ride for pure
enjoyment.

The Janus Halcyon 250 is a new motorcycle with classic style from America’s heartland, made by a small team of passionate builders. 

It is a lightweight, controllable, simple, motorcycle. It’s powered appropriately for what motorcycles are best at—joy rides through country roads, late-night zips through the city, accelerating out of a turn, riding free. It is a welcome return to a simple sense of speed for riders of all experience levels.

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• 229cc single-cylinder engine • 263 lbs. • 70mph top speed • 5 speed
• Production time: 9-10 weeks • Starts at $6995

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We’ve built our business around keeping the human element in each motorcycle, merging the best of custom building with modern manufacturing. The result is a motorcycle that avoids the quirks and pitfalls of custom one-offs, but retains its one-of-a-kind soul in a market of one-of-a-million machines. Heart and soul are built into every Halcyon 250.

See where all the parts of a Janus 250 come from >
See our video series on prototyping >

CLASSIC design

The Halcyon 250 is no replica, but its design is inspired by the some of the best in motorcycling history. Starting with the classic featherbed frame, the Halcyon eschews extra plastic and bodywork while taking classic styling cues from the early American and British traditions and board-track racers. Our builders’ touch is noticeable throughout, from the hand-formed aluminum tank, to the hand-bent and welded frame, to the pinstripes.

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PROPERLY POWERED

Small, lightweight motorcycles have distinct advantages over the over-powered, unwieldy, and large motorcycles that are so popular today. The Halcyon weighs 245 pounds, and our single-cylinder 229cc motor provides the get-up-and-go the nimble Halcyon needs. Modern disc brakes and stainless brake lines provide incredible stopping power. The result is a perfect pairing of size and power that gives riders exactly what they need for the kind of riding they love most.

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2018 OPTIONS & UPGRADES LIST

Saddlebags: $350
Book Rack: $125
Pillion Seat & Pegs (req. Book Rack): $175
Hand Enamel Pinstripe: INCLUDED
Deluxe Fuel Tank: $395
Deluxe Battery Box: $100
Full LED Package: $225
LED Headlight: $135
Polished Exhaust: $185
NEW Double Pinstripe: $250
NEW Wheel Pinstripe: $175
Hand-painted Number Plate: $75
Engraved Fuel Cap: $150
Second Mirror: $25
NEW Headlight Visor: $50
NEW Highway Bars: $150

Janus 250 Prototyping series

We began designing and prototyping our 250 series in early 2015. Watch the process from the very beginning!

Janus 250 Production series

Even after the prototypes were complete, and production processes were in place, we've continued to make improvements. See what's next!

"A bike that conjures up the joy of motorcycling isn’t the sharply-aerodynamic, grossly-overpowered modern motorcycle; it’s a bike like the pared-down Halcyon or Phoenix that creates an experience for the rider, an evocation of a simpler time."

— The Wilkinson Brothers, Goodspark Garage

JANUS 2-YEAR WARRANTY

We've got your back. Janus motorcycles are covered with a 2-year powertrain warranty (unlimited miles), and a 2-year limited fender-to-fender warranty. We're small, and we're motivated to make every Janus owner a proud and happy one. We've built our bike in a way that's simple to understand and work on, and are available to talk through any concerns you may have. Each motorcycle comes with an owner's manual that outlines routine maintenance. Contact us for warranty fine print and information about service.