306 0 obj uMLnH"7H_!HT /BaseFont /ALBHPG+FreightSansProMedium-Regular Janus Motorcycles are a relatively new company but they have established a good reputation in the time that they have been operating. /Resources << /ExtGState << /GS0 303 0 R /GS1 304 0 R >> /Font << /T1_0 Our comprehensive Janus Motorcycle Troubleshooting guide will explain common issues. Ergonomically, its perfect. while also bringing their own signature flair to the industry. Judy has personally arranged transportation for over 10,000 satisfied customers. brake dive. couldnt find an American supplier that could manufacture such an engine. Kentucky is I'm sure you know it's known for its horses. The same things that draw people to classic trucks and SUVs also draw them to classic motorcycles. 526 826 665 749 591 749 613 568 599 658 620 916 0 597 581 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 What appears to be a rigid rear frame is not; the aft-end Ikon shocks are semi-hidden beneath the leather seat (think Vincent Black Shadow and youll understand). This is a principle that they have closely followed when designing their bikes which would not look out of place in the 1920s and 30s. xref During my recent visit to Goshen, I noticed a photo of another Janus adventure rider, Tim Hullinger, on his Halcyon 250 in Deadhorse, Alaska. I live and breathe motorcycles. He swept his hand across a shelf above his desk (which was in the factory) lined with motorcycle books. These bikes specialize in traversing everything from winding roads to city streets. To give you a range of what you can expect to pay, we can take a look at the difference between a stock bike and one with all the bells and whistles. /ToUnicode 313 0 R /Type /FontDescriptor The seating position is simultaneously comfortable and regal. 211 S 5th St, Goshen, IN 46528 Consequently the tree existed in two pieces, with a spring function in the middle served by multiple layers of leather tightly grafted to each end. The petcock on the Janus looks just like the one on my 1000 watt 2 stroke generator. /Type /ExtGState Based on the success of that ride, Tim knew the Janus 250 would make Deadhorse and he aimed the front wheel at Alaska. << Janus photo. JavaScript is disabled. Even before he rode the Halcyon 250, Jay Leno had a lot of praise for Janus Motorcycles support of American manufacturing, as well as the companys clear business acumen. /Subtype /Type1 Its a dream job.. The lever arm snapped. Janus wants the rider to be able to maintain and repair their cycle without an engineering degree. /FontBBox [ -198 -269 1211 996 ] /CA 1 Dropping the 5-speed transmission down to 4th kicks it up to 5,500rpm, where the engine is starting to enter its comfort zone. Don't know anything about Janus other than what I've seen on here, but I hope they're successful and they're able to grow and become a real competitor in the motorcycle market. They believe that when you are riding a smaller bike you are not overcome by the power of the machine and this gives you a better chance to appreciate your surroundings. One thing led to another, I was soon chatting with Tim, and he told me more. To give you a range of what you can expect to pay, we can take a look at the difference between a stock bike and one with all the bells and whistles. On top of your final price for the motorcycle, youll also want to consider how youd like to receive it. These bikes specialize in traversing everything from winding roads to city streets. >> With a few personal tests, the team at Janus has cleared this up a bit by saying it is usually closer to 50 60 mpg. Each one is custom made to order with the precise customizations, colors, and other specifications requested by the buyer. Yet build a fancy front end. Social media keyboard commandos comment that a used Sportster costs about the same as a new Janus (as if anyone ever contemplated getting a used Sportster instead of a Janus) but focusing on price alone misses the point entirely. Tell us what you love or what we need to fix. Janus Motorcycles is happy to help anyone interested in pursuing financing for their motorcycle. 0000047553 00000 n I'm not sure what's up with them, but I've not seen too many happy Cleveland customers. 0000006215 00000 n /CA 1 It was never intended for Japanese, European, or American use; it was made in third-world satellite factories. /O 302 The bike weighs a scant 350 pounds, unheard of these days for a street motorcycle (when I started riding more than 50 years ago a Triumph Bonneville weighed 363 pounds; the Halcyon 450 undercuts that). I was scooting through town on my V7 racer and happened upon a few older 2 stroke Vespas, a scooter that looked somewhat cushman like, and an old looking bike parked under some trees. Richard and Devin ended up finding another importer, bringing in dirt bikes with 229 cc motors that managed to clear EPA standards and with metallurgy and manufacturing tolerances that they liked even better. What could go wrong? Tim laughingly asked. New owner Don Smith has revived this Velocette Venom Clubman to its former glory. The Halcyon is a standard, the Phoenix a sporty caf racer, and the Gryffin a scrambler that can ride on pavement or dirt. /H [ 988 1394 ] Her personal attention to each motorcycle transport customer sets Federal apart from the rest. endstream The Heart of Janus Motorcycles Some will be quick to point out that this engine comes from China and indeed, it does. 0000008727 00000 n Customers can have warranty service performed at Janus expense, at any independent motorcycle shop. /Flags 32 Theres a metal fab shop a mile away where tubing is welded into frames and fenders are hand formed with rubber mallets, metal forming equipment, and muscle; when we went there Richard rode his Halcyon 250 (the same one that went on our 2018 