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Moto Caballero oleh Fantic mendapat sentuhan baru untuk tahun 2024, membawa ciri-ciri baru yang menarik sambil mengekalkan reka bentuk klasik. Caballero 125 dan 500, terkenal dengan gaya retro kasar mereka dan enjin satu silinder.

Walaupun penampilan luaran nampak serupa dengan reka bentuk vintage yang menarik – terdapat beberapa perubahan menarik di dalam. Salah satu update besar ialah lampu hadapan LED dengan 24 LED, menjadikannya mudah dilihat di jalan-jalan yang gelap. Lampu isyarat dan lampu belakang juga menggunakan teknologi LED, menjadikannya lebih kelihatan apabila cahaya kurang terang.

Di kokpit, terdapat paparan LCD baharu sebesar 4 inci. Paparan ini menunjukkan perkara-perkara penting seperti gear yang digunakan, kelajuan, dan suhu. Selain itu, anda boleh connect smart phone anda melalui Bluetooth, supaya anda tidak terlepas panggilan atau mesej.

Dari segi kuasa, enjin telah diupdate untuk menjadikannya berjalan lebih lancar. Caballero 500 mendapat enjin mapping baharu untuk membuat tindak balas throttle lebih baik. Caballero 125 pula masih menggunakan enjin Minarelli dengan variable valve timing.

Caballero tahun 2024 juga lebih ringan dan memiliki lengan ayun aluminium yang lebih kuat dan lebih ringan daripada yang lama yang terbuat dari keluli. Caballero 500 kini hanya seberat 149 kilogram tanpa bahan api, menjadikannya salah satu motosikal yang paling ringan dalam kelasnya.

Caballero juga dilengkapi dengan ABS dua saluran, yang boleh dimatikan jika anda ingin memandu di off-road. Terdapat juga aplikasi baharu bernama Fantic Garage, di mana anda boleh mengawal dan memantau ciri-ciri serta penyelenggaraan motosikal menggunakan telefon pintar.

Kedua-dua motosikal akan dilancarkan pada tahun 2024. Mengenai waktu pelancaran di Malaysia, masih belum pasti. Kami pertama kali melaporkan tentang penubuhan syarikat itu pada tahun 2022, dan semakan online menunjukkan bahawa syarikat itu telah didaftarkan. Tetapi sejak itu tiada berita, jadi tidak jelas samada motosikal ini akan dibuat tersedia di Malaysia.

Fantic debuted an all-new XEF Rally Replica, marking the Italian company’s first attempt towards the race replica market. 

  • Fantic XEF Rally is the company first foray into the race replica segment.
  • Features 30L fuel tank, 450cc single engine derived from Fantic’s Dakar Rally. 

Similar to KTM and GASGAS, the XEF Rally Replica is developed based on Fantic’s Dakar experience.

Powering the Fantic XEF Rally is a 450cc single-cylinder DOHC engine that sits in a double girder frame with an aluminium front and steel subframe.

 

As an enduro machine, the XEF Rally is fitted with a massive 30L fuel tank. Interestingly, the tank is separated into two, with the first providing shock protection while the other contributing to the bike’s ergonomics.

The XEF Rally is suspended by fully adjustable KYB 48mm front forks and fully adjustable KYB rear shocks. The suspension offers 310mm wheel travel at the front and 300mm at the rear. 

 

Meanwhile, Fantic also fitted the XEF Rally with a 7-inch shock, dust and waterproof RallyScreen that can be accessed via a touchscreen and controls on the handlebar.

In addition, the RallyScreen is easily removable, allowing riders to program the information on the screen remotely.

 

Braking is done via a single Moto-Master brake calliper mated to a 300mm front disc and a single 245mm disc at the rear. 

Coming in at just 140kg of kerb weight and a seat height of 955mm puts the XEF Rally just 2kg heavier than KTM’s 450 Rally Replica.

That said, Fantic will also release a limited number (50 units) of XEF Rally’ Launch Edition’ that features unique components, including CNC billet wheel hubs and full titanium Arrow exhaust that shaved 1.5kg off the overall weight. 

The Fanctic XEF Rally will be available from the end of November 2022. 

The 2022 GIVI Rimba Raid witnessed hundreds of off-road capable motorcycle racing against one another at the Taman Negara, Kuala Tahan, Pahang, last weekend.

  • Fantic Motor to be distributed in Malaysia by Fantic Motor Malaysia.
  • The Fantic Caballero 500 Rally managed to secured a fourth place finished in Class C – DP Rally. 

Out of 223 participants, only a handful managed to cross the finish line, including a 500cc scrambler from Italy.

That particular motorcycle is Fantic Motor’s latest bike, the Caballero 500 Rally.

*Hazim Hayazi clocked the fourth fastest time in Class C – DP Rally onboard the Fantic Caballero 500 Rally.

From what we could gather, the appearance of Fantic’s Caballero 500 Rally is not purely for racing purposes; instead, the brand is using Rimba Raid as a platform to test the capabilities of the new motorcycle.

This is because Fantic Motor is coming to Malaysia under the newly established Fantic Motor Malaysia. 

While information is still scarce, we believe that AFY Mobility Industries Sdn Bhd (AMI) is the responsible party in bringing the Italian brand to Malaysia.

Fantic Motor has various motorcycles under its wing, ranging from 125cc up to 500cc. The Caballero 500 has four variants, including Rally, Explorer, Flat and Scrambler.

 

Powering the Caballero 500 Rally is a 449cc single-cylinder engine capable of producing 40hp and 42Nm.

While the new development is exciting for the Malaysian motorcycle market, further details can only be confirmed by Fantic Motor Malaysia. Nevertheless, we expect an official announcement to be made soon. 

AMI was also recently announced as the official distributor of MV Agusta in Malaysia, with the company set to assemble the Italian firm’s motorcycle in the country. 

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