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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Triumph Board Tracker
This Triumph Board Tracker is a motorcycle that was built far more recently that you might guess, utilising parts and engineering practices that were…
Go Fast Go Far Hoodie by Lords of Gastown
Lords of Gastown is a Canadian company based out of Vancouver that produces parts and gear for motorcyclists, but they also have a strong…
1970 Shelby GT350 Fastback
There are few American sports cars more revered than the Shelby Mustangs, the cars were built in the heyday of the muscle car, and…
Bene Motorcycle Jacket by 55 Collection
The Bene Motorcycle Jacket is a new design by the team at 55 Collection, it has a 1.0mm thick vintage cherry Italian leather exterior…
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…