Jordan Swartzendruber

Riding a motorcycle through a city can sometimes be stressful, but at 3AM, you almost have the roads to yourself. Jordan and Grant experienced that when they took a Janus Halcyon 450 into the heart of Chicago for some relaxing nighttime city riding. Add some chill lo-fi music, and you will have a video that…

Just what, exactly, is a Janus Motorcycle? If you’ve never seen one before, oftentimes, the first question is, “What year is it?” And when you find out it’s brand-new, you might be left with even more questions than answers.

Today, Janus Motorcycles, maker of small-displacement motorcycles with hand-crafted components and highly-customizable color combinations announces the development of their Gryffin 450 Model. Interested parties can place a deposit for a special 1st edition starting today.

Once again, Charlie took his prototype Halcyon 450 H01 out to Colorado for an epic adventure and to test out some new prototype upgrades. Part 1 of Charlie’s epic 2023 adventure sees him driving out, meeting an old friend, and finding their first campsite. Make sure you are subscribed on YouTube and stay tuned for…

Buying your first bike – By Mark Zweig Buying your first motorcycle is a big decision. Sure—it may not be the most expensive thing you have ever purchased. You can buy a high-quality 250 from Janus for less than the price of a good sectional sofa. But it (buying a motorcycle) is a decision that…

    An architect working at the University of Notre Dame in SB, Jamie has a lot of classic, unique, and well-made things. His garage is full of interesting bikes. One of them is Janus Halcyon 450 #070. Hear what makes this motorcycle special in his video review of his motorcycle. Jamie attended one of…

This past weekend, we hosted the 5th annual Janus Owners Rally! With attendees from over 20 states, it was an absolute blast. From Janus Halcyon 50 #005 to Janus Halcyon 250 #999, we had a full representation of all of our different motorcycle lines. After a casual check-in on Friday, we had breakfast at the…

As a follow-up to Richard’s blog post from 2019 about our Bulletproof 250, we recently made a video essay detailing our sewing machine engine as part of our “Why Janus” series. We get a lot of questions about us, our engines, and how we do things. In this series, we seek to answer those questions…

Earlier this week, we posted about making a custom Milwaukee Tools Halcyon 450. Around the same time, we were also making a custom 450 for Acme Tools! Set in black primary color with dual bright red pinstripes, this unique 450 nods to the heritage of Acme tools with a custom number plate, fuel cap, and…

Recently, we had the opportunity to partner with Milwaukee Tools to create a custom one-off Halcyon 450. Beyond a custom primary paint that matches the Milwaukee red, this 450 also has a custom mounting system for PACKOUT modular storage in lieu of the typical saddlebags. We originally unveiled the build at the Milwaukee booth at…