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Fantic
Caballero 125
Italian scrambler for the urban explorer.
Power
14.7 bhp
Weight
133kg
Top Speed
72 mph
From New
£4,399
Profile silhouette
19" front · seat 820 mm
Colour palette
- Red Racing
- Black Crow
- Sand Mojave
Range & economy
Fantic's Caballero range is Italy's answer to the modern scrambler trend. The 125 version pairs a Minarelli-derived engine with steel-trellis frame, twin-shock rear, and proper off-road-style tyres for green-lane confidence.
Who it's for
Riders who want adventure styling and the option to leave the tarmac.
Pros
- Genuine off-road capability
- Trellis frame
- Italian design
- Slim and easy to flick
Cons
- Limited UK dealer network
- Pricier than mainstream rivals
- Tall for shorter riders
Suitability
commuter
7/10
sport
4/10
comfort
6/10
value
5/10
style
6/10
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve, liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 124cc
- Power
- 14.7 bhp @ 9,750 rpm
- Torque
- 8.7 lb-ft @ 8,000 rpm
- Top speed
- 72 mph
- Fuel economy
- 92 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 12 litres
- Weight
- 133 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 820 mm
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual
- ABS
- Dual-channel ABS, switchable rear
- Brakes
- Front: 300mm disc. Rear: 230mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: 41mm USD. Rear: twin shocks.
- Wheels & tyres
- 19" front, 17" rear spoked, dual-sport tyres
- Service interval
- 4,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 2 years unlimited mileage
- Insurance group
- Group 10
- Available colours
- Red Racing, Black Crow, Sand Mojave
- Price new
- £4,399
- Price used
- £3,000 – £3,700
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Keepable post-licence?
- No — learners only
True cost of owning a Caballero 125
Estimates for a 25-year-old with one year of CBT licence holding, riding 4,000 miles a year in Zone 2 London. Adjust for your own circumstances.
insurance
£500 / year (third-party fire & theft, 25 yr old, London)
tax
£25 / year (motorcycles ≤150cc)
mot
£29.65 / year (compulsory from year 3)
fuel
~£287 / year at 4,000 mi (£1.45/L)
service
~£165 / minor service
Day-one essentials
ECE 22.06 full-face helmet
£120 – £400
CE Level 2 armoured jacket
£150 – £350
Disc lock + reminder cable
£35 – £75
Sold Secure Gold chain + ground anchor
£90 – £180
Tail-pack 25L
£75 – £160
All-weather cover + bike socks
£30 – £80
Best for
- Mixed-surface riders
- Green-lane curious
- Style-led adventure learners
Insider trivia
- — Fantic has built motorcycles in Italy since 1968.
- — The Caballero name dates to the original 1970s enduros.
- — Engine block is Minarelli-derived.
Owner FAQs
- Can I ride the Caballero 125 on a CBT?
- Yes — the Fantic Caballero Scrambler 125 is fully CBT-legal in the UK. With L-plates and a valid DL196 you can ride it for two years before progressing to A1, A2, or full A.
- What licence do I need to take L-plates off the Caballero 125?
- You need an A1 (17+), A2 (19+) or full A (24+) licence and Module 1 / 2 pass — this 125 itself is restricted to learners.
- Is the Caballero 125 reliable?
- Fantic has a 2 years unlimited mileage warranty on the Caballero 125. Fantic has built motorcycles in Italy since 1968.
- What is the real-world range?
- Claimed economy is 92 mpg and the tank is 12 litres, giving a theoretical range of 243 miles. Real-world budget around 80% of that.
- What insurance group is the Caballero 125?
- Group 10. As a rough guide, a 25-year-old in zone 2 London with no claims pays around £500 per year third-party fire & theft.
- Is the Caballero 125 good for delivery / courier work?
- It's possible, but a scooter like the PCX 125 or SH125i is the standard courier choice. Manual gearboxes slow down stop-start delivery work.
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You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the Caballero 125 on UK roads.
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