F.B Mondial HPS 125i in the test
Retro bike for beginners
In the 1950s, the Mondial brand won a total of ten world championship titles. First, that was a long time ago, second, the F.B Mondial HPS 125i won’t win an eleventh, and third, that doesn’t matter to us or this test.
If you ask the Mondial importer MSA in Weiden, the demand for the debut of the brand that has recently been revived is gratifyingly high. Whether this is due to the melodious name remains to be seen, after all, the generation of grandparents of the current, young target group should have been the last to see the old racers fight live for World Cup points. Rather, it is the successful combination of modern technology, classic optics and mostly decent components as well as an attractive price that makes you sit up and take notice. The main highlight of the F.B. M.ondial HPS 125i is undoubtedly the elaborately constructed dohc single with balance shaft, which is also used in the Aprilia Tuono, which costs almost 5,000 euros. Comfortably moved, it can travel 100 kilometers with 2.2 liters.
F.B Mondial HPS 125i in the test
Retro bike for beginners
3.3 liters consumption in full-bottle mode
But how can you comfortably move a cafe racer like the F.B Mondial HPS 125i? Then, for example, when the freshly moved neighbor with her 125cc Vespa asks whether they want to show her the most beautiful beer gardens in the vicinity on a joint trip. But even in full-bottle mode, a maximum of 3.3 liters go through the injection nozzle. He also pulls through bravely downstairs in order to move forward quickly, it is advisable to keep the then slightly vibrating single over 7,000 turns, which is no problem with the smooth-running, but not particularly precisely operated six-speed gearbox.
F.B Mondial HPS 125i for 3,395 euros
The performance (0–50 km / h in 4.1 seconds, 0–100 km / h in 19.8 seconds) and the top speed of a good 110 km / h are roughly on par with the Tuono. The fact that the F.B Mondial HPS 125i is around 1,600 euros cheaper than the above is very remarkable. However, instead of ABS, there is only one combination brake operated via a foot pedal, which is permissible with 125 cc. The front pane needs a lot of pull on the lever, looks blunt and tends to fade. The upside-down fork and shock absorber are generously sized, but should be much more sensitive. On the one hand.
On the other hand, the front fender is made of stainless steel, and both the gear lever and brake lever as well as a number of small parts on the F.B Mondial HPS 125i are made of solid and expensive cast aluminum. So the bottom line is that there is a lot of speedster for the money. Mondial is self-confident when it comes to the question of durability that is often asked of exotic products. The service booklet provides for entries up to a mileage of 84,000.
Price for the F.B Mondial HPS 125i: 3,395 euros plus 195 euros for ancillary costs.
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