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@darrellkinkade9205 13 сағат бұрын
Thank you sir. Tooling around the backroads In Southern Az, I've only had to hit the reserve on my Halcyon 250 one time. That was at 92 miles, just as I was rolling into a gas station...
@ShawnLong-pb8du Күн бұрын
I've ridden Rt 60 from Lexington to Clifton Forge many times. I avoid highways most of the time. Next trip I'll go on to Covington. It looks interesting. I like your commentary.
@davidecometto1193 Күн бұрын
Un uomo sensato
@simoncarter9957 Күн бұрын
I did the usual progression of chasing capacity and bhp over my 25 years of riding for fun and commuting all year round. My last bike was a 2011 GSXR1000 with 180bhp which I had a few a year or so and I think it went above certain speeds on about 5 rides. Traded in for a 2024 Triumph Trident 660 with 80bhp after test riding and finding out it was more than enough for all my needs and much more fun. Have a friend with an Interceptor and I'll be keeping the 660 for 5 years to get my moneys worth and then getting the Interceptor/GT! Great vids 👍🏻
@Potatoalex538 3 күн бұрын
Dayum that 5:12 bigfoot scared the shit out of me😂
@UncleVoodoo 3 күн бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@deanblanton-fh3gq 4 күн бұрын
Wow! This Chinese engine they use in this bike, looks and sounds like a Honda MoPed. The idea of building a bike that looks like it was developed in the mid 20s is interesting. However, that Chinese engine is a turn off for me as a collector and these bikes are way over priced for us average collectors for what is offered. I’d rather buy an old Cushman scooter or an older Mustang scooter from the 50-60s.
@UncleVoodoo 3 күн бұрын
It probably sounds like a "Honda moped" since Honda designed the engine,... and had the Chinese, Pakistanis and Brazilians build it for them. This engine has been in production around the world for nearly 50 years now and is a proven workhorse. Also your comment is exactly the type of nonsense I was talking about in the video. Fix it again Tony.
@jalford5089 4 күн бұрын
‘……instead I get to tell you how awesome it wasn’t to buy a Chevy Cavalier ‘ That’s the punchline and the philosophy right there. Love it.
@richardsimpson3792 4 күн бұрын
Refreshing series of videos. Love the comment about the engine finish
@luapkirner5331 4 күн бұрын
Right on!
@mraidymaddful 5 күн бұрын
Great story Voodoo. Personally, I would have ignored all the advice and got the 500. I say this because I have owned 2 Fiat 126 De Villes during my driving life and they were like go karts to drive and immense fun to own. I am 61 and live in the UK. In 2003 I finally took my bike test after riding illegally for 'quite a few years'. Most of my mates advised me that a Honda CB600 Hornet was too powerful as a first big bike. I owned that bike for 20 years before it was stolen and only came off it in the last year I owned it with a combination of gravel and slightly too fast going into a corner. Life eh!
@michaeladams2644 5 күн бұрын
I use your same starting procedure on my xt350👍
@GiancarloBenzina 5 күн бұрын
Why does it matter what they buy? buy whatever crap you want, especially if you have fun with it. And suboptimal logic based on false baselines don‘t make things better. You bought Crappy cars in the past as easy as today. Reasons were different, sometimes (as cutting more than just corners existed all along in consumerism Industry) but to a consumer it‘s the same annoyance.
@iplaymytele 5 күн бұрын
Great analogy………! I’m 70 …, “ I have been married six times “ you wanna talk about pain and suffering …….? “ I have given away more real estate and automobiles than most men have owned in their entire life……😹😳 Luckily me and my last wife have a wonderful relationship and have been married for 28 years ….😍👍🏻 I have never been rich …! But I have always been a hard worker and a provider for my family …….👍🏻 My entire life has Revolved around making myself smile…! Because when I am happy and not bored to tears , it’s easy for me to make other people smile……❤️🙏🏻 ( You should see 😳👀 my collection of toys that make me smile……! ) The Jeff Galey Channel
@drdoolittle5724 5 күн бұрын
it is 07:00 here on the Isle of Man and you have made my day already Sir, thank you very much. For a moment I thought you had one of our registration plates but then put the glasses on and saw JM, not IM! We have masses of the originals here and only last Saturday my new Kawa 650 was nestled up alongside a 1937 BSA!
@UncleVoodoo 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Either my great or great great grandparents on one side of my family immigrated here from IoM, don't know much about it other than Ive grown up hearing that's the case. Enjoy your day.
