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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Norton MM
The Norton MM is a limited edition production motorcycle developed by 72 Motorcycles out of the UK, with the full blessing of Norton Motorcycles….
Malle London Vincent Duffel
The new Malle London Vincent Duffel is a bag developed for motorcyclists, it has roll down sides at each end allowing access from both…
1972 Ford Bronco
The Ford Bronco was one of the first three mass-produced SUVs to be built in America, along with the International Harvester Scout and the…
Thrive Motorcycles Honda CB650 Scrambler
The original Honda CB650 was released in 1979 as the updated version of the CB550 – engine sizes were creeping up across the model…
Shinola + Leatherman Multitool
The new Shinola + Leatherman Multitool is a joint project from the two American companies that includes the tools requested by Shinola watch owners….
Documentary: 1949 Albany to New York Outboard Race
This 10 minute film covers the 1949 Albany to New York Outboard Marathon Race, an event with dozens of entrants in multiple classes, making…
1972 Volvo P1800E
There aren’t many who’ll disagree with me when I say that the Volvo P1800 is one of the most beautiful cars of all time….
The Ford Mustangs of Sonny and Cher
In 1965 the duo of Sonny and Cher burst forth onto the American music scene, embodying the youthful culture of the era and rocketing…
Taylor Stitch x Golden Bear Whiskey Steerhide Jacket
This jacket started life as a Golden Bear design decades ago, when the team at Taylor Stitch stumbled across one of the originals they…
2×2 Rokon Trail-Breaker
The Rokon Trail-Breaker is an American-made 2-wheel drive motorcycle that’s been used by everyone from the US military, to the forestry service, to treasure…
Survival Grenade – M-550 Pro Bugout Frag™
The M-550 Pro Bugout Frag™ is a survival grenade designed to be tossed into your car’s glovebox or motorcycle’s pannier and forgotten about –…
1928 Chevrolet Series AB National Custom
The 1928 Chevrolet Series AB National is actually one of the most important models ever made by the iconic American manufacturer – primarily because…