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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Soviet Rocket Engine by Alexei M. Isayev

Aleksei Mikhailovich Isaev was an icon within the Russian half of the Space Race, he was the man responsible for designing the first non-modular…
Honda CBN400 by Ed Turner Motorcycles

This rather unusual looking Honda CBN400 is the work of Ed Turner Motorcycles, a French custom motorcycle garage run by a friendly chap by…
SOL Survival Medic Kit

Although they aren’t very rock n’ roll, medical kits are an essential carry item during almost all summer activities – especially if you have kids…
1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti

As far as I’m concerned, the Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti is the single most beautiful Ferrari of all time. Some will disagree with…
Mountain Light Boot by Danner

The Mountain Light Boot by Danner was first introduced in 1979, many consider it the finest modern hiking boot ever made so when Danner…
Updated: Mystery Board Tracker

Updated with information from Ralph R: This is W. E. Cook. In 1909, he set a speed record of 90 m.p.h. (144 km/h) on…
Jaguar E-Type ‘Evolution’ Roadster

There’s not a lot that can be written about the Jaguar E-Type that hasn’t already been said a thousand times by a thousand different…
REV’IT! Rodeo Boots

The new REV’IT! Rodeo Boots are another welcome addition to the growing collection of protective motorcycle gear that can be worn on or off…
Harley-Davidson Livewire

The Harley-Davidson Livewire is the very manifestation of horror in the eyes of many loyal Harley-Davidson owners, it’s the first 100% electric motorcycle from…
Sterling Silver Pocket Compass

There’s a lot to be said for having a compass on you at all times, you never know when that world-ending ebola outbreak is…
BMW K100 by Paul “Hutch” Hutchison

The BMW K100 has long been a personal favourite of mine, I can’t help but love an underdog and a motorcycle fitted with an…
Lumberjack Shirt by Fjällräven

The Canada Shirt by Fjällräven is a classic take on the ubiquitous lumberjack shirt – with the famous red check design that’s been keeping…