The Blog

As the founder and lead designer at a very small motorcycle manufacturer that often gets called “retro”, I’ve been pondering what that term means for quite some time. I believe there is more to be said on this, but here are some thoughts on the term and why our motorcycles look the way they do…

“Who said size doesn’t matter?” by Mark Zweig The big motorcycle makers have most riders these days thinking they should want the biggest bike with the biggest engine they make. Those are also typically the most expensive motorcycles these manufacturers sell. No doubt, some of those monsters have some impressive stats in terms of horsepower…

By Tom Neel Halcyon 250s are rapidly nearing the milestone of 1000 units produced. A decade or so in the making, the little engine that could, has, and seemingly will continue to not only be produced, but produce its worth in smiles per mile. By every account, it’s the motorcycle that shouldn’t be here. A…

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…

The Big Bike Lie. Maybe it started to help meet quarterly board meeting numbers in mega-corp conference rooms. Or maybe it was the easy move to convince folks to buy x instead of y or to trade in your old one for a new one… Whatever it was that led to where we’re at right…

What a great day we had yesterday for the The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride with over 30 very distinguished riders participating, dressed in their finest. We had a great selection of motorcycles, with the Janus line very well represented! The purpose of the ride was to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men’s mental health…

Many of us who have a life partner and ride a Janus have had to convince our spouses or significant others that buying a Janus is safe and a good use of our shared funds. Here are the best reason’s we’ve heard (and used) ourselves: Time & Logistics: A Janus Motorcycle is a fun getaway…

We hear it from our riders all the time. They get on their lightweight, classic, Janus Motorcycle and time melts away. Stress stays at bay. They’re transported to the way it felt riding their very first motorcycle. The Halcyon Days of old return and wash their cares away. What if all the things we’ve been…

It’s 10 days until side stands are up for the The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride! So far we have raised over $3,400! If you haven’t signed up, now’s a great time! On Sunday the 21st of May 2023, 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…

Halcyon Days are Here Again! Celebrate your creativity and build a one-of-a-kind time machine. In honor of our favorite inland seas (the Great Lakes!)… we’re excited to officially announce our newest color: Inland Seafoam Green. The first batch of 450 fenders is back from powder and boy do they look awesome. AND Just to celebrate…