Boutique Italian manufacturer Fantic is stirring things up in a middleweight segment long dominated by big names like Yamaha, Honda, and Aprilia. For years, these brands have pretty much set the pace, but Fantic’s Caballero 700 Scrambler is proving that there’s room for some pretty fresh ideas. Because unlike other scramblers which are just naked bikes with knobby tires, the Caballero is built to perform off-road—and looks good doing it.
At first glance, the Caballero 700 Scrambler stands out with its retro scrambler looks. But what really grabs attention is its engine, which is a 689cc parallel-twin—but not just any parallel-twin. This thing’s rocking the famed Yamaha CP2, an engine that’s become pretty much legendary thanks to its grunty torque and bulletproof reliability.
Believe me, for die-hard Yamaha simps like myself, seeing the CP2 in a bike like this is a dream come true. I just wish I could somehow get my hands on it.
