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.
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Biltwell Gringo Safe-T Yellow Helmet
The Biltwell Gringo Safe-T Yellow is a new shell color option for the popular full face, a helmet that’s quickly becoming a de facto…
Urban Motor BMW R80 ST
The BMW R80 ST was essentially the road-going version of its legendary brother – the BMW R80 G/S. The R80 ST didn’t quite enjoy the popularity of its sibling, only 5953 units were produced between 1982 and 1984, but surviving examples are seeing a lot of interest as classic air-cooled BMWs continue to see their desirability skyrocket.
The $26,300 Muji Hut
The Muji Hut is a $26,300 (¥ 3,000,000) home designed for those who like the idea of minimalist living, and love the idea of…
1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
There are few cars more handsome than the Dino. Along with classics like the E-Type it’s one of the most commonly referenced vehicles when…
Randolph Aviator II Sunglasses
Randolph sunglasses are standard issue for the U.S. Air Force, and they have been since 1982. They’ve been worn by fighter pilots, NASA astronauts,…
1972 Yamaha TD3 Mike Devlin
The Yamaha TD3 The Yamaha TD3 is a two-stroke road racing motorcycle released by the Japanese marque in 1972. It’s powered by an air-cooled…
The Bripe: Coffee Brew Pipe
The Bripe is an award-winning coffee brew pipe designed to be as small and minimalist as possible. It’s ultra-light and ultra-portable, making it ideal…
1961 U.S. Air Force Training Film: Helicopter Rescue Operations
Editor’s Note: This film has since been removed from YouTube, we’ve left this post up for archive purposes. This is a 1961 U.S. Air…
Delage 15 S8 by Raoul.W
Delage was a French automaker that made a name for themselves building racing cars, before shifting to focus on luxury cars later in the…
1941 Indian Four
The Iconic Indian Four The Indian Four is fitted with one of the most handsome American motorcycle engines ever designed, and for its time it…
Davida Koura Helmet
The Davida Koura is a new helmet from the British company, it’s a classically styled full face that was developed by a team of…
Rare Original Honda CB750 Phil Read Replica
The Colin Seeley-built Honda CB750 Phil Read Factory Replica is a very rare motorcycle, approximately 150 were made and they have the distinction of…