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  • 520eek
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Check out this made in america machine!

    Well, assembled in america and mostly built here...but pretty cool anyway!

    Janus Motorcycles builds small-displacement, hand-assembled motorcycles—simple, lightweight machines made for everyday riding and long roads.
  • hillsy
    Forum Sage
    • May 2008
    • 1469
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    #2
    Would like to see the Chinese start making big CC engines.
    Current:
    Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

    Past:
    VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
    And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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    • bobgroger
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      • Jun 2013
      • 2481
      • Enumclaw, WA

      #3
      $6600? I'll take a FZ07
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      09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
      1983 GS1100e
      82\83 1100e Frankenbike
      1980 GS1260
      Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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      • rphillips
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        • Jun 2005
        • 7618
        • Norene TN

        #4
        Different strokes for different folks... I'll pass
        1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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        • Dogma
          Forum Guru
          • Sep 2007
          • 7143
          • Mason, OH (SW)

          #5
          I'm not into it.

          It looks to me like artisanal motorcycles for hipsters. But I can't deny hipsters the right to ride what they want.
          Last edited by Dogma; 02-07-2017, 12:01 AM.
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          • Guest

            #6
            I dig them, but way too pricey. I tried to get something going with National Cycles, but they didn't want to sell the bikes, it's more about the accessories(apparel). Well I tried to pull up their site, but it is nowhere to be found. For the 2014 AIMEXPO They were using 49cc engines like you put in bicycles, looks like a blast compared to a scooter if you don't have a license to drive.



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            • Jedz123
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              • Jul 2009
              • 5685
              • Centeral, Vermont

              #7
              For that price with a Chinese clone engine... Nah.

              Ambitious, I'm sure they will sell to a few saps but I don't really know who they are marketing this to...

              Like Bob said... If I had $6600 I would not pay for that.

              My TUX250 brand new was nearly $3K cheaper...

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              • Buffalo Bill
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                • Jun 2008
                • 6006
                • New Buffalo, Michigan 49117

                #8
                Originally posted by Dogma
                I'm not into it.

                It looks to me like artisanal motorcycles for hipsters. But I can't deny hipsters the right to ride what they want.
                Thanks for the new word-“artisanal”. Maybe pronounced artis-anal?
                The 2 dudes proudly holding their bikes look more dweeb than hipster, but my roots are urban industrial.
                To me, that front suspension construct looks way too loose for a fast lean in corner.
                Probably chosen because the original patent expired long ago.
                1982 GS1100G-
                1990 GSX750/1127
                1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
                1985 Kawasaki GPz750

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                • Ecklund

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Jedz123
                  For that price with a Chinese clone engine... Nah.

                  Ambitious, I'm sure they will sell to a few saps but I don't really know who they are marketing this to...

                  Like Bob said... If I had $6600 I would not pay for that.

                  My TUX250 brand new was nearly $3K cheaper...
                  I think Leno featured these on his Youtube channel.

                  Not my thing, but pretty cool for a teen. But yeah, way too expensive.

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                  • Jedz123
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                    Past Site Supporter
                    • Jul 2009
                    • 5685
                    • Centeral, Vermont

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Buffalo Bill
                    Thanks for the new word-“artisanal”. Maybe pronounced artis-anal?
                    The 2 dudes proudly holding their bikes look more dweeb than hipster,
                    .
                    I don't know man these guys seem to be the definition of a bad A$$ biker... Ripping it up on a custom machine.

                    Definitely want him on my side in a bar fight....

                    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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                    • JJ

                      #11
                      Overpriced, underpowered, and FUGLY.

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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        I love these. Totally unique styling, proven motor, 2 radically different choices. I wish them the best.

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                        • DaveR
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                          • Nov 2010
                          • 2404
                          • Saskatchewan Canada

                          #13
                          Way too much money, but it would be fun putting around on empty country roads.
                          Last edited by DaveR; 02-07-2017, 11:33 AM.
                          1979 GS1000
                          1981 GL500 Interstate

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                          • Guest

                            #14
                            don't understand the animosity on here towards the guys in the pics. Bar fights? Really? I mean, who really cares what you look like, if you are on 2 wheels and a motor you are ok by me. I'm sure "real bikers" chuckle at your TUX. sheesh.

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                            • Jedz123
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                              • Jul 2009
                              • 5685
                              • Centeral, Vermont

                              #15
                              Originally posted by greg78gs750
                              don't understand the animosity on here towards the guys in the pics. Bar fights? Really? I mean, who really cares what you look like, if you are on 2 wheels and a motor you are ok by me. I'm sure "real bikers" chuckle at your TUX. sheesh.
                              They have Put I just BRAAAAAPPP!

                              Chuckles almost always turn to jaw drops and a request to ride the bike.

                              LOLOLOL

                              I mean come one... If I bought that bike (never would because it's way over priced and under powered... Even to 250 standards) I would be doing something like in the pic above to show case if it truly was "cool".

                              The Bar fight remark was an attempt at an exaggerated sarcastic joke. Which I guess, I only found humorous...

                              Just sayin'. The guys (gals) that buy these must have a butt load of extra coin to spend or have no sense of value to money or Has no experience in purchasing a good valued MC.
                              Last edited by Jedz123; 02-07-2017, 02:54 PM.

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