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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Biltwell Gringo Helmet

A few months ago the Biltwell Gringo Helmet was officially released to much excitement in the non-sportbike motorcycle community, the Gringo was the first…
Carbon Ducati Leggero by Walt Siegl

The Leggero is a limited edition series of custom Ducatis produced by world renowned motorcycle builder, Walt Siegl. Each one is made to order…
Make Your Bones Tee

Make Your Bones is a small group of staggeringly taltented film makers, they’re responsible for the short you might have seen earlier this year…
Icon 1000 Akorp Jacket Review – Moto Lady

No matter what you ride, you need to have the proper gear to feel comfortable on your motorbike. Whether you’re hitting dual track off…
Carolina 8 Inch Work Boot

The Carolina 8 Inch Work Boot is one of those things that’s so dyed-in-the-wool American that it probably smells like apple pie and fireworks. Each…
2013 FIA GT Series – Belgium – Full Race

The 2013 FIA GT Series is a wonderful thing to watch, it’s a racing series that contains the McLaren MP4-12C GT3, the Audi R8 LMS ultra, the Lamborghini…
Buying Guide – Ducati Monster

Introduction The Ducati Monster is a motorcycle that was designed by Miguel Galluzzi as his personal interpretation of what Marlon Brando would ride…
Alpinestars Munich Drystar Glove

The Alpinestars Munich Drystar Glove is a thicker, insulated glove ideal for riding in late-Autumn and winter. They’re fitted with a Drystar® membrane insert,…
1951 Nash Statesman Super Sedan

I stumbled across this 1951 Nash Statesman Super Sedan earlier this week and decided that it’d be the perfect car for a drive across…
Messenger Laptop Bag by Hard Graft

This laptop messenger bag by Hard Graft is one of the best looking examples of a daily-carry bag for the digital generation that we’ve…
1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Sport Coupe

It’s difficult to explain how important a car the original 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Sport Coupe actually was, many credit it with the shift…
Tees by The Fuckos

The Fuckos are a ragtag bunch of people who formed a Los Angeles based Motorcycle Club as an antithesis to all of the clubs…