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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Japanese Icons: The Incredible Art of Kenji Shibata aka Seevert Works
This article was written by Jenna V. Genio AKA “Dæmon Ex Machina”, a freelance writer and photographer with a love for motoring, aviation, and…
The Spidi Beta Motorcycle Jacket – Italian Style With Modern Safety
The Spidi Beta motorcycle jacket is a new design from the Italian company designed specifically for people who want a full array of protection…
Honda eCub – A Honda Cub Electric Conversion Kit By Shanghai Customs
The Honda eCub is the electric bike we all wish Honda would build – they likely never will but that no longer matters as…
Re-Purposed Oil Barrel Light Fixtures by Vibrazioni Art Design
Vibrazioni Art Design is essentially an Italian version of Daft Punk that builds custom motorcycles and homewares – all out of their workshop in…
The Only One Ever Made – 1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Shooting Brake
The Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Shooting Brake is a car with a remarkable history, it was designed by the two man American team of Bob…
The Bell MX-9 MIPS Presence Helmet – $159.95 USD
The new Bell MX-9 MIPS Presence Helmet makes use of the revolutionary Multi-Directional Impact Protection System, a technology designed to protect the brain from…
The Jett Design x Motorelic Ducati 749 Custom Racer
The Ducati 749 and its larger sibling were designed by Pierre Terblanche, a name treated with universal and much deserved reverence in the motorcycling…
Isle of Man TT by Studio Kippenberger – Full Length Film
Isle of Man TT is a feature film by Studio Kippenberger, the world renowned team of filmmakers headed up by Christopher Kippenberger. It’s notoriously…
Espresso Veloce Royale – A V12 Espresso Maker
The Espresso Veloce Royale is almost certainly the most opulent espresso maker released this year, it was designed for those of you who have a…
The Norton Model 30 International: The Bike That Dominated The Isle of Man TT
The Norton Model 30 International is deservedly remembered as one of the most iconic and important motorcycles ever built by the British marque. Norton works team…
Randolph Aviator Sunglasses – Standard Issue To US Fighter Pilots
The Randolph Aviator Sunglasses (and their almost identical forbear) have been standard issue to all US astronauts and fighter pilots since 1958, officially known…
Mrs Knight’s Brough Superior SS100 – A $200,000+ Project Motorcycle
All surviving examples of the Brough Superior SS100 are special, but some are a little more special than others. The Brough you see here…