Malaugti Phantom F-12

We are flawed. If the engine is not liquid-cooled, it does not touch us anymore, although it costs more. But the rod always has two ends. Experienced English learners say, "The more elements in an engine, the more likely it is that something will go wrong." Or something like that.

We had a black tint for a brief get-together, although we also saw the more prominent F-12 scooter in the colors worn by Fogarty's superbike in the spring. Well, yes, color is a matter of taste, as is shape. This one is cute, the cheapness is not pronounced and the only remark is that the scooter does not have a handle behind the seat, so that it would be easier for a person to put it in the garage. It worries.

The F-12 is a classic scooter, spacious enough for a comfortable ride, but not designed for two. The total weight (driver and scooter) should not exceed 183 kg, according to the instructions.

Although there are very few equipment among the cheaper ones: a lockable seat with a recess for a helmet and lockable fuel and oil tanks, a hook in the front of the luggage compartment, a steel hook for fixing a scooter, a dashboard consisting of three round "watches", an adjustable rear spring preload shock absorber, two lens headlights in the beak. ... which is tempting.

The scooter ignites perfectly even in disgusting frost, runs smoothly and pulls smoothly. The fact that it is cooled by air was not even noticed on the steep slope of Ljubljana, which our scooter was able to do smoothly. Suspension and brakes work properly, completely within the limits of what we are used to with better known products.

The impression after the first kilometers is good. We think the same about the work of an agent. It has well expanded its network, which has 20 sales and service partners.

Malaguti, already in the scooter booklet, presented an additional offer of equipment, which includes a high windshield, a luggage case, an alarm, a scooter cover. ... in short, all wishes can be fulfilled.

Represents and sells: TrgoAvto dd, Pristanishka 43 / a, (05/663 60 00), kp.

Technical information

engine: 1-cylinder - 2-stroke - air-cooled, windmill - Dell'Orto 12 carburetor - bore and stroke 40 × 39 mm - displacement 2 cm49 - continuously variable automatic transmission, V-belt drive, gear assembly side by side with steering wheel - electric and foot starter.

Tires: front 120 / 70-12 - rear 130 / 70-12

brakes: front 1 × coil f 120 mm - rear drum f 110 mm

Wholesale apples: length 1780 mm - wheelbase 1240 mm - fuel tank / reserve 8/5 l - weight (without liquids, factory) 3 kg

Mitya Gustinchich

• Technical information

  engine: 1-cylinder – 2-stroke – windmill air-cooled – Dell'Orto 12 carburetor – 40 x 39,2mm bore and stroke – 49,2cc displacement – ​​CVT, V-belt drive, pinion assembly next to wheel - electric and foot starter.

  brakes: front 1 × coil f 120 mm - rear drum f 110 mm

  Weight: length 1780 mm - wheelbase 1240 mm - fuel tank / reserve 8,5 / 3 l - weight (without fluids, factory) 84 kg