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.
The Jaak Is a Bobbed Honda Monkey With Cute Looks and a Commanding Presence
25 Dec 2023, 13:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Not many builders would pick a Honda Monkey as their basis when looking to craft a rad custom bobber with tons of attitude. This doesn’t mean it can’t be done, however, and there are numerous bobbed Monkeys out there showcasing what can...
Custom Honda CB450 Is More of a CBR500R, Retro UJM Flair Meets Modern Performance
24 Dec 2023, 10:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Ellaspede’s custom motorcycle gurus are no strangers to pushing boundaries or trying out new things, so you’re unlikely to ever see them turning down a challenge. For instance, their latest project goes way beyond your regular customiza...
This Royal Enfield Continental GT Tracker Is a True Masterpiece, Was Dubbed the Moose
23 Dec 2023, 16:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Like many countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand is home to a blossoming custom bike scene full of talented builders operating at the highest level. K-Speed may be the most prominent among them, but the guys over at Zeus Custom in Bangkok deserve ju...
Bespoke Yamaha XV1100 Cafe Racer Improves the Virago Formula in Just About Every Way
19 Dec 2023, 23:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Founded by one Victor Ortiz Ruiz back in 2014, Voodoo Garage is a four-man endeavor operating right outside the Spanish city of Granada. The ‘’Garage’ part of that name was very literal during the first three years of its existenc...
This Honda CB900 Chopper Spent Years in the Making, Owner’s Patience Was Totally Worth It
19 Dec 2023, 10:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Not all custom motorcycles are made equal, with some demanding a lot more labor and perseverance than others. There’s no doubt that adversity is commonplace in the bike-modding trade, but the chopped Honda CB900 shown below saw more than its ...
Modded Honda NX650 Dominator Is One of Raddest Custom Scrambles You’ll See All Day
19 Dec 2023, 07:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Revered in the dual-sport segment, the Honda NX650 Dominator is one of those trusty, unassuming workhorses that’ll just get the job done without showing off or even pretending to be flashy. Its aesthetics haven’t exactly aged too well, ...
Reworked Harley-Davidson Street 750 Is Better Than Stock in Every Way That Matters
18 Dec 2023, 21:31 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When it comes to Harley-Davidson models that didn’t quite resonate with the public, the Street 500 and 750 may just be the ones that faced the most ridicule. The Motor Company had perfectly reasonable intentions when designing the Street name...
Custom-Built Suzuki GS650 GL Bobber Is Drop-Dead Gorgeous From Every Angle
18 Dec 2023, 19:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s no denying that Japanese manufacturers have produced heaps of extraordinary motorcycles over the years. However, their early attempts at breaking into the cruiser segment often led to some questionable results, never quite managing to...
This Custom Triumph TR6 Flat Tracker Is a Purpose-Built Race Bike Born in France
13 Dec 2023, 10:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When a custom bike shop ventures to build a tracker, the end result will usually be a street-friendly machine equipped with things like a license plate bracket, full lighting, and a front brake. It’s far less common to see a fully-fledged rac...
BMW K 75 Daboia Turns Motorrad’s Ugly Duckling Into Colorful Cafe Racer Eye Candy
10 Dec 2023, 15:17 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With more than 20 years of professional experience in photography and graphic design, Marco Matteucci has a keen eye for details and proportions. Operating in the picturesque Italian town of Montegranaro, he’d entered the custom bike scene ba...
One-Off Honda CB250 Velos Fuses Nighthawk DNA With Retro Scrambler Looks
8 Dec 2023, 17:36 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In today’s custom bike realm, classic Honda CBs aren’t quite as common as they used to be, partially due to other models becoming popular among builders. Motorcycles like the iconic CB750 have also gotten quite pricy on the second-hand ...
Modified Ducati Monster 750 Improves Upon the Stock Package in Every Way
6 Dec 2023, 23:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To call Revival Cycles of Austin, Texas a custom bike shop wouldn’t do it justice, because the firm is more of an outright mecca for customization. It requires no introduction to those who are familiarized with the scene, having garnered atte...
This Honda NX650 Street Tracker Is One of the Best-Looking Custom Dominators in Existence
6 Dec 2023, 19:58 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Not many riders would sell their fresh Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 in order to get a Honda Dominator from the early nineties, but what you’re seeing here is clearly no regular NX650. This jaw-dropping custom exemplar was built by the illustrious H...
Honda CB550 Friday Is an Awe-Inspiring UJM Cafe Racer Rescued by Customization
30 Nov 2023, 21:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The finest custom bike builders will feel pressed to deliver a great result on each and every project, but the pressure must be even greater when the commission comes from a designer. Besides the additional scrutiny awaiting the end result, trouble...
BMW R 100 GS Dirty Kini Prefers Custom Scrambler Looks Over Stock Dual-Sport Genes
30 Nov 2023, 19:51 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / No matter how many of Woidwerk’s custom two-wheeled gems we look at, our craving for more similar eye candy never seems to die down. Ralf Eggl is the sort of guy who never does things by halves, and his attention to detail is rather startling...
BMW K 100 Silverback Gorilla Chucks the Flying Brick Onto Cafe Racer Territory
30 Nov 2023, 18:49 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Nowadays, Two Wheels Empire (TWE) deals mainly with the fabrication and distribution of premium e-bike equipment, but the firm actually started out as a motorcycle customization shop. Founded in Lithuania by a guy named Matas Rinkevicius (aka Matt)...
Custom KTM 450 SX-F Flat Tracker Is a Purpose-Built Race Bike, Values Function Above All
30 Nov 2023, 16:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Building a great custom motorcycle is no easy task in general, but crafting one for a professional racer can be an even taller order to fill. Folks whose bread and butter is the racetrack will naturally scrutinize any machine to a greater extent th...
This Custom-Made Triumph Trophy 1200 Bobber Is Something of a Parts Bin Special
30 Nov 2023, 15:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The custom motorcycle world is filled with countless underrated workshops that should really be getting a lot more attention. They’re essentially the unsung heroes of motorcycle customization, akin to those great underground artists who can e...
Modified Honda CBX750F Is Between Restomod and Custom, Looks Infinitely Better Than Stock
30 Nov 2023, 06:43 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Working on cars and motorcycles is undoubtedly one of the best ways to bond with your father, and some will even go on to turn it into a flourishing family business. Enter Michael and Allen Posenauer, the talented father-and-son duo behind AMP Moto...
Custom Honda GB400TT Is a Stunning Cosmetic Nod to the Old Days of Tourist Trophy Racing
30 Nov 2023, 04:07 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Retro looks are all the rage in today’s motorcycling world, and most major manufacturers have long jumped on the bandwagon with one or more models. Bikes such as the Triumph Bonneville, BMW R nineT, and Kawasaki Z900RS are leading the charge ...