 2017 variant of Aprilia’s limited-edition RSV4 RF lineup – an Italian rocket that’ll lau...
Restored 1988 BMW R100GS Is the Quintessential Adventure Bike of Your Dreams
27 Aug 2021, 00:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When the R100GS is your weapon of choice, no obstacle shall stop you in your tracks. If you’re looking to acquire an adventure bike, BMW Motorrad is the first manufacturer you’ll want to take into consideration. The most iconic mach...
1993 Honda CB750 Nighthawk Looks Handsome Wearing Blue Paint and Modern Rubber
26 Aug 2021, 21:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / CB750s are sublime on so many levels, regardless of whether you’re looking at a variant from the early 1970s or one of Honda’s more recent developments. When you think about the CB750’s legacy, the ‘70s models will norma...
This Ultra-Clean 1981 Honda CBX 1000 Keeps the Classic Tourer Charm Ablaze
25 Aug 2021, 19:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Feeling the force of six angry cylinders between your feet is an experience unlike any other. Although it only saw a short production run of four years, Honda’s CBX 1000 is one of the most memorable six-cylinder bikes that have ever exist...
This 1972 Triumph Tiger 650 TR6R Will Put a Smile on Your Face at No Reserve
25 Aug 2021, 09:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A negligible sum is all you’ll need to grab this bewitching Tiger, but time is of the essence here. Browsing online auctioning platforms like Bring A Trailer is a worthwhile endeavor for anyone who’s looking to acquire a vintage ico...