BMW F 900 R versus Fantic Caballero Scrambler 500
BMW F 900 R
Naked
Fantic Caballero Scrambler 500
Scrambler
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2019 bis 2025~
Built von 2021 bis 2025~
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 7.190 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- crisp engine
- good brakes
- Incline Sensors Series
- good quality impression
- Fun grenade on the street
Pros:
- partly high-quality parts
- very light and manoeuvrable
- crisp sound
- chic scrambler look
- LED Headlights
Cons:
- QuickShifter only for an extra charge
- Airbox sound could be better
- only suitable for pillion use to a limited extent
- sometimes strange surcharge policy: bar-end mirrors e.g. only available for the "Sport" variant.
Cons:
- partly inferior parts
- doughy front brake
- Reluctant to idle
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.514 mm
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 208 (max: 430 ) kg
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 208 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.425 mm
Length : 2.080 mm
Seat : 820 mm
Weight : 157 kg
Length : 2.080 mm
Seat : 820 mm
Weight : 157 kg
Engine
Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Single-cylinder four-stroke 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 449 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 95 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 449 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 95 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.750 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 310 km
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.750 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 310 km
Maximum speed: 155 km/h
Performance: 39 HP at 7.100 U/Min
Torque: 40 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 286 km
Performance: 39 HP at 7.100 U/Min
Torque: 40 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 286 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm) Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm) Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Central tube (steel) Front suspension:
USD 41mm (travel 150mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarmstead swingarm with variable cross-sections and progressive steering Tyres at the front: 110/80 R19
Rear tyres: 140/80 R17
Central tube (steel) Front suspension:
USD 41mm (travel 150mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarmstead swingarm with variable cross-sections and progressive steering Tyres at the front: 110/80 R19
Rear tyres: 140/80 R17
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
One, floating saddle (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 230 mm)
One, floating saddle (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 230 mm)
Conclusion - what sticks
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Conclusion - what sticks
Awesome, an imperfect bike! The Fantic Caballero 500 is a typical Italian: Here a little diva-like, boastful and loud, but absolutely endearing and emotional. You like them or you don't like them, there will be hardly anything else in between. Performance and technical equipment take a back seat to the Caballero, with design, sound and the wonderfully mocking single-cylinder engine in the foreground.The test bike was provided by Legendary Cycles in Hamburg. There is the Caballero 500 Scrambler as a demonstrator. And while you're there, take a look at the many other bikes from Legendary: There are bikes from Indian, Benelli, Royal Enfield, Moto Morini, Mash and Fantic. Delightful shop. Coffee is also available, but do not press "Capucchino", the milk frother is broken.
