Janus Motorcycles

Janus Motorcycles is a small-displacement motorbike manufacturer based in Goshen, Indiana. Richard Worsham and Devin Biek founded the business in 2011 and have been delivering motorcycles since 2013. Worsham and Biek began repairing, restoring, and tuning vintage pedal-type mopeds through Biek's business, Motion Left Mopeds, which produces aftermarket performance parts for vintage two-strokes. The moped business sparked their interest in small, light bikes and aided in the development of business ties with local component suppliers.

With its selection of 250cc and 450cc motorcycles, Janus Motorcycles has completely embraced the current retro trend, setting it apart from other American motorcycle manufacturers who typically focus on large-engined models. In 2013, the first models were shipped. These two-stroke, 50cc bikes had a definite retro feel to them. Other than the engine, forks, and tire hubs, Janus helped local businesses in Indiana produce the bike's parts. After experiencing problems adhering to pollution standards with the two-stroke 50cc engine, the first 250cc model was released in 2015. The models came in road and ostensibly off-road variants, and the 250cc engine was a four-stroke design. Although the 450cc Halcyon model costs $13,500, the first 450cc model debuted in 2021 to expand the spectrum, and the business is continuing to grow.

Founded: 2011 by Devin Biek and Richard Worsham

Website: janusmotorcycles.com