Grant Longenbaugh

After years of riding, Craig finally ordered precisely what he wanted with a brand new Janus Halcyon 450. Here is some of his story, why he chose this motorcycle, and what makes owning a Janus special. Craig is also an avid fly fisherman, car enthusiast, and mechanical watch collector. What do those pursuits have in…

Janus Lightweight Motorcycles – What are the benefits of lightweight? Janus 250s weigh about 260 pounds. That’s nearly 150 pounds lighter than the lightest traditional mass-market motorcycles. The Halcyon 450 weighs 365 pounds. At 30 hp, that’s nearly identical to the power-to-weight ratio of a Sportster 883! Our Motorcycles are truly featherweight, and provide a…

“Who said size doesn’t matter?” by Mark Zweig The big motorcycle makers have most riders these days thinking they should want the biggest bike with the biggest engine they make. Those are also typically the most expensive motorcycles these manufacturers sell. No doubt, some of those monsters have some impressive stats in terms of horsepower…

The Big Bike Lie. Maybe it started to help meet quarterly board meeting numbers in mega-corp conference rooms. Or maybe it was the easy move to convince folks to buy x instead of y or to trade in your old one for a new one… Whatever it was that led to where we’re at right…

Many of us who have a life partner and ride a Janus have had to convince our spouses or significant others that buying a Janus is safe and a good use of our shared funds. Here are the best reason’s we’ve heard (and used) ourselves: Time & Logistics: A Janus Motorcycle is a fun getaway…

We hear it from our riders all the time. They get on their lightweight, classic, Janus Motorcycle and time melts away. Stress stays at bay. They’re transported to the way it felt riding their very first motorcycle. The Halcyon Days of old return and wash their cares away. What if all the things we’ve been…

Halcyon Days are Here Again! Celebrate your creativity and build a one-of-a-kind time machine. In honor of our favorite inland seas (the Great Lakes!)… we’re excited to officially announce our newest color: Inland Seafoam Green. The first batch of 450 fenders is back from powder and boy do they look awesome. AND Just to celebrate…

This advertisement appears in Hagerty Magazine: You there. What’s that you’re lugging around? It’s baggage. Everybody’s got some. Maybe it’s the storage unit you haven’t gone through in a couple years. Maybe it’s your job. Taxes. Your 401K. Or an old heartache worthy of a country crooner’s ballad. How do we lay these burdens down?…

(This is another one of our Motorcycle Classics ads from our 450 launch in 2021.) Time Machine for Sale. This may not be the machine H. G. Wells envisioned, but there’s no mistaking it: Janus Motorcycles are built for time travel. Janus Motorcycles are built to make time stand still and the hours melt away…

(This advertisement originally appeared on the back cover of Motorcycle Classics Magazine) Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms of modern life? DIZZINESS from the accelerating passage of time. NAUSEA from the speed of technological change. RESTLESSNESS from oft-deferred adventure plans. You may be suffering from a maladjusted idyll speed. Unfortunately, many popular remedies…