- 2024 Fantic Caballero 500 unveiled
- Goes up against Triumph Scrambler 400X
- Will not be launched in India
The Triumph Scrambler 400X is just one of three scrambler-style motorcycles sold in India in the sub-500cc category. The others are the Royal Enfield Scram 411 and the Yezdi Scrambler. However, the international markets have a stronger competition in the scrambler segment, one of which is the Fantic Caballero 500 that has been updated for 2024.
Now, the styling on the motorcycle is pretty much unchanged and continues to offer a raw, retro-inspired and rugged appeal. It is offered in three versions- Rally, Explorer and Deluxe. For 2024, the manufacturer has added a new LED headlmap with 24 LEDs for added brightness. Then there is the LED lighting for the tail lamp and turn signals too. What international customers will also gets is a four-inch LCD instrument cluster that offers a gear position indicator, and temp gauge. This is accompanied with Bluetooth pairing as standard.
Other than these updates, the Triumph Scrambler 400X rival also receives revisions to its single-cylinder engine with a new mapping for improved throttle response. It also gets a new aluminum swingarm and is lighter by 2kg. Now, the Fantic Caballero 500 weighs in at 165kg with a full-tank of 12-litres which still makes it lighter than most scramblers of its segment.
While Fantic is yet to reveal pricing for the market its sells in, the motorcycle will not make its way to India anytime in the future.
