Media and Features

In 2011, Paragon Motorcycles, LLC was established as the legal entity that would launch a new chapter in American motorcycle design and fabrication. Our inaugural project, later featured in the Pipeburn article “Janus Motorcycles — The Paragon,” represents the earliest realized expression of the ideas that continue to guide our work today. While the company…

Janus Motorcycles was recently featured in a TopSpeed roundup highlighting motorcycles with engines that “just won’t die,” with a Janus model earning all top three placements—a meaningful nod to our commitment to simple, durable design. Being recognized as a Janus TopSpeed top three motorcycle reflects an approach we’ve believed in from the beginning: build lightweight,…

Now in its tenth year of production, our flagship Janus Motorcycles model, the Halcyon 250, has inspired extremes of both love and hate from its inception. Whether because of its lack of features, (“I would never ride a bike without rear suspension or ABS”), its price point, (“you could buy four used KLR’s, or 18…

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…

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…

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…

What a pleasure to host Rob Brooks from Road Dirt Magazine, an independent motorcycle magazine that is filling in the gap left by many of the bigger motorcycle industry publications in recent years.  Rob is a seasoned rider with a love of all things two wheels, but we think we got him hooked on the…

Yesterday a major motorcycle review channel on YouTube failed to understand that Janus Motorcycles is not interested in making a better or even different version of what’s already on the market (check out the video below). Instead, they applied the old premise of the last 30+ years of powersports marketing to a new brand that…

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?…