Why We Ride: The Janus Motorcycles Podcast

In this episode of “Why We Ride: The Janus Motorcycles Podcast”, we speak with Rob Brooks of Road Dirt Magazine. Rob has been a writer and educator for decades, and a lifelong motorcycle rider. In 2019, after contributing for years to a variety of motorcycle magazines, Rob, with several writers & photographers across the States, foresaw the coming death of print magazines and launched Road Dirt Motorcycle Media, an entirely web-based, multi-platform motorcycle publication. We talk about Rob’s background, his love of journalism and writing, the role of motorcycle media, and how it has been transformed in the wake of the internet. Follow along for a fascinating discussion!

In this episode of “Why We Ride: The Janus Motorcycles Podcast”, we speak with Tim Masterson, a long-distance motorcycling aficionado and three-time Iron Butt Rally veteran. We talk about what long long-distance riding means and the wonderful heritage of the first long-distance motorcyclist, George A. Wyman, the first person to ride a motorized vehicle (a 1902 200cc California motorcycle) across the United States. We dig into Tim’s concept of “ridecraft” and how long-distance riding is a more extreme version of everyday rambling that can serve to expand our horizons and can enrich the transformative experience of motorcycling.Shop available inventory: https://janusmotorcycles.com/new-motorcycle-inventory/Build and price: https://janusmotorcycles.com/build-a-motorcycle/

In this episode, we follow up with “Junky” from the Creative Riding Podcast. Junky is a motorcycle manual writer and avid small-displacement bike lover. Richard and Junky met up last month at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles for a tour and Janus test ride up along the famous Mulholland Drive. In this episode, Junky flips the mic around and interviews Richard. Check out more from the Creative Riding podcast here: https://creative-riding.com/WPMaster/about-me/

In this episode, we speak with Mark Zweig, a national leader in the architectural, engineering, and construction industry, a lifelong entrepreneur, and most recently, the author of, “Confessions of an Entrepreneur: Simple Wisdom for Starting, Building, and Running a Business”. We talk about his new book, his love of architecture, starting and building businesses, as well as how all these ties into his ongoing love affair with cars, and most importantly, the motorcycles that have, in his own words, helped him find that elusive “inner peace” that allows us to thrive even in challenging circumstances. It’s a great story from a man who truly appreciates motorcycles and why we ride them. Mark's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL457ZJJ/

In this episode, we speak with Matthias Schaub of Spiegler Performance Parts who supplies all Janus’ top-of-the-line brake lines for both 250 and 450 model lines.  In addition to hearing about Matthias' early beginnings in mopeds (or Mofas in Germany), we cover his experience as a mechanical engineer with Airbus, a narrowly missed attempt at racing LeMans, lots of endurance racing, moving to the States, starting Spiegler, what sets Spiegler apart as the preeminent motorcycle brake manufacturer, the joys of racing, why he loves Dayton, Ohio, and much more.

Geoff Lowe is the owner of Ikon suspension out of Australia. Janus has been working with Ikon since the development of the 250. The classic look with high-quality construction has been a great partnership. In this podcast, Geoff and Richard talk about the history of Ikon and motorcycle suspension.

Jordan Cornille is a designer and strategist at Curtiss Motorcycles. He's been integral in the creation and launch of The 1 from Curtiss - a high-end bespoke electric motorcycle. We first got to know Jordan when he interned at Janus motorcycles for a summer and helped with some early renderings of the Phoenix and the 250 model line. In this podcast, Jordan and Richard talk about motorcycle design and electrification.

Panhead Jim is a vintage motorcycle fan, writer, journalist, and photographer. His writing is fueled by his experiences of riding, maintaining, and building motorcycles throughout the years. In this episode, Jim and Janus co-founder Richard Worsham recount travel stories and discuss what drives people to purchase, ride, or collect motorcycles. 

In this episode, Richard and Grant from Janus talk with David Plotkin of Burn Up Company in West Palm Beach, FL. Burn Up Company is the first dealer of Janus Motorcycles and also provides service for unique motorcycles as well as elaborate custom builds.  https://www.burnupcompany.com/

In our inaugural episode, Richard and Grant from Janus Motorcycles talk with long-time "thumper" rider Jack Robinson about his history of riding and why he started FSSNOC or the Four-Stroke Singles National Owners Club.  https://www.fssnoc.com/