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Vintage Done Right, The Fantic Caballero 500

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You probably haven’t heard of Fantic Motorcycles, but you won’t want to miss the company’s two new 500cc models, which are tastefully done heritage models.

Bringing Italian sexiness to a segment dominated with an American aesthetic, the Fantic Caballero 500 street tracker and scrambler bikes are remarkable examples of purposeful and elegant machines.

Based around a 449cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine that makes 43hp, the Fantic Caballero 500 scrambler comes with a 19″ front wheel and 17″ rear wheel, whereas the street tracker model comes with 19″ hoops fore and aft.

The chassis is done in the old style, with a backbone frame made out of chromoly steel, mated to a more modern aluminum swingarm. Upside down forks and a rear monoshock handle suspension, both of which are fully adjustable.

Other highlights include a well-done high-mount exhaust by Arrow, four-gallon fuel tank, and six-speed gearbox.

All-in-all, if your desire is for a back-to-basics vintage machine that is done right with modern touches, Fantic seems to have been listening. The 1970s never looked so good.

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Source: Fantic via Sideburn

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