Fantic Caballero 500: Five times Euro 5

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Fantic Caballero 500: Five times Euro 5
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Fantic Caballero 500: Five times Euro 5

Fantic Caballero 500: Five times Euro 5

Fantic Caballero 500: Five times Euro 5

Fantic Caballero 500: Five times Euro 5

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Fantic is raising its top seller Caballero 500 to Euro 5 level.

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MOTORRAD has already been able to drive all five versions of the Caballero.

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The motor shakes up to around 3,000 more revs than it pushes, but then delivers a good usable torque from medium revs and delights the heart with its revving pleasure.

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The new ECU gives the engine a decent response at any speed.

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Still a pleasure to squeeze out the stew on the country road.

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Thanks to the 19-inch front wheel, the Caballero rolls more stable with increasing speed and can even handle more off-road driving than one or the other gravel road.

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Caballero drivers do not enjoy a lot of electronics, but the pure driving experience.

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Fantic has revised its Caballero models for the 2021 model year.

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The handlebar fittings have been rearranged.

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Newly shaped side covers on the scrambler and flat track freshen up the look.

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The modified rear is intended to improve protection against dirt.

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The 500 models now also meet the Euro 5 standard.

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Up to 5 different variants are offered.

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The translation of the 500 series has also been adjusted. You should act now more lively.

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The single continues to make 38 hp.

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Sometimes there are new colors.

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The 500 Caballeros are available from 6,790 euros.

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Fantic Caballero 500: Five times Euro 5

Fantic Caballero 500
Five times Euro 5

Fantic is raising its top seller Caballero 500 to Euro 5 level. MOTORRAD could already ride all five versions of the refreshed Caballero.


Fabian Dresler

05/27/2021

the “Top seller” For the road, Fantic means Caballero 500 and is based on the first Fantic moped of the same name from 1969. In 2021, the Caballero Euro 5-compatible will be launched in five versions. All united: chassis and engine. The variants: Scrambler, Deluxe, Special Edition, Flat Track and Rally.

They are fired by the well-known 449 cubic single-cylinder, which will continue to be produced in China by Zongshen and will benefit from a new engine management system. Even before that, he was considered an extremely lively representative of his guild, in spite of it “only” 38.5 hp on the data sheet.

The single needs speeds

The motor shakes up to around 3,000 tours more than it pushes, delivers a usable torque from medium speeds and delights the heart with its revving pleasure. Until the rev limiter comes to a halt, it increases continuously and releases robust, socially acceptable sound into the environment. It feels like the stew is striving for even higher speeds, but the electronics won’t allow it. In return, the new ECU has a decent response at any speed. The direct connection from the throttle to the engine is pleasing, only an abrupt release of the throttle in the upper speed range causes easy pushing.

Still a pleasure to squeeze out the stew on the country road. The translation, which is very short for road use, requires a lot of manual work, but it also exudes a feeling of sportiness. The precise gear requires a bit of foot strength, but can be switched through nicely.

Soft chassis, good brakes

Fantic has not changed anything to the frame and brakes for the Euro 4 model. It wasn’t necessary either, since the Caballero has been convincing with its easy handling and stability since the first serve. Thanks to the 19-inch front wheel, the Caballero rolls more stable with increasing speed and can even handle more off-road driving than one or the other gravel road. The simple spring elements are pleasantly soft and keep the Caballero safely in balance even on rough terrain, but hard gasping on asphalt is not one of the bike’s favorite disciplines due to the soft design. When driving off-road, the quite wide tank is noticeable, which makes standing difficult.


Fantic Caballero 500: Five times Euro 5


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The brake is of the simple kind with a 320-millimeter single disc at the front: it decelerates well, feels a bit dull after a full initial bite with increasing pressure on the lever. It is not the braking performance that suffers, but the controllability. Off-road, the Caballero can be easily stopped with one finger.

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Clear equipment

The equipment of the Fantic Caballero is reduced to the essentials: the current speed can be clearly read in the small cockpit, more information requires a closer look. For the fuel level, for example, you are grateful for the additional warning light below the cockpit.

In addition, the Euro 5 model has a Conti-ABS that can be deactivated for off-road operation. And that’s it. Caballero drivers do not enjoy a lot of electronics, but the pure driving experience.

As already mentioned, the individual models hardly differ from one another technically. The main features: The rally model has 200 instead of 150 millimeters of spring travel at the front and rear, and the chassis can be fully adjusted here. The Flat Track variant is the only one with a 19-inch rear wheel. Otherwise there are hardly any differences.

Technical data Fantic Caballero 500 Scrambler:

Homologation: Euro 5

Engine: single cylinder four-stroke, liquid-cooled

Output: 28.3 kW (38.5 hp) at 7,100 rpm

Torque: 40.2 Nm at 6,000 rpm

Displacement: 449 cc

Bore: 94.5 mm

Stroke: 64 mm

Mixture control: one overhead camshaft, 4 valves

Injection system: throttle valve ø 40 mm

Starter: Electric

Gears: 6

Clutch: multi-disc oil bath

Exhaust system: Arrow double pipe

Frame: CrMo tubular steel frame

Swing arm: steel swing arm with variable cross-sections and progressive linkage

Tires: 110/80 R19, 140/80 R17

Wheels: aluminum spoked wheels

Brakes: front a ø320 mm floating brake disc – rear a ø230 mm brake disc

ABS: Continental two-way ABS (can be switched off)

Suspension fork: ø41 mm USD

Front travel: 150 mm

Rear suspension: adjustable rebound

Rear suspension travel: 150 mm

Seat height: 820 mm – optional bench 840 mm

Wheelbase: 1,425 mm

Length: 2,080 mm

Weight ready to drive: 157 kg

Tank capacity: 12 l

Consumption: 4.2 l / 100 km

CO2 emissions: 97 g / km

Conclusion

As already mentioned, the individual models hardly differ from one another technically. The biggest features: The rally model has 200 instead of 150 millimeters of spring travel at the front and rear, and the chassis can be fully adjusted here. The Flat Track variant is the only one with a 19-inch rear wheel. Otherwise there are hardly any differences.

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