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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BMW K75 Streetfighter
This article was submitted by Zsolt Kovacs, the man who built this BMW K75 Streetfighter. A Brief History of the BMW K75 By the…
Stylmartin Indian Boots
The Stylmartin Indian Boot is designed for motorcyclists who use their bike to commute – and don’t want to have to swap their boots…
1967 Shelby Mustang GT500
The Shelby Mustang GT500 is considered by many to be one of the peaks of early muscle car development – from the golden age…
Motorcycle Backpack by OSYB
The Quest is a new motorcycle backpack by OSYB designed to be used both during your daily commute, and on those slightly longer moto-adventures…
Gasbox Indian Scout
The Indian Scout was introduced for the first time in 1919, and quickly established itself as one of America’s most important and successful early…
Helle Dokka Folding Knife
The Helle Dokka Knife has been produced by Steinar Helle and his descendants in Norway since the 1930s, the smiths at Helle create the…
Aether Explorer Sunglasses
Sunglasses for motorcyclists seem to only come in two basic types: cool or hideous. This pair by Aether + Salt are decidedly in the…
Aston Martin at Le Mans – 1959
Aston Martin at Le Mans is a 30 minute film covering the entry of the British marque at the 1959 Le Mans, lead by driver…
For Sale: James May’s Porsche 911
This is James May’s 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera and it’s a significant motor car for two reasons. Firstly, it belongs to James May. And…
REV’IT! Hillcrest Jacket
The REV’IT! Hillcrest Jacket is designed for spring, summer and autumn use by motorcyclists who want a classic look with modern impact protection in…
Jaguar XK120 Supersonic by Ghia
In 1953 the Italian designer Giovanni Savonuzzi created a one-off Alfa Romeo that was destined to race in the Mille Miglia of the same…
Harley Davidson WR 750 Factory Racer
The Harley Davidson WR 750 was developed with one purpose in mind – to defeat the successful Indian Scout on the dirt track speedways…