http://www.fanticmotor.it/ I dont know about this economy thing but the friggan Euros (especially the Italians) are balls out with trick new motos and cars!!! Fantic announces larger displacement models!! And gives a little taste of the new chassis design. This is very cool!!
A 200cc 2 stroke SWEET Now the million dollar question: will we get a importer for the USA. Hopefully someone will step up to the plate.
love the twin spar frame...the Italians have always made the best looking bikes and there are so many cottage brands it's mind blowing...would love to see the Fantics come stateside, but highly unlikely, except maybe a gray market bike or two.
I'm starting to think japan opened the doors to these smaller companies when they decided to stop making the 2-stroke ... Not sure about the usa market though ...
I have got a better chance of seeing Bigfoot than ever seeing one of those in the flesh. So many of these boutique brands(TM, Sherco, Beta) have great bikes but there is just no way of getting one, or keeping it running. Isn't Gas Gas's current setup separate ditributors for trials bikes, enduro bikes, and parts? How can that work? Variety is great in the marketplace but with the current Japanese manufacturers prices and dealer network the small brands have a tough row to hoe.
