The MCN Test: Let's go retro scrambling...

Having reached its peak in the mid-2010s, the whole urban scrambler segment seems to be stagnating slightly.

While nearly every major manufacturer still has a scrambler of some style or capacity in their model line-up, for the last few years they have generally been left largely unmolested with only small mods to allow them to meet new emissions regulations.

There have been a few exceptions – this year Ducati have thoroughly reworked their Scrambler’s chassis, but in general the Triumph Scrambler 900, which has remained unaltered since 2019 bar a name change, is a pretty typical example of ‘carry on regardless’.

However, some smaller manufacturers and re-emerging brands such as Moto Morini and Benelli continue to push the scrambler boundaries and this year sees the arrival of an all-new scrambler in the form of the Fantic Caballero Scrambler 700.

To some, the Fantic name might be a bit of an enigma…