shawnkva
XS650 Addict
I really like this bike. Don't know why, but this is my style. This one is the Halcyon 250.
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Anyone have any experience or knowledge about Janus Motorcycles?
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https://www.janusmotorcycles.com/halcyon-250-motorcycle
That's my idea of a bobber, full fenders, fender stays, utility/luggage option, needs some fringe. Some cool things there, I put that site on my favorites bar for the cool pictures. I don't care for the tank or the rectangle frame, but hey, they were going for the pre-knucklehead 1900's, and they did well.
Scott
That's my idea of a bobber, full fenders, fender stays, utility/luggage option, needs some fringe. Some cool things there, I put that site on my favorites bar for the cool pictures. I don't care for the tank or the rectangle frame, but hey, they were going for the pre-knucklehead 1900's, and they did well.
Scott
shawnkva
XS650 Addict
I like the front suspension. Shock type instead of forks. Wonder if they'll ever build any bigger than a 250. They are spendy though. I have a 1973 CB200 that needs a resto. Might try to replicate that Janus look.
And another $2300 with the extras............Why a leading link front end????............that's usually a sidecar requirement..........
Goshen Indiana, not far from Elkhart Indiana. That whole area is RV manufacturing, not far from me.
Anyone recognize that engine? China, India, Korea, Russia...…..The engine size makes me think India.
Scott
Anyone recognize that engine? China, India, Korea, Russia...…..The engine size makes me think India.
Scott
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lifan-250c...r-four-stroke-push-rod-Air-cool-/283392974016
Aint this the same engine? Looks the same to me.
Scott
Aint this the same engine? Looks the same to me.
Scott
shawnkva
XS650 Addict
Sure looks like the same engine doesn't it.
China
From what Ive read some of the Honda clones are pretty good.
From what Ive read some of the Honda clones are pretty good.
All their bikes look nice. Very unique looking. But for 7 grand a bit pricey. For that money you could get a RE twin or for less a RE single. Hell for 7 grand you could buy a very nice 650 Yamaha.
Yeah, $7,000 for Briggs&Stratton horsepower. You could buy an unfinished TC Bros hardtail project, and that engine/tranny, style it like that for a small total price, even sell the XS engine.
Scott
Scott
What a Junk Ass POS.
I`m not one for stock off the showroom bikes but if I were I`d choose any restored XS650 over this Turd. This thing has got CHINK written all over it. I feel better now. Good thing this is a forum! Just my 
I`m not one for stock off the showroom bikes but if I were I`d choose any restored XS650 over this Turd. This thing has got CHINK written all over it. I feel better now. Good thing this is a forum! Just my 
A bobber, a tracker and a cafe style. Looks like they're cashing in on current trends.
What a Junk Ass POS.
Hi halfmile,
aren't those the folks who just planted a garden on the moon?
Remember the moon?
Same place the US got to 50 years ago but lost the bottle to get back to?
Surely those same Chinese can build a decent engine?
And the only Chinese thing about the bike IS the engine.
The concept and design features of those bikes say "Greeves" to me.
Same small business branching out into the motorcycle field with a skinny tube frame, leading link front end and BOF power unit.
As for the ~$7K price, it's the US wages the US Mfrs pay their workers what's doing it.
Try paying US wages to build an Indian Royal Enfield or to restore an XS650 and see what they'd cost then, eh?
I saw a documentary a while back but can’t remember the name for the life of me. It was a road trip out to the west coast on one of these with a sidecar. It was pretty pathetic as top speed was only around 50. They didn’t make it far before there was catastrophic failure of some sort, maybe wheel bearings or hub issue, can’t remember. They had to abandon the bike and buy something bigger.
***edit for the show name on Netflix was “Flying Dutchman”
***edit for the show name on Netflix was “Flying Dutchman”
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$7000???
I'd have to be knee-walking, commode-hugging drunk to pay HALF of that for that thing! WTF are they thinking?
I'd have to be knee-walking, commode-hugging drunk to pay HALF of that for that thing! WTF are they thinking?
