Fantic’s first naked bike is called the Stealth 125 and was presented today in Milan, on the eve of EICMA 2023. The Venetian manufacturer’s stated aim is not just to show us a motorcycle, but to launch a real range that will be completed with sports models designed for younger riders and that will also meet the requirements of A2 license holders. It will be a range designed, engineered and manufactured in Italy and, precisely for the A2 category, Fantic will be the only company to do so, taking on a major business challenge.
The Stealth 125 is therefore the firstborn of this much larger project and is, as already mentioned, a naked bike equipped with the Minarelli 125 4-stroke engine with fuel injection and slipper clutch. Great attention has been paid to centralizing masses and reducing unsprung masses: the 12-litre tank is positioned as close as possible to the center of gravity and leaves space at the front to allow the airbox to take advantage of better airflow. For the same reasons, the exhaust is divided into two groups with a tall, lightweight silencer, while the heavier expansion body is placed centrally at the bottom. The debut on a 125 is therefore a mixed frame with aluminum plate and steel truss, combined with a cast aluminum swingarm with lower truss. A frame designed with a view to greater rigidity and the dynamic behavior of a true sports bike, as well as weight reduction, which, however, has not yet been declared. The Stealth 125 is also equipped with a 5″ TFT screen with Bluetooth, full LED headlights and offers the option of cornering ABS.
The same concepts in terms of weight and sporty character that gave rise to the Stealth 125 project can also be found in the Imola Concept, a pure, uncompromising sports bike for the track. It should be remembered that Fantic Motor is now involved in the Moto2 world championship, and this Imola is intended to anticipate what will follow in the Veneto range, which will increasingly open up to the world of sports bikes.