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    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…

By Tom Neel 9-11 of 1974, I walked into the third officially opened Kawasaki dealership in the country, and bought my first new motorcycle. It was a Kawasaki KS125, green, with a black stripe on the tank. That was 49 years ago. The KS125, like most enduro motorcycles of that era, was powered by a…

This week, we had the opportunity to test out a new action camera on a beautiful Northern Indiana summer morning. The DJI Osmo Action 4 looks a lot like a GoPro but has its own unique flavor of action camera abilities. With this latest model, DJI is promoting best-in-class image quality thanks to a larger…

After years of riding, Craig finally ordered precisely what he wanted with a brand new Janus Halcyon 450. Here is some of his story, why he chose this motorcycle, and what makes owning a Janus special. Craig is also an avid fly fisherman, car enthusiast, and mechanical watch collector. What do those pursuits have in…

by Mark Zweig Of all the bikes I’ve owned over the last 53 years—that’s 300 plus—three of my top 10 motorcycles are 250s. The truth is that for 90-95 percent of the riding I do (or will ever do) at this point, a good-running 250 does everything I want it to do. The first of…

Janus Lightweight Motorcycles – What are the benefits of lightweight? Janus 250s weigh about 260 pounds. That’s nearly 150 pounds lighter than the lightest traditional mass-market motorcycles. The Halcyon 450 weighs 365 pounds. At 30 hp, that’s nearly identical to the power-to-weight ratio of a Sportster 883! Our Motorcycles are truly featherweight, and provide a…