2024 Fantic rally xef & xef factory
coming to australia soon
ENGINE
The amazing 450cc 4-stroke engine doesn’t need introduction: single-cylinder with excellent horse power, it makes sure you make the most of it, aggressive when needed and manageable in all situations. Characteristics that arise from a series of solid solutions like the double camshaft and drive shaft, and a touch of craziness. The inverted head, combined with a backwards-sloping cylinder, centralises weight and guarantees exceptional agility and impressive handling.
CHASSIS
XEF 450 Rally and a limited edition XEF 450 Rally Factory, two production bikes that are coming straight from the proving grounds of the 2022 Dakar and Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge into hands of privateers and adventurous everyday riders. At the core of the Fantic 450s is the proven platform of Yamaha’s WR450, so there’s the 450cc single-cylinder engine, aluminum twin-spar frame and KYB suspension. Yet Fantic has truly used the engine and chassis as a starting point, adding many refinements and custom components during the XEF’s two years of development.
Dual fuel tanks, one situated centrally under the seat of the bike and the other split and positioned laterally, combine for an ample 30 liters, or 7.93 gallons. A carbon kevlar sump protector wraps fully around the sides of the engine to protect the gas tanks, as well as beneath, protecting the engine and manifold of the bike’s custom-developed Arrow exhaust system.
AESTHETICS
This Fantic rally bike is definitely a race replica of a different feather, with its Japanese bones and Italian finesse. All of XEF 450 Rally bikes, whether headed for the factory race team or a consumer’s garage, are hand built in the now Fantic-owned Motori Minarelli factory in Bologna, Italy.
2023 FANTIC RALLY XEF - factory
2023 FANTIC RALLY XEF
TECHNICAL SPECS
RALLY XEF FACTORY
Type:Single-cylinder 4-strokes, liquid cooled, 4 valves DOHC
Displacement:450 cc
Induction:Fuel Injection
Bore:97.0 mm
Stroke:60.8 mm
Compression ratio:13.0 : 1
Ignition system:TCI
Starting system:Electric starter
Lubrication system:Wet sump
Trasmission:5-speed
Clutch: Wet, multiple-disc
Frame type:Aluminum perimeter frame
Caster angle:27.2°
Trail:116 mm
Rear frame:Steel
Swingarm:Aluminum with variable section and progressive link
Rims:21x1.60 – 18x2.15
Tyres:90/90x21 - 140/90x18
Brakes:Hydraulic disc ø300mm - Hydraulic disc ø245mm
Front suspension: KYB ø48 mm, fully adjustable, wheel travel 310 mm
RALLY XEF
Type:Single-cylinder 4-strokes, liquid cooled, 4 valves DOHC
Displacement:450 cc
Induction:Fuel Injection
Bore:97.0 mm
Stroke:60.8 mm
Compression ratio:13.0 : 1
Ignition system:TCI
Starting system:Electric starter
Lubrication system:Wet sump
Trasmission:5-speed
Clutch:Wet, multiple-disc
Homologation:Euro5
Frame type:Aluminum perimeter frame
Caster angle:27.2°
Trail:116 mm
Rear frame:Steel
Swingarm:Aluminum with variable section and progressive link
Rims:21x1.60 – 18x2.15
Tyres:90/90x21 - 140/90x18
Brakes:Hydraulic disc ø300mm - Hydraulic disc ø245mm
Front suspension:KYB ø48 mm, fully adjustable, wheel travel 310 mm