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.
1981 Honda CBX Portrays Classic Six-Cylinder Madness With an Aftermarket Twist
21 Sep 2021, 19:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s genuinely intriguing to see how well this old-school tourer has been preserved. Any petrolhead who’s well-versed in moto lore will know that Benelli was the first manufacturer to release a six-cylinder production bike, namely t...
2K-Mile MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna Is a Rare Carbon-Clad Superbike With 174 HP on Tap
20 Sep 2021, 19:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Try not to hyperventilate too much while you browse through those photos. Italy gave us dozens of sensational motorcycles over the years, but few can be compared to the 2007 MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna – an engineering marvel that can only be...
Custom Moto Guzzi 1000SP “Tridente” Blends Italian Workmanship and Vintage Vibes
19 Sep 2021, 18:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Pescara-based Officine Rossopuro will go above and beyond to ensure that every project is a genuine one-off. More than two decades have elapsed since Filippo Barbacane founded Officine Rossopuro in the coastal city of Pescara, Italy. However, t...
This Rejuvenated 1974 BMW R90S Sits on Ikon Shocks and Metzeler Footwear
17 Sep 2021, 21:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The boxer-twin engine, brakes and wheels haven’t been left untouched, either. A retro Beemer is all about great looks, bulletproof reliability and smooth-as-silk performance. As the years went by, the House of Munich produced dozens of re...
Numbers-Matching 1976 BMW R90/6 Underwent a Thoughtful Restoration, Looks Superb
17 Sep 2021, 18:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Vintage BMWs are a fairly regular sight at online auctions, but few are as sublime as this tidy R90/6. The mechanical wonder we’ll be looking at today is a BMW R90/6 that’s been assembled back in the mid-seventies. To be more specif...
This 6K-Mile 1997 Ducati 916's Five-Digit Price Tag Isn’t for the Faint-Hearted
16 Sep 2021, 22:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Brembo brakes, top-notch suspension, and carbon fiber garments – it really doesn’t get much better than this. The two-wheeled stallion you see in the photo gallery above is a 1997 variant of Ducati’s 916 Monoposto family. Unde...
1973 Norton Commando 850 Restomod Packs Electronic Ignition, Larger Displacement
16 Sep 2021, 19:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The news we’re about to share might make your heart race, so we encourage you to grab a seat and take a deep breath. We noticed our readers tend to get rather excited whenever we feature an old-school Norton Commando on autoevolution, so ...
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...