Buoyed by the Caballero platform, Fantic motorbike has diversified its portfolio lately. In January, 2021, the model finalized a deal to amass Motori Minarelli in an effort to develop a lineup of electrical bikes and scooters. On the opposite hand, Fantic’s new two-stroke and four-stroke enduros push for the utmost off-road efficiency. Those two divergent branches of Fantic got here collectively at this 12 months’s EICMA present, although.
Based on the agency’s XEF 450 mannequin, the brand new Fantic XEF 450 Rally will enter Dakar 2022 with legendary rider Franco Picco on the helm. The Rally will function the identical aluminum perimeter body housing a liquid-cooled, four-valve, DOHC 450cc single, however the competitors bike will don rally-appropriate bodywork. A 7.9-gallon fuel tank, navigation tower, and Plexiglas fairing can even assist Picco traverse the desert plains.
With all that further weight, Fantic adjusted the KYB suspension and adopted a 300mm entrance disc for improved braking energy. Fantic claims that the XEF 450 Rally shall be accessible on the finish of summer season 2022 and can carry a aggressive price ticket. Of course, an equipment catalog will supply house owners much more efficiency components for off-road domination.
At the alternative finish of the spectrum, Fantic additionally rolled out its newest electrical scooter idea. The 3kW (4 horsepower) motor will supply three completely different mapping configurations whereas the die-cast aluminum trellis body retains issues mild.
Users can add a second 2200Wh lithium battery to the inventory energy unit for a complete of 4400Wh. In that setup, Fantic stories a 100-km (62-mile) vary. The 16-inch wheelset, 220mm entrance disc, and 180mm rear rotor prioritize security and stability whereas 100mm of journey on the entrance and 85mm of journey out again present sufficient consolation for city streets.
While Fantic hasn’t introduced a launch date for its electrical scooter it plans to provide L1 (50cc equal) and L3 (125cc equal) variations as properly. Until then, the model plans to fabricate the city mobility autos at Motori Minarelli’s plant in Bologna, Italy.