1975 Fantic Ti

Registration No: KMV 855P
Frame No: 1441
MOT: Exempt

• Authentically restored Fantic Ti 50cc Sports Moped
• One of the fastest 'Sixteener Specials' of the 1970s
• UK registered from new, supplied with a current V5C

Fantic Motor is a relatively young Italian manufacturer that began manufacturing off road motorcycles, mini-bikes, and go-karts in Italy in the 1960s, very often using engines supplied by Motori-Minarelli. The company has always used motorsport to promote its products, especially in off-road events, and in the 2023 season, Fantic Motor competed in the Moto2 World Championship as the main sponsor of the Valentino Rossi's VR46 Racing Team. In 1972, new laws were introduced in to the UK restricting 16 year olds to 50cc 'Mopeds'. Technically, they were meant to have pedals but manufacturers used their imagination in interpreting this. One of the most desirable models was the Fantic Ti, which quickly gained popularity with its Italian styling and peaky Minarelli 49cc engine. Stories of the T.I. reaching 70 mph were perhaps an exaggeration, but over 50-55 mph could be achieved in the right conditions.

This bike has been part of a small collection for a few years but the vendor is now downsizing and needs to make some room. It has been restored to a good standard, keeping as much originality as possible, and is finished in metallic blue. The V5C shows it was first registered in the UK in September 1975, at the height of the Sport Moped craze, and is a rare survivor of probably many 16 year olds' first experience on two wheels. The bike has not been run for a while so will need some recommissioning and will be supplied with the aforementioned V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189