Jans Slapins is a 3D modeller who specialises in creating unique, highly detailed automotive prototypes like the futuristic BMW motorcycle you see here. His most recent creation was a Lamborghini rat rod that went on to become a viral sensation, going so far as to be featured on Top Gear and in car magazines around the world.
His latest design takes its queues from the BMW Motorrad back catalogue, with a 1200cc twin cylinder boxer engine capable of 115hp, invertered forks up front and a mono shock, single-sided swing arm at the rear. Jans wanted to reference modern fighter jet design, specifically stealth aircraft, whilst also keeping some warmer human touches – like the wooden fuel tank guards and diamond stitched leather seats.
Ben Branch has had his work featured on CNN, Popular Mechanics, the official Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, 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 millions of readers around the world and hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
This series of 26 images were taken in March 1993 by Matt Thompson and his family, on a special birthday trip to the Britten workshop near Christchurch in 1993. These photographs been completely unseen by anyone other than Matt and his family for the past 26 years. 1993 was a big year for the John…
The new Victory Motorcycle Gloves are a collaborative effort between Return of the Cafe Racers and Fuel Motorcycles – both leading lights of the modern custom motorcycle world. These are gloves designed by motorcyclists for motorcyclists, so they have all the features you want – like double layer palms and armored knuckles, but none of the…
The AeroPod is a creation by master craftsman Dean Jackson, he was inspired by the design of classic cars like the Bugatti Type 57, the Duesenberg SSJ, and the SS Jaguar 100, and he wanted to bring some of that elegance into people’s homes. Jackson has been building bespoke furniture since the early 1980s, over…
This is a complete collection of Honda SL Motosport models from 1971, all of the bikes have been restored except for the rare, low-milage SL175 which was in such fantastic condition it only needed a re-paint in the correct Candy Sapphire Blue. The collection is made up of a Honda SL70, a Honda SL90, a…
This series of tees by Nik Schultz of L-Dopa Design are called “Dark Mode”, he developed the series to showcase a series of motorsport icons against the blackness of a night sky, rather than the more traditional bright white. The t-shirts include a modified Porsche 911 2.2, a Mini Cooper S, a Porsche 917, an…
FlashBurn Eyewear is a new collection of sunglasses by the team at Vibrazioni Art-Design, the famous Italian design house known for their work repurposing old oil barrels into furniture, art, and custom motorcycles. There are two design styles to choose from, Welder and Grinder. Welder is a full-framed design and Grinder has a top frame…
