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 New Orkney Motorcycle Baffle by Ashley Watson
The Orkney Baffle by Ashley Watson was developed to seal the otherwise exposed area between the bottom of your motorcycle helmet and the collar of your jacket.
The Toma Customs BMW K1100 Scrambler
This BMW K1100 Scrambler represents a direction that BMW would likely never have considered taking with their large capacity 4-cylinder, but luckily Thomas Jeukens…
Once Upon A Wheel – Paul Newman’s Racing Documentary
Once Upon A Wheel is Paul Newman’s iconic 1971 racing documentary, it’s a fascinating window into the period and it includes appearances by the likes…
The Roue CHR Chronograph – $260 USD
The Roue CHR Chronograph was designed as a daily-wearable wristwatch that won’t break the bank, with an MSRP of just $260 USD. The team…
1 of 2 Ever Made – A Rare Original Honda S800 Racing
The Honda S800 Racing was a special and very limited edition model developed by Honda France as a turnkey high-performance model for aspiring amateur…
The Vaktare M.G. Aviator Jacket
The Vaktare M.G. Aviator Jacket is a new design from the American motorcycle gear manufacturer, it was designed in the style of classic aviator…
The Ligier JS2 – A Rare French/Italian Mid-Engined Sports Car
The Ligier JS2 is a car with a remarkable story, dual French/Italian heritage, and competition history in many of Europe’s great races. That said,…
Super Veloce Flat Six Espresso Machine
The Super Veloce Porsche Flat Six is an espresso machine designed to evoke the look of the engine used in the Porsche 993 GT2 Cup car from the mid-1990s. It’s a fully functioning coffee and espresso maker designed for office or home use that uses mess-free coffee capsules and push button simplicity.
The Yamaha XT500 – Winner Of The First Two Paris-Dakar Rallies
The Yamaha XT500 won the first two runnings of the Paris-Dakar Rally as well as the Paris-Abidjan-Nice, it also surprised everyone by winning the…
The New Fuel Discovery Jacket – A Classic Motorcycle Adventure Jacket
The new Fuel Discovery Jacket is a modern take on the iconic waxed canvas motorcycle jacket made popular by the likes of Lawrence of…
A Rare Maserati Motorcycle – 1955 Maserati T2
Whenever I see a Maserati motorcycle at a show I have to go over for a closer look and chat to the owner, they’re…
Huet Brothers HB Benefactor – An Affordable Swiss Watch With A Mission
The Huet Brothers HB Benefactor is a Swiss made watch with a very special mission – to generate funding for one of the most…