Fantic Motor
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| Headquarters | , Italy |
| Products | motorcycles |
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| Parent | VeNetWork |
| Subsidiaries | Motori Minarelli Bottecchia |
| Website | http://www.fanticmotor.it/ |
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Fantic Motor is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1968 by Mario Agrati and Henry Keppel-Hesselink.
History
Fantic Motor began in 1968 by manufacturing and exporting enduro motorcycles, mini-bikes and go-karts. Today they continue in the same genre, with the descriptions changed to the modern categories of dual-sport and motard. In 2016 they returned to the US market as Fantic USA Inc. In 2015 Fantic launched new models of electric bikes, called the Fat Bike.[1] and has now a complete line of eMTB and commuter electric bikes.
Fantic began exporting to the United Kingdom in 1972, as part of a wave of manufacturers who took advantage of "sixteener laws", legislation that forbade sixteen-year-old motorcyclists from riding motorcycles up to 250 cc, as they had been used to. As a result, European and Japanese manufacturers exported their sporty and lightweight below-50cc engines, which had been common in Europe, to England also. Fantic produced a "sensational chopper moped" and a TI ("Tourismo Internazionale)," both of which became very popular quickly,[2] with the reputation of being some of the fastest mopeds on the market, going as fast as 70 mph.[3]
From the 1970s until the early 1980s, Fantic produced a series of 50cc mopeds called Fantic Motor Lei.[4] The Fantic Motor motorcycles were first imported into the U.K. in 1972 by Barron Eurotrade Ltd whose headquarters were based at 51 High Street Hornchurch, Essex. The idea of forming the company and importing the Fantic came about because one of the founders saw the 50cc 'Chopper' model publicised in an American motorcycle magazine that his brother in law sent him from the States. The U.K. market of learner riders had several other makes of what were classed as Mopeds, (Motor and Pedals), but the Fantic T.I. quickly gained popularity with the rapid growth of a dealer network. The six speed gearbox was a strong selling point, and the perky Italian Minarelli 49cc engine proved to be very reliable. Stories of the T.I. model reaching 70 mph were an exaggeration, as only just over 50-55 mph could be achieved, and in the right conditions. The 125cc Chopper model could top 80 mph, as Terence Shea found when the model was first demonstrated to him at the Fantic factory in Barzago, Italy. He test rode the new 125cc chopper model, reaching a top speed Template:Cvt. The chopper model was the original inspiration which the new U.K. importer saw as very special and distinct for a niche market, and fame grew. Part of the original marketing and advertising included a Fantic 125cc chopper model being given to comedian Dick Emery. There were many photos of Dick Emery with Terry Shea and Frank Harris of the U.K. importer, and one was blown up very large which showed Terence Shea standing next to the 'bike with his hand on the handlebars with Dick Emery sitting on it. Another popular model was the 125cc Caballero was for on/off-road, which was for a different sector of the market. The market for these types of Mopeds only lasted a handful of years. The official U.K. importers glossy studio photograph of the 125cc Chopper model was taken in London, and Terence Shea and Frank Harris of the Barron Eurotrade importer was taken from Hornchurch to London on a trailer towed by car. There was confusion in central London as to which turn to take at one particular junction on the way to the studio, which resulted in the trailer having to be unhooked and physically turned around in the narrow road and extremely busy area for the correct journey to the studio to be continued, much to the amusement of onlookers.
In the 1980s, Fantic enjoyed success in the Observed trials world championships, taking three titles as well as seven wins at the prestigious Scottish Six Days Trial.
In October 2020, Fantic bought Minarelli from Yamaha.[5]
Racing
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| 2025 name | Fantic Racing Lino Sonego |
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| Base | Italy |
| Principal | Stefano Bedon |
| Rider(s) | Moto2: 7. Barry Baltus 14. Tony Arbolino |
| Motorcycle | Kalex Moto2 |
| Tyres | Pirelli |
| Riders' Championships | – |
| Teams' Championships | 1 Template:MGP |
Grand Prix motorcycle
In the 2005 season, Fantic competed in the 250cc championship as Scuderia Fantic Motor GP.
