A romantic man’s dream has come true, a state of childlike innocence restored. This original Fantic Caballero, a 50cc moped from the mid-1970s, provided not only its name to the modern revival, but inspired its colour schemes, too.
Is the Fantic Caballero 500 Scrambler a good bike?
Feelgood bikes don’t come much more heart-warming than the Fantic Caballero 500 Scrambler. Its Chinese motor may not have the power or kudos of its big gun retro rivals and it lacks their electronic wizardry, too, but it’s all the better for it.
Who are the Fantic motorcycles?
Fantic are an Italian motorcycle manufacturer who started life in 1968 but built a solid reputation in the UK in the 1970s when, alongside their off-roaders, they released some very quick 50cc learner bikes. Up against the likes of the Yamaha FS1-E and Suzuki AP50, the Fantic was fast and exotic, but also fragile and a bit temperamental.
What is a Caballero motorcycle?
Fantic, with its “Caballero” product line, presents the motorcycle as a friend and a universal fun object, offering a ride that’s not a matter of lap times and top speeds. The new Caballeros were presented for the first time in 2017 at EICMA in Milan.
