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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Aviator by Randolph Engineering
When NASA astronauts are launched into space they wear these sunglasses. That might be all you need to know about them really. Oh and…
Distressed Helmets by Old School Helmets
Small scale custom workshops are the lifeblood of the underground motorcycle community, and not just bike builders either, specialist workshops like Old School Helmets…
The Wooden Vespa by Carlos Alberto
It boggles the mind to think how much skill, talent and patience it must have taken Carlos Alberto to create this fully-functioning laminated hardwood…
’79 CB 750 Scrambler by Kiez Kustoms
Kiez Kustoms was unknown to me until a little earlier this week, I stumbled across their website and was floored by what I saw….
MotoForJapan
The ongoing disaster in Japan has transfixed the world since last Friday, almost unimaginable earthquakes, historically severe tsunamis and a nuclear disaster that moves…
Grand Prix Gloves by Suixtil
If you’re going to be behind the wheel for any length of time or if you’re planning an assault on a local race track,…
1931 Ford Model A
Sometimes simpler is better. Looking at vintage cars like the Model A you begin to realise how much bloat we drive around with each…
MOMO Fighter Helmet
MOMO Design was established in the ’60s by gentleman racer Giampiero Moretti, the company went on to produce some of the best racing steering wheels…
The Phantom 1903 by Phantom Bikes
The term “motorised bicycle” is not generally associated with coolness. Until now that is. Meet the Phantom 1903, a hand-built motorised bike that you’d…
1948 Harley-Davidson FL Panhead by Adolph Ogar
Harley is a polarising motorcycle brand, some people love them and some hate them. I don’t really fall into either camp, I love some…
Halcyon Goggles by Heritage Helmets
A pair of decent goggles are an essential accessory for any motorcyclist, roadster driver or biplane pilot. This pair of Halcyon Goggles by Heritage Helmets…
All 8 In Black by Toni Roca
The Yamaha SR250 is an extremely popular bike, it’s loved by bike builders around the world for its reliability, simplicity and modability. The “All…