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Janus has a brand new bike that’s raring to go away the manufacturing belt, and it’s a scrambler-type off-roader.
For those who’re into classic bikes from the early 1900s, you may want to try what Janus Bikes has been cooking up for our 2024 mannequin yr.
A bit about Janus Bikes
For those who didn’t already know, Janus is predicated out of america – Indiana, really – with nearly all of their bikes constructed domestically, from scratch.
Right here’s a listing Janus has offered on a few of what’s made in-house (or “inside 20 miles of our HQ”):
- Oil strains
- Chassis
- Tanks
- Handlebars
- entrance forks
- entrance and rear swingarms
- Exhaust
- Fenders
- CNC-machined componentry
- Powder coat initiatives
- Pinstripe paint initiatives
In contrast, the Janus engine is an exception to this record, with the air-cooled coronary heart’s genetics tying Janus to each SWM and Honda (Janus has given us an excellent two-part learn on their engine right here and right here if you happen to’re thinking about perusing).
To date, we all know that Janus is seeking to construct extra of their bikes domestically, with the Janus web site imparting thus:
| We go to nice lengths to make as many items of our bikes as near residence as doable. Because of our community of in-house and native craftspeople, nearly all of the [motorcycles are] made inside 20 miles of our HQ in Goshen, IN…
We’re actively working to deliver extra elements in-house and are satisfied that there are few locations aside from Elkhart County that will enable Janus Bikes to function because it does.” – Janus Bikes (web site) |
Janus Bikes’ new Gryffon 450
In accordance with the latest press launch issued by Janus Bikes (through EIN Newswires), Janus’ newer, larger Gryffon stays a light-weight journey sweetheart, touting a 330lb weight ranking whereas carrying the identical 450 coronary heart as the corporate’s traditional Halcyon 450, able to round ~30hp…a terrific deal, since meaning the Gryffon’s about 30lbs lighter than the Halcyon.
A 21’’ entrance and 17’’ rear pair of wheels complement the addition of a higher-mounted pipe, excessive exhaust, and different adventure-minded components like an extended suspension journey, a decrease seat peak, Brembo brakes, bag choices, and an even bigger gasoline tank.
For those who want the above with a slew of equipment, Janus thought forward with that, too, proffering nifty fine details that embrace the next record:
- motocross foot-pegs
- headlight cage
- pannier racks
- freeway bars
- skid plate
- tire picks
- pillion seat
… there’s additionally a Gryffon 450 “First Version”
For those who’re eager sufficient to make a reservation for a Gryffon 450 inside 30 days of the bike’s availability and get that request in by March twenty fourth, your bike will likely be a part of a “First Version” batch that may embrace the next perks:
- Serial-numbered plates
- Restricted version race plates
- Distinctive engraved elements
- Commemorative packages
Extra particulars on that as we get nearer to roll-out dates.
What do you consider Janus’s Gryffon 450?
