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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Project Bike: 1915 Indian Twin Board Track Racer
Project bikes don’t get much more interesting than this, although some may not consider it a project at all, preferring to keep it exactly…
Bexar Goods Bridle Leather Apple Watch Strap
The Apple Watch seems to be loved and hated in equal measures – some love the technology it brings to the wrist and others…
1977 International Scout II Traveler
In 1977 Jerry Boone drove his still-new International Super Scout II to a class win in the brutal Baja 1000 desert race. He wasn’t even factory sponsored at the time, but his win put the Scout II firmly on the map for 4×4 racers and enthusiasts across the USA.
Musk Skateboard Guitars
Punk rock and skateboarding have been inextricably linked for as long as I can remember – but they’ve never been quite as linked as…
The BMW R nineT Hera Project
The Hera Project was born from the minds of the team at Italian publication Chop and Roll Magazine – they picked up a new BMW R nineT, and then brought their fellow Italians at South Garage Moto Co. onboard to design and oversee the build.
Dainese Rapida72 Leather Moto Jacket
The new Dainese Rapida72 is a leather motorcycle jacket designed in the style of the two-piece leathers worn by moto racers in the 1970s….
1971 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder – Red On Black
I have a bit of a soft spot for the Intermeccanica Italia Spyder. It has just the right blend of heritage and mongrel DNA,…
Spidi X-Nashville Boots
The Spidi X-Nashville Boots have a design based on ’60s and ’70s military boots with a series of additions to make them ideal for…
Documentary: This is the Last Dam Run of Likker I’ll Ever Make
This is the Last Dam Run of Likker I’ll Ever Make is a cult classic documentary about Popcorn Sutton, a legendary American Appalachian moonshiner…
Ferrari 250 GTO Left Fender
$10,000 to $15,000 USD may sound like a lot of money to pay for a fender, but this isn’t just any fender. It’s an…
1974 Ducati 450 Desmo MK 3
This article was written by the talented team at Ellaspede. Often the case with stock motorcycles, the best examples of each are usually those…
Go Forth & Do Good Flask
The Go Forth & Do Good Flask measures in at 12 ounces – a good size for those who want to share their whisky,…