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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BSMC x Ethen Scrambler Goggles
The BSMC x Ethen Scrambler Goggles are a collaborative effort between the world-famous Bike Shed in London, and Ethen, a company known for making…
1970 Laverda GT 750 – The Big Italian Parallel Twin
The Beginnings of Laverda The Laverda GT 750 is one of the most famous, and most popular, motorcycles from Italy’s “other” motorcycle manufacturer –…
The Technologically-Advanced Saint Adventure Waxed Motorcycle Jacket
Despite its traditionally-styled appearance, the Saint Adventure Waxed Motorcycle Jacket is one of the most technologically advanced motorcycle jackets on the market – it’s made from a combination of 12 oz waxed-cotton canvas fused with the world’s strongest fibre – UHMWPE.
Documentary: Malcolm Smith’s Bike Stories
Malcolm Smith is one of the world’s pre-emiment off0rad racers, he primarily raced motorcycles but in the 1970s while recovering from a broken leg, he built his own off-road racing buggy and competed in both the Baja 1000 and the Baja 500.
The Official Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018 Live Stream
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with a highlights reel to showcase the best of the Goodwood Festival of Speed for this who…
The JM Customs BMW R80 RT Monolever Street Scrambler
BMW R80 RT Monolever The BMW R80 RT was released in 1982 as a road touring motorcycle fitted with the Paris-Dakar Rally winning BMW…
Original Dambusters Print – Signed by Members of the 617 Dambusters’ Squadron
The story of the Dambusters has become legendary, officially known as Operation Chastise, it was an attack on German dams using bombs that bounced…
The Allard J2X – A Rare, Unusual, and Highly Influential British Sports Car
Although the cars built by Allard aren’t particularly famous outside of classic car circles, the influence they had on the future of sports car…
1001 Drives You Must Experience Before You Die – Foreword by Charley Boorman
1001 Drives You Must Experience Before You Die is a voluminous 960 page book by Darryl Sleath that covers all manner of legendary road…
A Pulse-Jet Powered Scooter – Dreams Of Flight by Randy Regier
Introduction This is almost certainly the most detailed project we’ve ever featured on Silodrome. It includes a functioning pulse-jet powered scooter, accompanied by synthetic…
The BaughbLabs Aluminum Pen – Machined From A Solid 6061-T6 Aluminum Rod
The BaughbLabs Aluminum Pen was designed to be the last pen you’ll ever need to buy. It was developed by architect Robert Isaac to have no breakable…
The Maserati Eldorado – Tipo 420/M/58/ – The Monzanapolis Racer
The Maserati Eldorado The Maserati Eldorado is one of the most consequential racing cars of its time, despite the fact it never won a…