{"id":23609,"date":"2023-10-01T00:01:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T07:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/?p=23609"},"modified":"2023-09-30T19:28:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T02:28:35","slug":"revd-up-coffee-in-claremont-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/10\/01\/revd-up-coffee-in-claremont-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Rev’d Up Coffee in Claremont, California"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Joe Berk<\/h6>\n

Wow, did I get lucky with this…a coffee and motorcycle spot just a few miles from home.\u00a0 It used to be that I had to ride all the way up Angeles Crest Highway to Newcomb’s so I could hang out at a motorcycle destination where like-minded people stopped for something to eat and to admire other motorcycles.\u00a0 Then Newcomb’s closed, a victim of the down economy and the pandemic.\u00a0 There was another cool spot Gresh and I spent an evening at in Chongqing, but the chances of me riding the Enfield across the Pacific to get there are slim.\u00a0 And then, I noticed Rev’d Up Coffee and Classics in Claremont.\u00a0 \u00a0Claremont is the next town over from where I live.\u00a0 I’d seen Rev’d Up before, but I figured it was just another Gen X or Millennial (or whatever they’re calling themselves these day) Starbucks refugee trying to cash in on the coffee craze with a little moto mystique thrown in as sort of an artificial sweetener.\u00a0 Boy, was I ever wrong; there’s nothing artificial about Rev’d Up or its owner.<\/p>\n

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Steve Solis, motorcyclist and Rev’d Up proprietor, taking a break from Bike Night cooking duties.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Steve Solis is the guy who owns and runs Rev’d Up.\u00a0 He’s a good guy, a lifelong area resident, and a rider.\u00a0 Steve’s personal ride, a Sportster, is usually parked inside the restaurant seating area during normal business hours, but he brings it outside during bike night.<\/p>\n

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Steve’s personal ride – a Harley Sportster with an extended front end and apehangers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The theme of Rev’d Up is bikes, classic cars, and hot rods.\u00a0 Steve has a couple of vintage bikes on display in the restaurant windows, and there are cool moto things throughout the dining and coffee sipping area.<\/p>\n

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A Honda Dream on display in one of the Rev’d Up windows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another vintage Honda on display at Rev’d Up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Older motorcycle helmets. I wore one of the Peter Fonda Captain America helmets in the ’70s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In keeping with the Rev’d Up theme, the menus are displayed on car hoods suspended from the ceiling.\u00a0 One is from a Camaro, the other is from a Datsun.<\/p>\n

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The breakfast and lunch menu. On Bike Nights, Steve is out front making Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwiches. They sure smelled good.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The coffee and other specialty drink menu. I have to try the Easy Rider.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I asked Steve what the best kept secret was.\u00a0 His answer?\u00a0 The Easy Rider espresso.\u00a0 He said it was his favorite drink.\u00a0 Next time I’ll try it.<\/p>\n

The best part of any of these gatherings is always wandering around in the parking lot, taking in the bikes, and talking to the riders.\u00a0 There’s no set theme regarding the bikes.\u00a0 Harleys, choppers, Ducatis, KTMs, BMWs, Triumphs, and more.\u00a0 They were all there.<\/p>\n

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Check out the SU carb and the velocity stack on this Shovelhead chopper. Where does the rider’s leg go?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Harley Panhead engine, one of the two best-looking Harley engines ever made. The other one is the EVO motor. Those Panhead valve covers are impressive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A full view of the Panhead chopper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Bike night is not all about choppers. The colors on this helmet and motorcycle stood out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another classic and beautiful motorcycle. The 748 was a later version of Ducati’s 916. They look good.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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There are no better colors for a classic BMW boxer twin than gloss black with white pinstripes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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As we were leaving, this Triumph pulled into the parking lot. All marques are welcome at Rev’d Up. It’s a cool place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rev’d Up Coffee and Classics is located at 212 West Foothill Boulevard (that’s Route 66) in Claremont, California.\u00a0 It’s definitely worth a stop, and I’d say it’s a worthwhile place to take a ride.\u00a0 Maybe I’ll see you there.\u00a0 Look for the orange Enfield in the parking lot; if it’s there, I will be, too.<\/p>\n

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