MotoGP 250cc class
Fantic Motor is a new entry in the 2005 250cc world championship, Arnaud Vincent be a rider.[6]
Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Season | Class | Team | Motorcycle | Tyre | No. | Rider | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pos. | Point |
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| Template:MGP | 250cc | Scuderia Fantic Motor GP | Yamaha-Suter 250[7] | Template:Tfm/datedD | 20 | Template:Flagicon Gabriele Ferro | SPA DNQ |
POR 13 |
CHN |
FRA DNQ |
ITA DNQ |
CAT 21 |
NED DNQ |
GBR 18 |
GER DNQ |
CZE DNQ |
JPN DNQ |
MAL DNQ |
QAT DNQ |
AUS DNQ |
TUR DNQ |
VAL DNQ |
NC | 0 |
| 21 | Template:Flagicon Arnaud Vincent | SPA Ret |
POR Ret |
CHN |
FRA DNQ |
ITA Ret |
CAT Ret |
NED 24 |
GBR Ret |
GER Ret |
CZE 18 |
JPN Ret |
MAL Ret |
QAT Ret |
AUS Ret |
TUR Ret |
VAL Ret |
NC | 0 |
Moto2 sponsorship
In the 2023 season, Fantic Motor competes in the Moto2 world championship but is the main sponsor of the VR46 Racing Team with its two riders, Celestino Vietti and Borja Gómez.[8]
Race results
| Year | Class | Team name | Motorcycle | No. | Riders | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles | F. laps | Points | Pos. |
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| Template:MGP | Moto2 | Fantic Racing | Kalex Moto2 | 13 | Template:Flagicon Celestino Vietti | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 116 | 10th |
| 72 | Template:Flagicon Borja Gómez | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30th | ||||
| 9 | Template:Flagicon Mattia Casadei | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40th | ||||
| 43 | Template:Flagicon Lorenzo Baldassarri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45th | ||||
| Template:MGP | Moto2 | Fantic Racing | Kalex Moto2 | 20 | Template:Flagicon Xavi Cardelús | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st |
| 44 | Template:Flagicon Arón Canet | 19 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 234 | 2nd | ||||
| 31 | Template:Flagicon Roberto García | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||||
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| Template:MGP | Moto2 | Fantic Racing Lino Sonego | Kalex Moto2 | 7 | Template:Flagicon Barry Baltus | 22 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 232 | 3rd |
| 44 | Template:Flagicon Arón Canet | 22 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 227 | 4th | ||||
| Fantic Racing Redemption | 54 | Template:Flagicon Mattia Pasini | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37th | |||
| Template:MGP | Moto2 | Fantic Racing | Kalex Moto2 | 7 | Template:Flagicon Barry Baltus | |||||||
| 14 | Template:Flagicon Tony Arbolino |
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By season
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
Current models
Motard
- XM 50: Performance or Competition
- XMF 125: Performance or Competition
Scrambler
- Caballero 125: Scrambler or Flat track
- Caballero 500: Scrambler, Flat track or Rally
- Caballero 700: Scrambler
Scooter/Moped
- Issimo: Moped
- Issimo City: Scooter
Enduro/Motocross
- Fantic XE 50: Enduro
- Fantic XE 125: Enduro
- Fantic XE 300: Enduro
- Fantic XEF 125: Enduro
- Fantic XEF 250: Enduro
- Fantic XEF 300: Enduro
- Fantic XEF 450: Enduro
- Fantic XX 125: Motocross
- Fantic XX 250: Motocross
- Fantic XXF 250: Motocross
- Fantic XXF 450: Motocross
Rally
- Fantic XEF Rally 450
- Fantic XEF Rally Factory 450
Sport/Naked
- Fantic Stealth 125: Naked
- Fantic Stealth 500: Naked
- Fantic Imola 125: Sport
- Fantic Imola 500: Sport
Past models
- Caballero 250
- Caballero 50
- TZ 125 (also known as Caballero 125)
- TZ 150 (also known as Caballero 150)
- TZ 300 (also known as Caballero 300)
- Chopper Moped
- Mini 50
- Mini 65
- Mini 85
- Motard 50 (currently sold as the XM 50)
- Motard 125 (currently sold as the XMF 125)
- Motard 200
- Motard 250
- Raider 125
- Strada 125
- Supersei 50
- Supersei 125
- Trial 125
- Trial 200
- Trial 240
- Trial 300
- Trial 307
See also
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Notes
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fantic Fat Bike 2015 - Official Video Preview". mxlynx.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Skelton, Richard (2007). Funky Mopeds!: The 1970s Sports Moped Phenomenon. MBI Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84584-078-5.[permanent dead link] pp. 5–10.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.De Burton, Simon (25 January 2002). "Twist 'n' go; Power wasn't their best feature but sports mopeds had Seventies style in abundance". The Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."MOPED OF THE DAY | FANTIC MOTOR LEI". Houston Mopeds & Custom Builds | Moped Rich. 13 August 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Yamaha and Fantic Expand Strategic Partnership: Fantic To Buy Minarelli". 13 October 2020. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."250 cc – Arnaud Vincent signs for Fantic Motor". 2 December 2004. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Martin, Eric (20 January 2023). "Moto2 : Une première idée de la Fantic 2023..." Paddock GP (in français). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Berapa Milyar Duit Yang Dikucurkan Fantic Motor Sebagai Sponsor Tim Moto2 VR46 Tahun Depan ?". Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
External links
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