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Why Janus Motorcycles?

Janus Halcyon 250 vs Dong Feng DF250 RTG

May 13, 2021 Josiah Simpson Why Janus Motorcycles?

“Janus Halcyon 250 vs Dong Feng DF250 RTG” By Mark C. Zweig   I got my new Janus Halcyon in November of last year. Like many current and prospective Janus owners, I thought about buying a Janus for years before actually ordering one. I am a lifelong rider. I got my first motorcycle at age…

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Part Five: What are you paying for?

October 22, 2019 Janus Motorcycles Why Janus Motorcycles?

We, as a small business, operate in the global economy, and the motorcycle market is full of massive manufacturers that make incredible products at a low price. How do we compete? In a competitive market, our size—both in CC’s and units shipped—helps us make our customers happy and our motorcycles uniquely remarkable… and also more expensive. Could…

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Part Four: The Best Tool for the Job

Janus Motorcycles Why Janus Motorcycles?

We use an imported motor. We get a lot of questions about it! So, let’s dig in. Our motor is imported from mainland China, which is incidentally the same place your smartphone, toaster, and components for your neighbor’s Harley Davidson, or your other neighbor’s Honda may have come from. Some of it is very poor quality; much of…

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Part Three: Classic is Current

Janus Motorcycles Why Janus Motorcycles?

You want a classic Motorcycle? Skip the dealers, buy factory direct. Read on. Janus Motorcycles are, simply put, made to stand the test of time. From our manufacturing standards, to our choice of motor (which we’ll come to later in the series), to our style, we want to build a product that will look great…

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Part Two: Small Business

Janus Motorcycles Why Janus Motorcycles?

Beyond motorcycle manufacturing, we skip dealers and sell factory direct because we like getting to know our owners! Janus Motorcycles is—in some respects—a small business out of necessity (just like any small manufacturer), and while we’re growing and growing, we’re not married to the idea of unending growth. Part of what makes us excited to…

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Part One: Small Bikes

Janus Motorcycles Why Janus Motorcycles?

We get a lot of questions in the day-to-day of our business that mostly boil down to a big “WHY?” Why buy a Janus Motorcycle over a ____? Why didn’t you put a bigger engine in? Why don’t you _____? Why does it cost what it does? So, we decided to put together a small…

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