Why We Ride: The Janus Motorcycles Podcast

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 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/

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.

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.