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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Belstaff Imperial Jacket
The Belstaff Imperial Jacket is a new release from the storied British gear manufacturer that was originally founded in 1924. It features a premium cotton canvas outer shell treated with a handmade resin, paired…
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
The first Lola T70 was built in 1965 based directly on the lessons learnt at Lola during the development of the Ford GT40 for the Americans. In turn, the GT40 had been largely based…
Standard Issue Instruments Pilot Mission Timer
The Pilot Mission Timer by Standard Issue Instruments is designed to be a minimalist, unbranded watch that can be worn everyday – or just when you know you’ll be off the beaten track and…
Documentary: The Grid
The Grid is a Horizon documentary showing the inner workings of the Williams Formula One team during the controversial 1981 season. Much of the film is spent discussing and explaining the ground effect systems…
1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro
Meet Don Yenko The custom Chevrolets built by Don Yenko and his team are legendary – so legendary in fact that Chevrolet bought the rights to the Yenko name in 2009 and began selling brand…
1965 McLaren M1B Group 7 Can-Am Racer
A Brief History of McLaren Can-Am Racing McLaren are famous for their long Formula 1 history and more recently for their road-going supercars like the P1, the 720S, and the 570S. Long before the…
Velomacchi Hybrid Duffel Bag
The Velomacchi Hybrid Duffel Bag has a 50 liter capacity and a watertight main compartment, it was designed with motorcyclists in mind with self tailing cam buckle compression to keep it secure at highway…
Vintage Steele BMW R60/6
A Short History of the BMW R60/6 The BMW R60/6 made its first appearance in 1974 as part of the all-new /6 family of motorcycles by the German manufacturer. These new models replaced the…
DMD Seventy Five Waves Helmet
DMD Helmets have been in business for over 40 years, the new Seventy Five Waves helmet is a throwback to the designs we saw in the motocross world in the decade of disco and…
1933 Morgan Super Sports Three-Wheeler
A Short History of the Morgan Three-Wheeler The Morgan Motor Company was established in 1910 and it’s survived where many hundreds of other small companies have failed – largely by weaponizing its eccentric British heritage. Morgan…
Pando Moto Capo Rider Armored Denim Jacket
Pando Moto Capo Rider is an armored denim jacket designed specifically for motorcycle use, with a bi-swing back including stretch panels for a comfortable riding position, and riveted ventilation openings in both armpits. The jacket…
Husky Restorations Yamaha HL500
A Short History of the Yamaha HL500 The Yamaha HL500 was an incredibly important motorcycle for the Japanese marque, made all the more remarkable by the fact that it wasn’t actually built or designed…