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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For Sale: An Original Steve McQueen Bell Motorcycle Helmet
This is one of Steve McQueen’s own personal motorcycle helmets, adorned with his name on either side with the logo for his film company…
A Krauser MKM 1000 4-Valve – 1 of 237 Ever Made
The Krauser MKM 1000 is a German motorcycle developed by motorcycle racer Michael Krauser using a state-of-the-art computer-designed space frame developed in partnership with…
Untelevised Race: 1980 Showroom Stock C National Championship Race
Showroom Stock racing is exactly what it says on the box, cars are strictly limited to factory fresh condition with no performance modifications allowed….
Cannonball! World’s Greatest Outlaw Road Race – A True Story
The fact that Cannonball! is a true story is almost impossible to fathom looking back on it from 40+ years since it was last…
The Volvo 1800E – Is This Sweden’s Most Beautiful Car?
The Volvo 1800E is the fastest version of what is possibly Sweden’s most beautiful car. It’s a car that was designed by a Swede…
90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket – The Jacket That Started It All
The 90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket was developed to celebrate 90 years since Irving Schott designed America’s most iconic leather motorcycle jacket – this…
Yamaha SC500 – The Original Japanese Motocross Widowmaker
The Yamaha SC500 was a motocross bike that quickly became world famous for its exceptionally challenging handling. Talented riders could barely tame it, but…
The Vuz Motorcycle Tent – A Tent With A Garage And Space For 3 People
The Vuz Motorcycle Tent is designed for use on motorcycle road trips, either on or off road. Unlike most tents, the Vuz has a…
The Triumph Bonneville TT Special – The Rare Factory TT Steeplechase Racer
The Triumph Bonneville TT Special was designed specifically for American TT Steeplechase racing – interestingly the final specification of the model was developed not in England,…
Ruby Castel Shibuya Helmet – Classic Design – Modern Materials
The Ruby Castel Shibuya Helmet has a new livery from the famed French helmet company, one of the first in the world to produce…
MV Agusta Three-Cylinder 500cc Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle
The MV Agusta three-cylinder, known as the Tre Cilindri, was ridden by Giacomo Agostini to 13 of his 15 World Championship titles between 1966 and 1973….
BSMC x Goldtop Motorcycle Gloves – Made From 1.2mm Aniline Leather
The new BSMC x Goldtop Motorcycle Gloves are a collaborative effort between the two iconic British moto companies. BSMC (The Bike Shed) originally started…