• Silodrome Silodrome
  • Home
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles
  • Boats
  • Planes
  • Films
  • Gear
  • Clothing
  • Art
  • Books

Deus Ex Machina

James May’s Yamaha SR400

Ben Branch November 5, 2016
  • Australian
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

The Deus Grievous Angel is a Deus Ex Machine-built Yamaha SR400 that’s had a significant influence on the custom scene both in its native Australia…

Read More

South to Sian

Ben Branch May 18, 2016
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Indonesian
  • Photography

South to Sian was a journey undertaken by a small group of friends across the islands of Indonesia, it was captured by photographer Arief…

Read More

Electra Glide by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch June 3, 2014
  • American
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The 1979 FLH Electra Glide by Harley-Davidson isn’t a meek, quiet or inconspicuous machine. In stock form the model weighed in at 760lbs (345kgs)…

Read More

The Husky by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch May 2, 2014
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Enduro
  • Husqvarna
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Swedish

Husqvarna is a motorcycle marque that’s always been a little unusual, the company start life all the way back in 1689 as a firearms…

Read More

Honda CRF450X Cafe Racer

Ben Branch April 16, 2014
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Honda
  • Retro

The engine in the Honda CRF450X wasn’t designed to sit in a motorcycle that looked quite like this – originally designed for off-road work,…

Read More

Deus X Santalum Boots

Ben Branch May 7, 2013
  • Australian
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

These motorcycle boots by Deus Ex Machina are amongst the toughest boots we’ve come across recently. They’re made from 2.00 – 2.20mm rough-out Buffalo hide, they have a handmade Goodyear-welted sole with double-row stitchdown and a USA-made steel toe up front.

Read More

Sportster Cafe Racer by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch December 26, 2012
  • Australian
  • Cafe Racers
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Harley-Davidson Sportster is one of the more cafe-racer-conversion friendly motorcycles out there, they always have an eye-catching look to them and performance isn’t too shabby if the builder can get the weight down to sub-Sherman Tank levels.

Read More

Motorcycle Gloves by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch November 17, 2012
  • Australian
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Japanese
  • Retro

The Japanese company Harold’s Gear used to produce some of the best retro motorcycle gloves you could find anywhere, sadly the state of both the global and Japanese economy have been tough on the small firm and they recently went out of business.

Read More

Smokey Joe by Deus Bali

Ben Branch November 12, 2012
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Smokey Joe is a project undertaken by the team at Deus Ex Machina Bali for their friend, surfing and beer drinking companion, Ellis Ericson….

Read More

Le Gicleur Noire by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch October 3, 2012
  • Australian
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Flat Trackers
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Le Gicleur Noire is French for “always bet on black”, it’s also the (rather fitting) name chosen by Deus Ex Machina for this, their beautiful new Kawasaki W650 custom.

Read More

Honda S90 Cafe Racer by Deus Ex Machina

Ben Branch September 12, 2012
  • Australian
  • Cafe Racers
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Honda S90 is one of those bikes that doesn’t get the cafe racer treatment nearly often enough. The ultra lightweight motorcycle was manufactured by Honda between 1964 and 1969, it was fitted with a 4-stoke, air-cooled single cylinder engine capable of 8hp and capable of just over 60mph (with a light rider).

Read More

Deus Wallpapers #2

Ben Branch August 15, 2012
  • Art
  • Australian
  • Deus Ex Machina
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Say what you want about Deus, they have some of the best photographers and designers in the business working under their collective roofs.

Read More

Huckberry Store
  • Home
  • Brief Histories
  • About Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
What Is A Silodrome?

The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

About Us

Silodrome was founded in 2010 as a website dedicated to Gasoline Culture and all it entails - We write about modern cars, classic cars, motorcycles, racing, gear, gadgets, clothing, boats, planes, airships and the occasional submarine.Read more...

Subscribe to Our Weekly Email

© Silodrome 2025. all rights reserved. Powered by Gasoline and Caffeine.

Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Contact Us

×
  • Home
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles
  • Boats
  • Planes
  • Films
  • Gear
  • Clothing
  • Art
  • Books
×