It turns out that Fantic has a relationship with Yamaha that allows it to use the wonderful 689cc parallel twin found in the Yamaha MT-07 and XSR700 models. At EICMA, Fantic has just announced the Caballero 700 utilizing this engine.
This isn’t just a design exercise (although the design is quite attractive, in our opinion) as the Caballero 700 features several modern and up-market specifications. A 3.5″ TFT instrument panel for starters, and modern electronics such as cornering ABS, traction control and three selectable rider modes, including Road, Off-Road and Custom.
The suspension is a good spec, as well. 45mm upside-down Marzocchi forks and a Marzocchi shock suspend the machine and its single-backbone chromoly frame.
The balance of the machine looks good with its 19″ front and 17″ rear wheels. Unlike Yamaha, Fantic chose to go with a single 330mm front disc brake utilizing a Brembo four-piston caliper.
The Caballero 700 comes in at a claimed dry weight under 400 pounds (397 pounds, to be exact). We doubt the bike will be made available in the U.S. market, but you never know.
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