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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Italian Olive Wood Folding Knife
The smartphone has largely taken over the pocket space that used to be dedicated to the pocketknife and I think that’s a damn shame…
1947 Healey Elliott Saloon
The Healey Elliott Saloon is a car that is becoming increasingly rare, only 101 were made originally and it’s thought that less than 25…
Double-Breasted Cardigan by Hardy Amies
The cardigan is a closet item that has largely fallen out of favour in the modern day, I think that’s a damn shame as…
Yamaha XJR 1200 by it roCkS!bikes
It roCkS!bikes is the slightly unusually named Portuguese motorcycle garage that brought us the remarkably handsome CB750 custom earlier this year, that bike is…
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,…