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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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 when you’ll need to pack some tools and camping gear….
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 motorcycles. Modified Scouts were a regular fixture at race tracks…
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 blade from triple laminated steel with a high-carbon alloy centre…
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 former camp, with lenses that combine a polarized filter and…
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 Stirling Moss. The racing effort in ’59 was entrusted to…
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 secondly, it’s a 1984 model. Well-read Porschephiles will tell you…
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 the elbows, shoulders and back. The jacket has a 3D…
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 year – the design of this ill-fated Alfa would cause…
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 of 1930s America. The legendary battle between the two big…
John Tool Bag by Malle
The John Tool Bag by Malle is a modern take on the classic tool bag used by mechanics, blacksmiths, stone masons and other tradesmen. Each bag is made from full-grain leather, 18oz durable waxed…
Range Rover Classic
The two-door Range Rover Classic has long been the number one 4×4 on my personal vehicular bucketlist, some consider it an usual choice but the rapidly growing trend of vintage off-roading is a strong…
Emergency Fuel Reserve Bottle
Running out of gasoline is an experience we’re all familiar with, the sputter of the engine as the throttle cuts out gives you that sinking feeling that you’re about to walk a long way,…