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Ben Branch -

Articles that Ben Branch 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.

Belstaff Resolve Boots – Comfortable Reinforced Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch April 22, 2019
Belstaff Resolve Boots
  • Boots
  • British

The new Belstaff Resolve Boots were developed by the team at the storied 95 year old British motorcycle apparel company specifically for people who…

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Documentary: Ayrton Senna “The Road To Phoenix” – Inside The McLaren Formula 1 Team in 1991

Ben Branch April 21, 2019
Ayrton Senna McLaren Honda at the 1991 United States Grand Prix
  • Films
  • Formula 1

The Road To Phoenix is an almost hour long documentary that offers a fascinating look inside the McLaren Formula 1 Team, their allies at…

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For Sale: An Original Dukes of Hazzard Movie Stunt Car

Ben Branch April 20, 2019
Dukes of Hazzard General Lee Main
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The original Dukes of Hazzard TV series and the ensuing movies have become pop culture icons, they’ve aired around the globe giving the world…

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An Affordable Project Bike: 1936 Ariel Red Hunter – Would You Take It On?

Ben Branch April 19, 2019
Ariel Red Hunter Kit
  • British
  • Motorcycles

This Ariel Red Hunter project bike looks like it’s a restoration that was never quite finished, it appears as though the frame and fuel…

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The S&S War Path Vest – An Armored Motorcycle Vest With Chest + Back Protection

Ben Branch April 18, 2019
Speed and Strength War Path Vest
  • Gear
  • Safety

The Speed and Strength War Path Vest was developed to offer an essential layer of protection for motorcyclists when they’re not wearing a more…

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Project Car: Cord 812 SC Phaeton – An American Design Icon

Ben Branch April 17, 2019
Cord 812 SC Phaeton Front Wing
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Cord 812 SC Phaeton, and its non-supercharged sibling the 810, have been held up as possibly the best examples of American automobile design…

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Silodrome Hands-On Review: The Roland Sands Design Jagger Jacket

Ben Branch April 17, 2019
RSD Jagger Jacket Features Review
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

The Roland Sands Design Jagger Jacket is a new release from the Californian motorcycle equipment and apparel company designed to offer genuine three-season usability…

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Joey Ruiter Moto Undone – The Almost Invisible Electric Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 16, 2019
Joey Ruiter Moto Undone 1
  • Art
  • Motorcycles

Moto Undone is a bespoke electric motorcycle developed by Joey Ruiter and the team at jruiter I.D. with the very specific goal of creating…

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Mick Grant’s Ex-Works North West 200-Winning Suzuki XR69

Ben Branch April 15, 2019
Suzuki XR69 Superbike Fairing
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Suzuki XR69 was an underdog of sorts, it was a joint project between the Japanese motorcycle maker and motorcycle tuning icon Pops Yoshimura….

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Trip Machine Motorcycle Helmet Hanger – Display Your Helmet When You’re Not Using It

Ben Branch April 15, 2019
Trip Machine Helmet Hanger
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The new Trip Machine Helmet Hanger is an all-in-one solution for storing your motorcycle jacket, helmet, and keys when you’re not using them. It’s…

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Documentary: Thunderbirds 1965 – The Successful Project To Create 3 New Thunderbirds Episodes

Ben Branch April 14, 2019
Thunderbirds 1965
  • British
  • Films

Thunderbirds 1965 is a 35 minute documentary about a successful project from three years ago to create three new episodes of the Thunderbirds using…

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The Bolt Action Pen L by Inventery – An Affordable Heirloom Quality Pen

Ben Branch April 13, 2019
Bolt Action Pen L
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Bolt Action Pen L by the team at Inventery was developed to be a long-lasting heirloom quality pen that can be handed down through…

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The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

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