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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1919 Indian Powerplus Board Track Racer
A Short History of Board Track Racing Board track racing was one of the first mass-spectator forms of motor sport, it rapidly rose to…
REV’IT! Alpha RF Chinos
The new REV’IT! Alpha RF Chinos are an alternative to the standard moto-pant offerings of either Kevlar denim or leather. Chinos offer a more…
The Twincharged 1985 Lancia Delta S4 “Stradale”
The Lancia Delta S4 is a car designed to race in the most compelling, and dangerous, form of rallying ever devised – Group B….
Whiskey Peaks Rock Glasses
The Whiskey Peaks rocks glasses have three dimensional impressions of America’s greatest mountain peaks in their bases – Denali, Half Dome, Mt. Rainier, and…
The Norton Domiracer
A Short History of the Norton Domiracer Norton Motorcycles was returned to England in 2008, after having spent 15 years in American hands. Norton is…
Bell Riot Helmet
The Bell Riot Helmet is a 3/4 face lid with 5 different shell and EPS sizes to keep the helmet profile low, even on…
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Pinin Farina Series II
The Ferrari 250 series was built from 1953 till 1964, they included some of the most iconic cars of all time as well as…
BrakeFree: Smart Brake Light for Motorcyclists
BrakeFree is a new invention, designed to give motorcyclists a prominent brake light right in he line of sight of other road users –…
Shanghai Customs 100% Electric Sidecar Scooter
Over the past decade or so China has become a leading builder and consumer of electric vehicles – so much so that many large…
The Essential Buying Guide: Land Rover Series 1
Introduction The Land Rover Series I was never expected to be a sales success. When it was first introduced it was not expected to…
Documentary: Look at Life – Vintage Models
The Look at Life series of short documentaries were produced in the 1960s to offer a glimpse into parts of society that might otherwise never…
Steve McQueen’s Honda CB450
Steve McQueen’s love for motorcycles is well documented, he owned many over the course of his life, including Indians, Triumphs, Husqvarnas, Hondas, and even…