A banner hangs in the lobby of the first Salty Bike Revival motorcycle show. Photo: @clancycoop
Large photographic prints from Utah photographers were on display, as well as motorcycle tanks by local artists. Photo: @clancycoop
A glow-in-the-dark helmet painted by local artist Tony Poulson. Photo: @clancycoop
Portlander Kiki came down from Oregon to help with the show. Photo: @clancycoop
The bikes in the Invited Builder Room lined up and looking pretty. Photo: @clancycoop
Local company Twigs Woodwear was on hand to show off their natural wood watches and sunglasses. Photo: @clancycoop
Lauren Watkins of Urbana Custom shows off the many fabric choices for their custom suiting services. Photo: @clancycoop
Courtney Marriot of Abyss Body Piercing had jewelry on display in the vendors area. Photo: @clancycoop
Hats and t-shirts were on sale in the merchandise area. Photo: @clancycoop
Taylor Brody of Harrison Eurosports brought a selection of bikes for attendees to gawk at. Photo: @clancycoop
Custom motorcycle builders Bang Moto had a booth in the vendor read with motorcycle parts on display as well as multiple custom bikes. Photo: @clancycoop
Local bike builders Pangea Speed had a booth in the Invited Builders section. Photo: @clancycoop
Independent builder Max Woolsey had a bike in the show. Only 18 years old, he was the youngest bike builder in the show. Photo: @clancycoop
Helmets painted by local artists were on display and available for purchase. Photo: @clancycoop
Large photographic prints by local artists adorned the lobby. Photo: @clancycoop
Motorcycles lined the front of the venue, as most attendees rode their own bikes to get there. Photo: @clancycoop
Admission was free, so attendees came and went as they pleased throughout the 12-hour event. Photo: @clancycoop
Painted tanks sit on a table made by local company Project Sunday. The tables were made of reclaimed bowling lanes. Photo: @clancycoop
Prints sit on tables made by local furniture makers Project Sunday. Photo: @clancycoop
Attendees gawk at a large print of a photograph shot by local photographer Aaron Brimhall. Photo: @clancycoop
Half of the show seemed to be outside the venue, as attendees hung out and looked at the motorcycles driven there by other attendees. Photo: @clancycoop
Half of the show seemed to be outside the venue, as attendees hung out and looked at the motorcycles driven there by other attendees. Photo: @clancycoop
Kids were welcome at the show, and countless strollers were spotted amidst the bikers. Photo: @clancycoop
Bikes line the front of the venue. Photo: @clancycoop
Bikers came and went all day throughout the 12-hour event. Photo: @clancycoop
The venue was adjacent to railroad tracks and overpasses, lending an industrial feel to the show. Photo: @clancycoop
Dan Pacitti hangs out in front of the venue. Photo: @clancycoop
The bikes were displayed on pedestals like art pieces. Photo: @clancycoop
There was plenty to look at, including booths by local dealership Harrison Eurosports. Photo: @clancycoop
Damian “Johnny Bones” Garcia’s custom Harley Davidson sportster was on display right next to the bar. Photo: @clancycoop
Mark Atkinson of Speed of Cheese Racing had his salt flat racer on display. Photo: @clancycoop
A custom build by organizer Salt City Builds was on display by the entrance. Photo: @clancycoop
Custom bikes lined up in the Independent Builders area. Photo: @clancycoop
A customized Buell. Photo: @clancycoop
A custom street tracker sits on a pedastal in the Invited Builders area. Photo: @clancycoop
A customized Harley Davidson. Photo: @clancycoop
A custom tracker-style bike. Photo: @clancycoop
A custom chopper. Photo: @clancycoop
A custom tracker on display. Photo: @clancycoop
A custom cafe racer–style bike by Vagrant Cycle. Photo: @clancycoop
Photo: @clancycoop
A custom chopper in the Invited Builders area, built by SFK. Photo: @clancycoop
A custom chopper. Photo: @clancycoop
A custom cafe racer by Vagrant cycles with a bright blue frame and black body. Photo: @clancycoop
A custom street tracker bike by Bang Moto. Photo: @clancycoop
A highly customized chopper in the Invited Builders room. Photo: @clancycoop
This bike featured a matte paint job of Easy Rider. Photo: @clancycoop
Bikes lined up in the Invited Builders room. Photo: @clancycoop
A bike with a custom fabricated headlight housing among other things. Photo: @clancycoop
A rare Ducati Sport Classic 1000 belonging to organizer Juan Coles of Loco Lobo was on display by the stage. Photo: @clancycoop
Bikes lined up in the Independent Builders area. There was everything from cafe racers to choppers. Photo: @clancycoop
Mike Myer’s Honda CX500 won Best in Show Individual. Photo: @clancycoop
Sam Woolsey’s bright blue chopper sits amid other custom builds. Photo: @clancycoop
Motorcycle shows are nothing new to Utah, and neither are custom bike builders, but it is safe to say that there has never been anything quite like Salty Bike Revival in Utah. Transparently modeled after other motorcycle shows such as Austin, TX’s Handbuilt Show and Portland’s The One Motorcycle Show, organizers Juan Coles of Loco Lobo and Rev Clark of Salt City Builds tried to bring something they had seen in other states to Salt Lake City, and they seem to have succeeded.
Over 6000 people came through the doors over a 12 hour period. On display were custom motorcycles from local builders, vendor booths with motorcycle parts and lifestyle accessories, as well as live music by Breakers and Mad Max and the Wild Ones. Painted helmets and motorcycle gas tanks were on display, as well as large photographic prints by Utah photographers. Salty Bike Revival was staffed by countless volunteers from the local motorcycle community, who put in hours of setup and take-down time.
Any place where countless motorcyclists gather can be a lightning rod for mayhem, though there were no arrests or grievous bodily injuries—at least within the direct proximity of the event. Drinks were served and motorcyclists of all ages and backgrounds attended. There were also some non-motorcyclists present at Salty Bike Revival, some riding in strollers, no doubt forming impressions and ideas for later life decisions.
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