Articles that Ben has written have been covered on CNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, Autoweek Magazine, Wired Magazine, Autoblog, Gear Patrol, Jalopnik, The Verge, and many more. Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
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The Mighty Honda ATC 250R – The Fastest Three-Wheeled Death Machine In The West
The Honda ATC 250R is remembered today as one of the leading lights of the three-wheeled craze that swept the motorcycle world in the…
Full Documentary: Burt Munro – Offerings to the God of Speed
Editor’s Note: This film is complete, however it is an older documentary copied from a VHS tape and as a result, the resolution is…
An Original Airstream Excella 280 Motorhome – A Retro-Luxury Home On Wheels
The Airstream Excella 280 motorhome is one of the less common Airstream models – most Airstreams were travel trailers (also known as caravans) that…
The Most Desirable Monkey Bike Of All Time – The Rare Honda Baja Africa
The Honda Monkey Baja Africa is one of the rarest and most desirable iterations of the beloved Japanese minibike ever offered, although interestingly it…
For Sale: A Ferrari Tipo 051 V10 Formula 1 Engine – 900 BHP
The Ferrari Tipo 051 V10 is one of the most successful Formula 1 engines of all time, it was introduced in the Ferrari F2002…
Bell Moto-3 Fasthouse Checkers Helmet – A Retro Motorcycle Helmet With Modern Safety
The Bell Moto-3 Fasthouse Checkers Helmet is a new release from the legendary American helmet manufacturer featuring shell art from the team at Fasthouse….
Kenzo – A Remarkable New Samurai Goldwing Custom From Death Machines Of London
This article was written by Death Machines of London founder James Hilton, the man who built the bike you see here before you. When…
The Roue TPS – A New Racing Chronograph For $290 USD
The new Roue TPS chronograph was developed specifically to offer all the benefits of a modern wristwatch, with the styling cues of traditional racing…
The Noise – Formula 1 Exhaust Sculptures by Mike O’Connor
Each of these remarkable sculptures is created from a real, race-used Formula 1 exhaust system that have been mounted to a base of carved…
Flint and Tinder Sherpa-Lined Waxed Ridge Parka – Designed To Be Your New Primary Winter Coat
The Flint and Tinder Sherpa-Lined Waxed Ridge Parka was developed to be your primary winter coat. It has a main chassis of high quality…
Have Diamond Atelier Built The Perfect BMW R100GS? We Think They Have.
The BMW R100GS was released in 1987 as the next iteration in the GS family after the original and much loved R80G/S, a motorcycle…
Angry Lane Black Rider Daypack – Probably The Most Secure Motorcycle Backpack In The World
The Black Rider Daypack by Angry Lane is a unique motorcycle backpack designed with both daily practicality as well as security in mind. Each…