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Janus Motorcycles is excited to announce our partnership with Blake Wharton and Jordan Lake in fielding our first ever flattrack team and motorcycle! Our Goal: The Janus Gryffin 450 will be customized and tuned up for racing in the Progressive AFT Flattrack Race this year at the STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY! We want to entertain and…

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…

Extra baggage got you down? Ready to ride free and ramble carefree? Hop on our spring special for all new in-production built-to-order Janus bikes! Get 40% off all options! • PLUS • Get 40% off shipping! Applies to all new Halcyon 250, Gryffin 250, and Halcyon 450 builds! This does not apply to Gryffin 450 pre-orders…

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…

At Janus Motorcycles we catch a lot of flack. A lot of modern consumers believe that engine size is directly proportional to value. In this view the biggest engine should be the most expensive and the smallest the cheapest (we’ve been hearing this argument since we launched our handmade 50cc two stroke over a decade…

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.

Janus “Origin” model line: We are pleased to announce the launch of a new edition of both the 250 and 450 Janus models: the Janus “Origin” model line. The basic idea of the “Origin” line is to provide a blank slate version of our existing models paired down to the essence of what defines each…

Janus is hiring a welder/fabricator to work at our fabrication shop preparing, welding, and finishing Janus Motorcycles components. A Janus Motorcycles Metal Fabricator must show exemplary proficiency in the use of heavy machinery, welders, power tools, and precision tools to create components for use on Janus Motorcycles. The candidate must be organized, thorough, and detail-…

We at Janus hope you’re all happy from time spent with family and friends, sharing good food. This is a great time of year for us to offer some savings on our motorcycles. Most of us are “putting them away” instead of itching to ride. It’s a fun way to celebrate another successful year for…

New for 2024 at Janus: some AWESOME aesthetic options! One of our favorite “custom” colors of all time is now a standard color: Lark Silver! This is a metallic flake color, and comes standard with a clear powder. What a classic look. It is especially striking when paired with our second new model year option:…