Listen, now I know this might seem like a stretch, but hear me out. The new Stealth 125 and 500 naked bikes from Italian brand Fantic sort of remind me of the Ducati MH900e. For those unfamiliar, the MH900e just has to be one of the most radically styled bikes in Ducati’s lineup.
Launched back in 2001, the bike was only made until 2002, and only 2,000 examples were ever produced making it a highly sought after model among die-hard Ducatisti. Now, one thing that really captured my attention about the MH900e was its aggressive stance. It had a level boneline giving it a very retro-racer look, and its exposed trellis frame and undertail exhaust system screamed custom cafe racer.
I mean, just look at it.
Well, as it would turn out, the new Fantic Stealth, which has just been launched at EICMA, shares those design features, too. I don’t know if it’s all just a coincidence, or if the designers at Fantic used the MH900e as an inspiration for the Stealth, but I certainly think that this new naked streetfighter looks really, really good.
