Fantic is considered by many as a boutique Italian motorcycle manufacturer known for its capable, retro-style dual-sport bikes. Indeed, its bikes like the Rally and Scrambler have gained much acclaim in multiple markets. In fact, I’ve spent some time with Fantic’s bikes, and can say that they’re awesome through and through. Surprisingly, we’re not here to talk about Fantic’s motorcycles, but rather, a unique two-wheeler called the ISSIMO 45.
The ISSIMO 45 is undeniably very different from what we’ve become accustomed to with Fantic. It’s not a dual-sport motorcycle, but rather, a funky looking S-Pedelec. But wait, what the heck is an S-Pedelec? A Speed Pedelec, as it’s called, is classified a notch above electric bicycles, and are in the same category as mopeds. Now, the ISSIMO is classified as such thanks to its rather punchy output, which we will get to in just a little bit. That said, the first thing that’s likely to catch your eye is the ISSIMO 45’s strange looking frame, which takes the shape of a truss bridge.
