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- April 14, 2019 at 10:42 pm #16050
Radar
ModeratorFull review moved to our road test section here:
Fantic 500 Caballero – An impressive comeback for a famous name – brief impressions
April 15, 2019 at 12:44 am #70273HippoDrones
Participantwas interested in the 500 when shopping for the Beta, I think I made the right choice at the time, but by heck… the 500 is a lovely looking bike!
April 15, 2019 at 8:37 pm #70274Radar
Moderatorwas interested in the 500 when shopping for the Beta, I think I made the right choice at the time, but by heck… the 500 is a lovely looking bike!
You certainly seem to be enjoying your Beta, there is a Fantic more in that style, but you're right the Caballero is a cracking looking bike
April 15, 2019 at 9:35 pm #70275HippoDrones
ParticipantAye… the Fantic enduro is as tall as a house, think it is even taller than the KTMs! :o
April 17, 2019 at 10:48 pm #70276Radar
ModeratorAye… the Fantic enduro is as tall as a house, think it is even taller than the KTMs! :o
The Caballero was a little on the high side for a stumpy like me too…
April 17, 2019 at 11:57 pm #70277HippoDrones
Participantthe enduro is 3″ taller still!
April 18, 2019 at 10:19 pm #70278Radar
Moderatorthe enduro is 3″ taller still!
I wouldn't have a snowflake's chance in hell with that one! Dirt and adventure bikes have gone crazy tall in recent years and just can't get near some of them! The DT175MX, the first bike I ever rode was so low compared to what is about these days
April 18, 2019 at 10:49 pm #70279HippoDrones
ParticipantIt is what endeared me to my Beta Alp 4.0 and also what appeals to me about the Beta Xtrainer. I wish they did a 4T version of the Xtrainer
April 24, 2019 at 9:09 pm #70280r6ymy
ParticipantI was really impressed with the styling and finish of these when I saw them at the NEC, great value. I know they are very different bikes but if looking for something at this price point it would be interesting to try this against the Royal Enfield Interceptor.
April 27, 2019 at 7:32 am #70281Radar
ModeratorI was really impressed with the styling and finish of these when I saw them at the NEC, great value. I know they are very different bikes but if looking for something at this price point it would be interesting to try this against the Royal Enfield Interceptor.
Midwest Moto have a demo bike, I am sure they would be happy to let you out on it. I am keem to try the new RE too, apparently selling really well
June 13, 2019 at 6:57 pm #70282Radar
ModeratorAndy (aka Thumper) tried the 500 too recently. Came away impressed with it's road manners, but felt it was perhaps a little too road biased
August 1, 2019 at 10:21 pm #70283Radar
ModeratorReviewed in BIKE magazine this month (Sept 2019), gets a great review
Barmy that you can get the September edition in late July
August 1, 2019 at 11:03 pm #70284HippoDrones
ParticipantHow does that work?
August 4, 2019 at 7:41 am #70285Radar
ModeratorHow does that work?
I subscribe to Bike so I get it about a week before it is the shops, but still barmy
August 26, 2019 at 6:10 am #70286Radar
ModeratorIn the latest edition of BIKE (Oct 2019) they place the Fantic in their top tens bikes of the year….that is high praise indeed….
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