By Joe Berk
This press release just came in last week and I wanted to share it with our ExNotes readers. I’ve been traveling or I would have posted it sooner.
TWO MIDWEST BRANDS HAVE COME TOGETHER FOR THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
DULUTH PACK + JANUS MOTORCYCLES TO DEBUT LIMITED EDITION MOTORCYCLES AND RIDING BAGS
To celebrate the partnership and collaboration, the brands are co-hosting a launch party at the Duluth Pack flagship retail store in Duluth, Minnesota.
DULUTH, MINN –– Wed May 1st, 2024 – Two Midwest companies focusing on old-school techniques, Duluth Pack and Janus Motorcycles have teamed up to create a collection of expertly crafted riding bags and a one-of-a-kind motorcycle called, “The Rambler Edition”. The collaboration embodies the same ethos of rooted appreciation for the outdoors, and both preserving history with traditional and historic manufacturing techniques. American-Made gear and equipment that is built with purpose for the long-haul. Now the best of both have emerged with “The Rambler Edition”. To kick-off the highly anticipated collection, both brands are co-hosting a launch party on Friday, May 3rd at Duluth Pack’s flagship retail store in Canal Park, Duluth, MN.
The event will be from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST with raffles and giveaways provided by Duluth Pack and Janus Motorcycles every hour during the event. Attendees will be able to be the first to shop the exclusive and limited-edition styles of Duluth Pack bags and the vintage crafted Janus Motorcycle. The collection focuses on both brand’s DNA including colors of the original olive drab colorway and a partnership logo. Families, friends, locals, visitors, and motorcycle enthusiasts are all encouraged to come to the store to celebrate at the launch party.
“Our priority has always been and will always be on our quality and meeting our customer’s needs. The focus of the Rambler Edition collaboration between Duluth Pack and Janus Motorcycles is providing the aesthetic and functionally our customers want and expect from both of our companies,” said Tom Sega, Duluth Pack’s President and CEO. “Both of our company’s products are built for a lifetime of adventures. Between Duluth Pack and Janus Motorcycles, we have a combined 154 years of American-Made history and that is something we are profoundly proud of.”
“This has been a project both Duluth Pack and Janus Motorcycles have been working on since 2021,” added Andrea Johnson, Duluth Pack’s Public Relations Contact. “The DNA of both brands breathes within this exclusive line and our entire team is very much looking forward to celebrating with our customers on Friday.”
“The heritage of classic style and durable quality at Duluth Pack is an ideal fit for Janus’ classic motorcycles and we’re pleased to offer such a well-made product to our riders and customers. – Richard Worsham, Janus Motorcycles CEO
The Rambler Edition line will be exclusively available on Janus’ ecommerce site at janusmotorcycles.com.
For more information regarding the Rambler Edition Launch Party event at the Duluth Pack flagship store, please visit Duluth Pack’s social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), visit DuluthPack.com or call the Duluth Pack Headquarters at (218) 722-3898.
So there you have it. This program sounds like a winner from two of the heartland’s iconic brands. For more on our ExNotes experiences with Janus Motorcycles, including a plant visit and a Baja blast, check out our Epic Rides page.
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It’s interesting that in all of the years that I have ridden motorcycles, I have never heard of Duluth Pack. That prompted a little research on my part, discovering that they have been in business since 1882, and they are only 2 miles from the Aerostitch facility. I spent of couple of summers in northern Wisconsin a few years back and took a tour of the Aerostitch facility while visiting Duluth. They make great motorcycle clothing that’s very popular with the BMW riders because they custom tailor it to fit. Great for bragging rights. Of course Duluth Trading Company is also there, known for their Buck-Naked underwear and Longtail T-Shirts. Unfortunately I missed Duluth pack during that trip because I didn’t know that they existed. Turns out that I will be in Wisconsin for the month of September again this year, riding my motorcycle amidst the fall colors, so I will definitely visit Duluth Pack during my trip. On a side note, I will be visiting friends and family in Indiana in August, so I will take a run up to Janus since they are only about an hour away from where I grew up. I can also visit Amish country and the RV Hall of Fame while I’m there.
Sounds like an awesome trip, John.
I keep waiting for one if you guys to actually buy a Janus.
A good point. Some day…
Duluth clothing company is good.
I used to get their catalogues. And yes , I did buy things on occasion . I thought they might have got gobbled up by a corporate raiders or killed by Covid.
But I like the company .
Thanks for the info .
I haven’t seen much from Duluth around here. I’m a Carhartt guy myself.
Oh RedWing shoes around there someplace?
Amish country is in Pa. But I guess they can be spread out .
I thought that, too. They are in other locations as well. Surprised me as well.
Amish supported the RV industry which is why so many RV manufacturers were/are in the Elkhart/Goshen area. Many Amish have good carpentry skills. I attended a Holiday Rambler rally in 2012 in Elkhart, and one of the events was a dinner and carriage ride with an Amish family. I believe Yoder was the name. As I get older, I find that I can better appreciate the simplistic and peaceful lifestyle of the Amish communities.
I worked in that industry for a while. The three big RV manufacturing hubs in the US are southern California, Elkhart, IN, and Oregon. It was a fun job.
Much of the prefab sheds , garages and even furniture up here in Ct is made in Pa by the Amish .