Baja trip, and the bike he rode across the United States). Our Gryffin 250 is a simple, durable, and lightweight scrambler made for thrilling everyday escapes, on-road and off. With over 10 years experience he's covered businesses, CEOs, and investments. Our Janus motorcycle review shows the Halcyon 450 is a completely new motorcycle with a vintage look and feel that doesnt on Janus motorcycle reliability. Glad to see you back, I figured you were stuck in the mud on one of your gambler runs. Regarding the elephants in the room (the Chinese engine, the Janus direct sales approach, and the price), I asked Richard about market resistance. Biek and Worsham founded Janus Motorcycles because of their keen interest in small, displaced bikes that are lightweight and easy to ride. Apart from the powertrain, shocks, tires, and some of the lighting and electrical components, all the parts are made in the US. In 2018, I pitched a Baja ride to Janus Motorcycles, and recognizing a good thing when he saw it, Grant Longenbaugh (then the Janus Director of Marketing) made it happen. Join us in watching @jaylenosgarage tonight at 9:00pm PST where you can finally see Richard and Devin visit Jay Leno and his famous garage. Brembo brakes are on both wheels (with single piston rear and twin piston front calipers). Goshens practically a suburb of South Bend, home of Democratic Presidential hopeful "Mayor Pete" Buttigeig. startxref The Bajaenos thought we were on vintage bikes and conversations started wherever we stopped. A few years later in 2015, the team at Janus upgraded to the modern version of the Halcyon, which has a 250cc four-stroke engine. Building a machine from scratch is hard, with engines being a particularly expensive expenditure. The two of them began the journey to starting the motorcycle brand by first repairing and restoring mopeds as part of a previous business. << Along with the Gryffin and Phoenix, the /ViewerPreferences << /Direction /L2R >> Janus photo. Base prices start at $6,995; most customers end up spending an additional thousand or so on options, including pinstriping, polished fuel tanks and exhausts, LED headlights, and smart leather luggage. 0000005718 00000 n When Worsham moved to Indiana for school, he brought an Italian moped along. Janus claims a 90mph top speed. your company hand-builds a 229cc carbureted bike with a frame from the 1950s /SMask /None I now think they have created a new American motorcycle company in a viable niche. The Chinese CG250 engine will likely still be running when the rest of the bike is a rusting pile. The team is able to produce their motorcycles in anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks after it has been ordered. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. And they still had not cleared two big hurdles: EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification. endobj Theres a place in the market for these motorcycles and Janus is meeting it. Symptoms of a bad ground can range from a completely dead bike to electrical components working intermittently. Worsham told me, when I visited Janus Motorcycles in 2018, that some of the early bikes had issues with the headstock cracking. Every detail says vintage and ultra-high quality, but its all brand new. In the coming weeks, if all goes . From there, you can decide what extras you want to add such as saddlebags, an upgraded exhaust, or an extra seat. Weve delivered over a thousand Janus 250 motorcycles, Grant said, and we have orders for three hundred 450 Halcyons. Each Janus 450 build is documented in a digital photo album provided to the owner as the bike comes together. Photo by Mark Gardiner. When asked what companies inspire them, Worsham and Biek suggest the U.K.s Morgan Motor Company, which makes sports cars that have hardly changed since the 1930s. /Contents 314 0 R (Theres enough Amish around Goshen that Walmart has a stable where they can park their horses!). Some Chinese stuff is just marginally okay. But local church elders, who have a lot of latitude, have ruled that it is OK if arc welders, tube-bending machines, and lights are powered by a huge diesel generator out behind the shop. You can read more about that grand expedition and adventure ride at Exhaust Notes. 300 0 obj She transferred me to a manager, on me relating what had just happened to me, I left a voicemail. The Halcyon 450 is a full-sized (but not oversized) 53-inch-wheelbase steel-framed motorcycle that looks like it arrived through a 1930s time warp. We have updated our Privacy Policy. Fourteen horsepower is not much by modern standards, but it's 13 more horsepower than some of the vehicles you see around Goshen. Given those humble roots, it never really occurred to them to compete with the likes of Honda or BMW. I thought the bikes looked kind of neat, and they really appealed to some of my friends who were either very casual motorcyclists, or not yet riders at all. According to Amish church rules, neither their houses nor this welding shop may be connected to the electrical grid. being the most popular model. Its hard to argue with what works, and the Halcyon 450s rear frame, fender, and suspension add greatly to the motorcycles vintage appearance. It also had a sprung seat and wide handlebars and buyers could choose a number of optional upgrades such as leather saddlebags. << The EPA tests cars on its own, but it does not run a motorcycle test facility. Janus receives the parts, then hand-assembles and hand-paints each bike. The first model to be released by the company was the Halycon 50 which had a six speed gear box. While we tend to stick mostly to covering older motorcycles around here, weve kept an eye on new-to-market, retro-styled motorcycles like the Royal Enfield.
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