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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Moto Guzzi V7 Stone by Venier Customs
The Moto Guzzi V7 Stone is the stripped back version of the V7 model range, Guzzi’s answer to the retro Triumphs, Ducatis and Harley-Davidsons…
The Parking Problem Solved
Our friends over at The Old Motor know a thing or two about digging up a fascinating old car, and this clip is a…
Triumph Flat Tracker
We’ve seen all manner of Triumph Flat Trackers over the past few years, some based on early Triumphs and some based on the more…
Elements Travel Wallet by Bellroy
The Elements Travel Wallet by Bellroy is a water-resistant, snow-resistant and mud-resistant wallet designed for people who travel frequently and need their important documents…
Driving with the Devil
Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR is the fantastic, true story of the origins of America’s most…
Stories of Bike – Answers
Stories of Bike is a film series by director Cam Elkins, it’s quickly garnered a huge amount of respect and airtime around the world…
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster Wallpaper
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster is one of the enduring icons of automotive design, in fact it’s a shame that it’s often overshadowed by its…
The Chapter Knife by James Brand
The Chapter Knife by James Brand is a simple and elegant titanium frame-lock knife that’s been designed to well and truly outlast everything else…
MotoStuka Gigante Tool Roll
The MotoStuka ME23 Gigante Tool Roll was designed by a friendly man called Rob, he’s an industrial designer who used to work at Motorola before…
Harley-Davidson Street 500 Flat Tracker
This year saw the introduction of what many have called the two most important new Harley-Davidson models in living memory, the Harley-Davidson Street 500…
Ghost Carbon Variant Helmet
The Ghost Carbon Variant Helmet by Icon is a cross-terrain design perfect for use during the warmer months of the year – due to…
1961 Aston Martin DB4
When it comes to project cars, you’ll be hard pressed to find one cooler than an all-original Aston Martin DB4. The slightly worse for…