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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Porus by Bambukaat Motorcycle Customs
Bambukaat Motorcycle Customs is a new custom workshop based in Rupnagar, India. The bike you see here is their first effort, it started…
Luciano Rupolo – A Short Film
This 20 minute film is a glimpse into the life and times of Italian car collector and lifelong mechanic, Luciano Rupolo. It’s a…
Triumph Speedmaster by Icon
The Speedmaster by Icon is the second custom motorcycle developed jointly between the Portland-based motorcycle gear company and Triumph North America, whenever Icon…
Origin SOL Survival Kit
The SOL Survival Kit by Origin is intended as an all-in-one survival pack that can be stored in a pannier bag or glove compartment,…
BMW K100 Cafe Racer
The BMW K100 is not a motorcycle that one usually associates with cafe racers, or customs of any sort for that matter. The…
The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot
The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot is exactly the sort of boot our grandfathers wore while they built the country, drank whiskey and didn’t watch…
1967 Shelby GT 500 Fastback
The 1967 Shelby GT 500 was to be the most powerful Mustang that had ever been built, up until that point in history. The…
Waterproof Field Jacket by Eddie Bauer
The Waterproof Field Jacket by Eddie Bauer was designed specifically for hunters and outdoorsmen, the outer shell of the jacket is a 2-layer waterproof/breathable/windproof…
The Citadel Glove by Icon
The Citadel Glove by Icon is a waterproof, multi-season motorcycle glove designed for people who ride in a wide array of weather conditions. It’s…
Austin Healey Dash Wallpapers
These twin Austin Healey dashboard wallpapers are perfect for those who want to give their computer monitor a little old world charm, they’re…
S2000 Supermarine by Bremont
The S2000 Supermarine Automatic is a timepiece made by British watchmakers Bremont, remarkably it’s been tested to a depth of 2,000 meters (or 6,560 ft.) without…
Kawasaki Zephyr 750 by Ton-Up Garage
This Kawasaki Zephyr 750 by Ton-Up Garage is a beautiful example of what can be achieved with an old motorcycle if you know…