@drdoolittle5724 5 күн бұрын
@UncleVoodoo Don't let your new ''ruler' know, you'll be out by your ear on the next flight, scrounger😂
@RestlessMule 6 күн бұрын
I loved the story and thought process for buying this bike. I hope you enjoy your Janus.
@matthewhalpin8351 6 күн бұрын
by a Volvagan Beetle, you can work on those cars like a motorbike air cooled and they look great 1600cc 1300 cc etc simple engine...
@gren509 6 күн бұрын
What a beautiful place to ride ! That bike reminds me of my BSA C15, 250 back in the 70's.
@gren509 6 күн бұрын
I loved the story, very well told and reminds me of the daft things I used to do ;-)
@southerndeth 6 күн бұрын
5:35 Big selling point! I hope Honda brings back Banana Yellow someday.
@UncleVoodoo 5 күн бұрын
that ability saved my bacon a couple of times!
@darrellkinkade9205 6 күн бұрын
I've owned my Janus Halcyon 250 for a year now, NO regrets!
@bitey6709 6 күн бұрын
Of cause after a dozen or so kicks, you're beginning to warm up. On mornings like that , after starting my bike I'd push it up my up hill driveway of about 30 yds . That worked too. And it's a beautiful bike , great choice.
@hondaryder3779 7 күн бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻, i hope you still have a strong back with that hardtail. 🇳🇱NL 2000 Transalp.
@UncleVoodoo 7 күн бұрын
All jokes aside- The hardtail isn't nearly as bad as people assume. The sprung saddle is actually comfortable and enjoyable, it's a "different" experience- it's not comparable to a hardtail chopper. I can actually spend more time in the saddle on the hardtail than I can on my Continental GT. The stock Janus seat was pretty awful but the upgraded seat has been great.
@maakatipa4613 8 күн бұрын
I asked the same question when you can buy a 450 ! Yes more expensive but if you're already overpaying for a 250, you might as well get the bigger engine.
@UncleVoodoo 8 күн бұрын
1:04 that's why 😍
@yungsbk 8 күн бұрын
what an awesome story. ride safe
@Triumph-Tiger-90-Com 8 күн бұрын
What's not to like with the Janus, Rigid rear, Earls Fork, Kickstart, Carb, Single. Lovely and simple...
@carlarthur4442 8 күн бұрын
Sounds like my 350 Royal Enfield, sweet 😋
@carlarthur4442 8 күн бұрын
Love the look of your bike , enjoy your machine 😀
@carlarthur4442 8 күн бұрын
Great story 👏 wonderful , I downsized to a smaller motorbike in June 2024 , i bought a Royal Enfield 350cc single cylinder air cooled bike , had more fun on it and it puts a smile on my face 😀 everytime i go out on it 😀 Youve made the right choice 👌 and i wish you all the best on your new adventures on Your choice of Bike , best wishes from England 🇬🇧 😀
@johnlenart597 8 күн бұрын
My goal on all my bikes is to safely make it home while having a smile on my face. My low powered Rocker Red GT does that and more. The S&S pipes really makes me think I'm the baddest on the road., while still getting good gas mileage. 👍👍
@wozza59 8 күн бұрын
There is a motorcycle company in Wales called Wardill motorcycles that make old school motorcycles. They are flat tankers with girder forks all hand made. Wardill motorcycles were first established in 1927 so have a bit of history behind them. A quick video to watch is ‘starting a Wardill5’. It would be interesting to hear your take on them.
@UncleVoodoo 8 күн бұрын
It's an interesting bike, but there just isn't much information about them beyond promo material. So it's hard to do anything but speculate- The "heritage" seems legit. The ergonomics look a bit iffy as it was designed to mimic the guy's great grandfather's race prototype, so rider comfort probably wasn't much of a concern. It should be faster than the Janus stock for stock as it's using a Suzuki derived OHC 250 vs the OHV 230 engine Janus uses. I think Mutt motorcycles use the same engine. No kickstart. The Smiths speedometer is a nice touch. The starting price is a bit high at over 12,5000GBP, that's 2X the cost of the Janus. The cost can be justifiable though based on the hand made small scale manufacturing but the question will be - are there enough buyers for it at that price? There is a bit of a market for that type of bike over there as I get asked if Janus sells to the UK and Europe quite a bit, so I'd like to see them succeed.
@wozza59 7 күн бұрын
@ Thank you for a very informative reply. The Wardill does interest me, but the £12,500 price tag is a little more than I would want to pay. Unfortunately sale of internal combustion engined vehicles are banned in the UK from 2030.
