Rambling

Why Choosing Simplicity in Motorcycling Feels Radical (And Why It Matters) We’ve all absorbed the same cultural story: progress equals more. More features, more power, more options, more tech. In that narrative, choosing less looks like stepping backward—like giving up rather than leveling up. But what if simplicity isn’t retreat? What if it’s one of…

Winter Moto Camp: Cold, Chaos, and Community Written by Mitch McLane Rolling In: Snow, Tents, and First Impressions Winter moto camping last weekend was equal parts ridiculous, resourceful, and unforgettable. We rolled into camp Friday and immediately started setting up. This year, instead of the Civil War tent, I brought my Wingman of the road tent to…

Now Streaming: Ramblestream A Podcast from Janus Motorcycles Goshen, Indiana Headquarters If you’ve been around Janus for a while, you’ve probably heard Richard and Jansen rambling together on livestreams for some time. Those conversations aren’t going anywhere—but now, you can take them with you. Ramblestream brings those rambles everywhere you stream your podcasts. Each week,…

THE EXPERIENCE  Ride in style, raise a glass, and revel in the past with two iconic Indiana machines! On Saturday, July 12th, we’re rolling out with a one-of-a-kind evening featuring Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 and Indiana’s own Janus Motorcycles for the Steam & Steel Ramble featuring the Wine & Whiskey Train. Bike…

If you’ve ever wanted to throw a let over a Halcyon 250 but don’t want to make the trip out to our headquarters in Goshen, check out this virtual test ride. Richard takes a brand-new Halcyon 250 for a ride around northern Indiana and describes what it feels like. He also goes into detail on…

A Post-Sturgis Ride Into the Black Hills: Halcyon 450s, Gryffin Prototypes, and a Chase Van in Tow 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…

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…

What Is a Scrambler Motorcycle? And Why the Reisenduro Renaissance Matters 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! A Motorcycle Legacy of Adventure Starting in the late 60’s Belgian engineering…

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…