New Motorcycle Company Invokes 1920s Style
[caption id="attachment_18592" align="alignright"
width="300"] A brand new design from the motorcycle company Janus is
channeling the style of bikes from the 1920s.[/caption]
A brand new design from the motorcycle company Janus is channeling
the style of bikes from the 1920s. While the motorcycles look like
they might be classics simply given a makeover, they all are new
models with some distinctive features borrowed from antique
machines.
According to AutoBlog, the manufacturer's founders, Devin Biek and
Richard Worsham, got the idea for the retro rides thanks to
inspiration from some of their own favorite antique bikes. They
also saw how many riders were customizing their motorcycles while
staying on a budget.
The resulting bike has a six-speed transmission that tops out at
about 55 miles per hour, with an option for an upgraded engine that
generates twice the horsepower. It also has a range of more than
180 miles on a full tank and can get 60 to 70 miles to the gallon.
One of the most distinguishing features of the machine is its
frame, which is handcrafted by Amish metal workers in Indiana and
allows for 18-inch touring tires that are
made for cruising.
Janus' hand-made, small-displacement bikes harken back to a
different era of motorcycling, but the rides have a modern flair
that will likely draw some attention on the roads from motorcycle
enthusiasts.