@c.d.3485 8 күн бұрын
Totally agree. My most memorable car I ever had is a Citroen 2CV. Google it if you don't know the vehicle. "Conventionality is the last refuge of the unimaginative" One of Oscar Wilde's quotes I think. And it's oh so true.
@toumybouteldja3442 8 күн бұрын
Like your video and had similar experience ending up with a conti gt. May I ask wich exhaust you have mounted on yours?
@UncleVoodoo 8 күн бұрын
the pipes are stock but the mufflers are S&S
@paulgray7362 8 күн бұрын
Good for you you have one go Inthis life so just go with your hart
@colt2206 9 күн бұрын
It’s a gorgeous bike we’ll both of them. I like the GT. We all know performance is pretty good. But they are really good looking bikes. GT looks awesome in that color and the leather bags are just too cool
@paulowens6004 9 күн бұрын
Ive been a taxi driver since 1983 and I've always treated my cars as workhorses and have never had any nice feelings towards them or enjoyment in owning them,, but unlike you i buy the second cheapest tyres in the price range........i dont hold back. 🚕
@karsonbranham3900 9 күн бұрын
That sir, was an excellent dissertation on life! I especially liked the last bit about being married 3 times and how the first two wives were much more of a pain in the butt than the hard tail Halcyon 250 could ever give you!! That is the quote of the century! I do believe I will use that, as I too, like you, am on wife no. 3 and have learned much about pain and suffering! So here I sit with my Halcyon 250 in my living room, “old Ironsides”, with the motocult goodies in the engine and on the bike, to make it better than the H450, almost the same power at 100 lbs less weight, and so much a joy to ride!
@UncleVoodoo 8 күн бұрын
Not sure how I even came up with the "pain and suffering" line, but I thought it was fitting... plus it's kinda funny so I figured that'd be a good ending to the video. My muffler is a little more restricted (quieter) than other MC pipes so I'm not quite making full power. The light weight is almost comical, when I get on my other bike the difference beyond dramatic.
@janusmotorcycles 10 күн бұрын
😄😄😄 Ramble on!
@Backtoreality1873 10 күн бұрын
This really hit me. Great philosophy! Good luck to you sir.
@richardgitz2264 10 күн бұрын
Loved this one, thank you. Not having that weird stuffed toy helped.
@RichardP-1965 10 күн бұрын
The way you explained the story behind your decision making was great and really resonated with me. Your so right about bikes not being about figures on a spec sheet but being about how they make you feel and the valuable memories they provide. There's no doubt your Janus will provide you with many. Happy riding from Rich in the UK😊
@robert-wr6md 10 күн бұрын
Good story, lovely bike.
@Book-bz8ns 11 күн бұрын
Sweet bike imo. Im going for the Royal Enfield Bullet. Those Janus bikes are awfully good looking though... Im glad ypu got it. Ive been in similar situation myself, and that wee bike is as much therapy as it is basic transport. Cheers and clear weather to ya🎉
@소쿠리-n6v 11 күн бұрын
nice one
@astro61362 11 күн бұрын
I love the Fiat story as to why you pulled the trigger on the Janus. The "Fix It Again Tony" is classic! But the "knowing pain and suffering because of two ex wives" had me in tears!
@astro61362 11 күн бұрын
I love the Fiat story as to why you pulled the trigger on the Janus. The "Fix It Again Tony" is classic!
@peterrussell798 11 күн бұрын
I still think you need a Ural, new or used.
@UncleVoodoo 10 күн бұрын
I've always been curious about those. just never pulled the trigger on one.
@daveanderson70 11 күн бұрын
Loved the video, brilliantly done with a great message that reminded me of the simple DAF 33 I had many years ago and we should follow the new RE mantra ‘in gut we trust’. But three broads? I am still married to my first wife!
@UncleVoodoo 10 күн бұрын
yeah I'm always looking for another ex-Mrs Voodoo,.. just gotta find someone to take over the payments :)
@nikkipate-mercer8195 11 күн бұрын
Because it's cute! 😂
@UncleVoodoo 11 күн бұрын
The car or the bike? ... or me?
@nikkipate-mercer8195 11 күн бұрын
@UncleVoodoo the bike dummy 🤣
@iggyzorro2406 11 күн бұрын
yeah - that's how I feel about everything - if it makes you happy and you're not hurting anyone - hell, go for it.
@motormikeb1047 11 күн бұрын
...... I've spent more than what others thought the vehicle was worth... and I've had the same thoughts about others who bought a vehicle for too much.... But it really doesn't matter... the important part is.. the keys are in my pocket ..... . 😎