Fantic Cabellero 500 Range Gets New Engine for 2025
The Italian brand’s Cabellero 500 retro range will feature an all-new MM460 engine as part of its 2025 updates
Fantic Motor unveiled its new 2025 Caballero 500 retro collection during last month’s EICMA show in Milan, with the new engine developed in Bologna which is also home to Ducati.
The Caballero is Fantic Motor’s flagship motorcycle, with its range also consisting of entry-level 125cc bikes and a Scrambler 700 which comes in two colour options. The 125 range features the manufacturer’s Scrambler, Deluxe and Rally models, and it is these three in the 500 range that have been given the new engine.
Previously the Caballero 500 range made use of a 449cc single, which was built in China by Zongshen, however, that motor has now been moved aside in favour of a Euro5+ compliant, 463cc power unit from Italian firm Motori Minarelli.
Given the name MM460, the fuel-injected DOHC single is A2-licence friendly and produces 44.4bhp at 8000rpm and 31.3lb.ft of torque at 7000rpm.
Together with the new motor is a redesigned intake and exhaust system by Arrow, newly-developed engine maps, and a ride-by-wire throttle to allow for multiple riding modes. The fun doesn’t stop there as lean-sensitive cornering ABS has also been made available alongside traction control, with LED lighting included at both the front and rear end of the three different models.
All three bikes comprise a 12-litre fuel tank and are believed to weigh 150kg without fluids. The Scrambler and Deluxe models feature a lower seat height of 820mm seat height as standard, although it can be raised to 840mm optional, while the more adventurous Rally edition sits at 860mm.
The Rally is also different to its siblings in the wheel department, featuring a 21-inch front and 17-inch at the rear for greater off-road performance. T Scrambler and Deluxe use a 19-inch wheel on the front and a 17-inch rear combination. Both bikes come with 150mm of suspension travel at each end for road use, while the Rally gets 200mm.
The upside-down forks are 2mm thicker at 43mm aboard the Rally variant, which allows for full adjustment at the front and rear. The Scrambler and Deluxe do not feature the same luxuries with only rebound adjustment at the rear.
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