Review Fantic Caballero 500 Scrambler (2026)

Character on Two Wheels—for Riders Who Want a Genuine Single With an Italian Soul

Fantic built the Caballero 500 for A2 riders who do not want to settle for Japanese mass-market machinery. New Minarelli MM460 engine with DOHC and forged piston, completely developed and manufactured in Italy, Ride-by-Wire, Continental Cornering ABS, Arrow twin mufflers standard, and only 162 kg fully fueled. Character costs money—and pays off. From €7,290 including additional charges.

As of: April 10, 2026 | Tested model: Fantic Caballero 500 Scrambler (2026) | Price from: €7,290

Engine: Minarelli MM460—DOHC, Forged Piston, Completely Italian, 44 hp, A2-Compatible

460 cc, liquid-cooled four-stroke single-cylinder engine, DOHC with twin overhead camshafts and finger followers, four valves, forged piston, fuel injection, Ride-by-Wire, Euro 5+. The MM460 is the decisive step forward compared with the previous engine. It was developed, engineered, and assembled entirely in Italy by Motori Minarelli, a subsidiary of Fantic Motor. That makes the phrase “Cuore Italiano”—Italian Heart—more than marketing: Fantic has genuinely built up its own engine expertgloh

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