Rambling

After a long day working our booth at the Buffalo Chip, the last thing most folks would think about is hopping on a motorcycle and heading into the mountains. But we’re not most folks—and the itch to see Mount Rushmore had been gnawing at us all week. Hannah and I had talked about making the…

It’s 12 days until side stands are up for the The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride! So far we have raised over $4,600 towards our goal of $10,000! If you haven’t signed up, now’s a great time! On Sunday May 19th, the Janus Motorcycles team will be dressing in our finest to ride in the Distinguished Gentleman’s…

On Sunday the 19th of May, the Janus Motorcycles team will be dressing in our finest to ride in The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride with fellow men and women across the globe to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men’s mental health on behalf of Movember. DGR is a fantastic event and a great…

This is the second of a two-part discussion of the history of the off-road motorcycles, the scrambler, and Janus’ latest model, the Gryffin 450. To catch up on part one, click here! Starting in the late 60’s Belgian engineering teacher, Lucien Tilkens, began experimenting with a new rear suspension design capable of handling the high…

In 2017 Janus Motorcycles launched the Gryffin 250, a knobby-tired “scrambler” addition to our 250 line which at that time included the more street-oriented Halcyon and Phoenix models. This first iteration of the Gryffin was essentially identical to the since discontinued soft-tail Phoenix model except that it featured the above-mentioned knobby tires and high-routed exhaust…

Richard has been working on a book about the very different kind of lightweight, leisurely motorcycling we champion at Janus Motorcycles. Well, that book is now available on Amazon! Part treatise, part manifesto, part handbook, the Rambler’s Companion will fit on your shelf, bedside table, or motorcycle book rack! As our technological advances provide greater…