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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A Motorized 1983 Mongoose Californian BMX Bike by Sub Kulture Cycles
Before you get out the pitchforks and flaming torches let me put your minds at ease – no vintage Mongoose Californian BMX bikes were…
There’s a Rare 702 Cubic Inch (11.5 Litre) GMC V12 For Sale On eBay
The 702 cubic inch (11.5 litre) GMC V12 was only ever built between 1960 and 1965, it’s estimated that approximately 5,000 were made, and…
Steve McQueen’s Excelsior Super X Factory-Built Flat Tracker
This 1926 Excelsior Super X factory-built flat tracker would be a special bike even if it wasn’t for its A-list former owner, in fact if…
Project Car: A Harley-Davidson Powered TQ Midget Race Car
This is an original 1949 TQ midget race car that’s powered by a 45 cu. in. Harley-Davidson Flathead engine, it’s never been restored and…
Dainese Smart Jacket – MotoGP Airbag Protection – 300% to 400% More Effective Than Hard Armor
The Dainese Smart Jacket was designed to bring MotoGP-grade airbag protection to street riders, it can be worn over or under any jacket, hoodie,…
The Only One Ever Made: The 1967 BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback Prototype
This is the 1967 BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback prototype, it’s the only one that was ever made. There was hope that BMW would embrace…
A Rare, Original 1951 Harley-Davidson WRTT Factory Road Racing Motorcycle
The Harley-Davidson WRTT was the road racing, or “tourist trophy”, version of the WR flat track racer. Unlike the WR, the WRTT had front…
Bell Custom 500 Haro Motorcycle Helmet – Limited To 250 Units Worldwide
This is the new Bell Custom 500 SE Haro motorcycle helmet, it’s limited to just 250 units worldwide, and it has an 80s-inspired shell…
Documentary: The Mini, Wizardry On Wheels – Narrated by Hugh Laurie
This documentary is narrated by Hugh Laurie, and it features appearances by some of the most important figures in the long history of the…
An Affordable Vintage Lamborghini – A 1962 Lamborghini Tractor 2 R
The words “affordable” and “vintage Lamborghini” rarely appear in the same sentence, unless you’re a member of the kind of clubs that have antique…
The Honda Motocompo – An Iconic 1980s-Era Scooter That Fits In Your Trunk
The Honda Motocompo is a foldable mini scooter designed to fit perfectly into the trunk of the Honda City compact car, the trunk of…
The New Gasoline Culture ⚡ Red Lightning T-Shirt by Silodrome
This is the all-new Gasoline Culture ⚡ Red Lightning t-shirt. The term “Gasoline Culture” was invented by us in 2011 and it proved so popular we had…