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 Bol d’Or by Walt Siegl Motorcycles – A Featherlight MV Agusta F3
Walt Siegl is deservedly known as one of the finest custom motorcycle builders in the world, but we’ve always associated him more with Ducatis…
Abel Brown Mada Motorcycle Gloves – Touchscreen Friendly
Abel Brown is an American motorcycle gear company based in Fort Collins, Colorado. They pride themselves on very close attention to detail and only…
The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG – A Superlative JDM Unicorn
The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG The Nissan Fairlady 240ZG was was released in Japan in October 1971 for one reason and one reason alone – to…
The Porsche 953 INK Print – 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally Winner
The Porsche 953 The Porsche 953, sometimes referred to as the Porsche 911 Rally or the Porsche 911 4×4, is one of the most…
Spitfire MK IX TD314 – A Merlin 70-Powered High Level Fighter (HFIXE)
The Supermarine Spitfire The Spitfire is not only one of the most consequential aircraft of the Second World War, it’s also one of the…
An Original Concorde Attitude Display Indicator
This is an original Concorde attitude display indicator, oftentimes referred to as an artificial horizon. As with many aircraft, the attitude display indicator on…
1970 Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge N007
The Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge The Tupolev A-3 Aerosledge is an unusual curiosity from the depths of the cold war, the CIA and MI6 doubtless…
The Nexx XG100 Racer Billy B Helmet – With A Carbon Composite Shell
The Nexx XG100 Racer Billy B helmet is one of the most affordable carbon composite motorcycle helmets on the market right now – the…
Documentary: 8 Meters – Triumph, Tragedy, and a Photo Finish at Le Mans
“I think I’ve been fucked.” – Ken Miles The above quote was one of the first things Miles said when he climbed out of…
The NASA Saturn V Rocket Owners’ Workshop Manual
The NASA Saturn V Owners’ Workshop Manual is a comprehensive guide to the world’s most famous rocket, best known for its role in sending…
OMP Carrera Low Race Boots – Classically-Styled And FIA-Certified
The OMP Carrera Low Race Boots were developed for drivers of classic race cars who need period-correct racing boots with an FIA-certified fire-resistant Nomex…
Droog Moto Custom Yamaha FZ-09 – The MOTO 3
The Yamaha FZ-09 The Yamaha FZ-09 is an inline three cylinder motorcycle designed to compete squarely against the popular Triumph Street Triple. Although multi-cylinder…