FACTORY BIKE: Nicholas Lapucci's Fantic Factory Racing XX 250

We slide into the Fantic Factory Racing Team's pits to talk to the team manager, Marco Maddii, about Nicholas Lapucci's race winning XX 250 in the EMX250 class. This machine is also currently leading that points competition.
#mxgp #2stroke #fantic

[@TwistedTriggerEnduro]

Sounds like a life of bikes!! Very cool your father is supporting and with you along your journey. 🔥💪

[@AndyHack10]

I like how we're basically looking at a 2005 YZ250 as if it was something we haven't seen yet 😂

[@joshuastomer7697]

Was confused at first thought I was looking at a gas gas until I realized 😂

[@melchiorrebaldassarre1782]

U think it's funny until realize a '05 yamaha as u state can beat '21 bikes..

[@matthewwest1262]

@@melchiorrebaldassarre1782 an 05 yz250 is not beating anything in 2022 lol, good bike for the time but not close with the euro 2 strokes out of the box. Thing just vibrates like shit, goes like hell and has shitty ass breaks with decent frame feel and suspension that is simply not the best anymore😂

[@wtfftw24]

Agree But the engine has been completely retuned... Way more powerful than the Yammy

[@nissan_6828]

@@matthewwest1262 with some engine work and a suspension job, you will have a good bike for same price of a new euro bike, they are overrated mate, a good rider will smoke most new 2 strokes on a yz

[@nvmcrider8475]

Those are the coolest footpegs that I have ever seen.

[@metrolakes9109]

This is the nicest red and white Yamaha I've seen yet 🤦

[@Cam___]

It’s so sad companies can do this

[@chickentube2229]

Yamaha's were red and white long before they were blue

[@808paw]

Yup

[@denniswilder3014]

​@@chickentube2229 I believe they started out yellow.

[@lewisg6987]

Fancy yz250 nice bike 👌🏻👌🏻

[@anusreaper]

Engine casting. Dead giveaway

[@chrisvillarreal2752]

💯

[@chrisvillarreal2752]

@@anusreaper and the frame. Identical I’m assuming they sell the rights to the older generation frames. Like Honda did with the older crf frames. You can see a lot of Chinese bikes using them now.

[@togepi21]

Chris Villarreal well informed 🤙

[@bryanshellenbarger4968]

I had a Fantic trials bike it was sweet. Loved it

[@bertbroeder1832]

A championchip winner: EMX250 european champion!

[@JamesyMusial14]

I’ve been waiting to see this bike close up.

[@donniemcfarland3160]

Very nice bikes with the KYB sss shocks and a aluminum frame of the YZ now if they add a hydraulic clutch and electric start. They will have a serious enduro weapon!

[@scottallan1441]

What a beautiful bike

[@chrisvozza6530]

Those factory forks are beautiful. Good luck to u guys team Fantic. Can I buy this bike from Fantic??

[@k.snyder_812]

I think you can only buy them in Europe and even then you may have to know a guy

[@maverick2242]

Yes you can but maybe not in the US

[@Davido50]

Get it shipped from Europe!

[@Chip-zs1qi]

The yz250 in red looks Fantastic 🥵😂

[@MMACHMP]

It’s a YZ250

[@paulostermann4676]

that bike in mxgp 2022 would be awesome!

[@marksmith1676]

Can you see into the future? 😂

[@georgecarmel6114]

Nice carbon fiber tank and air box, really trick!

[@chrisbracken7889]

Great Bike great platform !

[@jacobanderson8043]

Is this a Yz250?

[@Davido50]

Yes.

[@denvien208]

My question..why didn't they ride the Fantic ignition? Where is the mapping switch..? Fantic makes advertising over the Special Ignition for her xx 250

[@wtfftw24]

Great machine

[@thinkandrepent3175]

250 2strokes help privateers even the field, look it up the manufacturers got them banned in Australia's MX Championship, because too many privateers were having success. This is ridiculous.

[@MrKdr500]

they are not and never were banned in Australia....FFS.

[@carltonholmes8061]

Yes, Lapucci,keeps getting holeshots and winning. Great to see 2 Strokes doing it still. 🤔👏👏🏆🏆

[@JamesyMusial14]

They’re not banned, just some people and teams got way out of hand with the modifications they were doing so they had to bring in some rules around what mods you can and can’t do, which is basically just no head/cylinder mods only exhaust and intake/jetting mods are aloud People still race them

[@ramdanivlog]

Suport you from indonesia

[@mesinbisnis4928]

Same frame with yamaha yz250, suspension, but diferent body work, is this a actualy same bike??

[@Dashriprock4]

Italy. ❤️🇮🇹

[@boots2488]

Fire it up!!!!

[@harrygeary2980]

nice looking bike

[@maverick2242]

Its more Fantic than GasGas is a red KTM or Husqvarma is a white KTM, allot more development has gone into the engine package than just Yamaha’s base factory OEM package, they have literally dominated every class in Europe 125s and 250s they also have the 250f and 450f Yamaha developed again by Fantic to suit there market.

[@matthewtoes6433]

Can frantic engineer a 500 2 Stroke as they are so missed by a lot of people not just a 250 Crank / but a a complete new Engine they could be sold as a motocross bike or a adventure / Enduro bike

[@SumFMX]

Quel pot sur la fantic ??

[@GHOSTn5]

after which hour you change piston?

[@marksommerville5857]

A red and white Yamaha, better looking than blue.

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Be a whole lot cooler if it was a Fantic motor n frame💡Just sayin...

[@supertedogpriken]

yea like tha last 125/250/300 Fantic dirt bike that was 100% a Gas Gas with "fantic" gas tank shrouds and "fantic" graphics...... Just sayin....

[@monocogenit1]

Red clevis for “less free play”…lots of play. lol bike prob gets ridden pretty hard. Cool bike though, yz is a good platform. That tank and radiator is cool

[@fox13z400]

So what's the relationship between yamaha and Fantic?

[@donbrashsux]

A marriage by the look

[@maverick2242]

They have a supply agreement with Yamaha, for frame, engines and SSS KYB suspension via Yamaha, not KYB.Fanatic, use there own CDI, Arrow develop there headers and silencers, unsure of wheels hubs, plastics are their own design as is seat and components suppliers are by their choice.

[@supertedogpriken]

@@maverick2242 3:00 They guy says that the production bikes uses HGS exhaust and not arrow.

[@maverick2242]

@@supertedogpriken Yeah a I see that but last years and on the website says Arrow, so I am wondering if the race team use HGS and production use Arrow, or maybe HGS for 2022..um🤔

[@mephistoc9286]

@@maverick2242 i have one,its arrow full exhaust

[@DualEnduro]

Let’s get those in the states soon, but, electric start needs to be on the bike. There is really no more excuse to not have on the bike 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@keithpeterson3447]

It's a dirtbike noodle legs.

[@Cam___]

Keep this out of the states we don’t want it

[@jamesstacey529]

I've got several screws in my ankle So I'd wouldn't be against a electric starter on a 2-smoker 🤓

[@Dashriprock4]

@@keithpeterson3447 friend of mine got shot up in Iraq and has trouble with his leg. Try telling him that.

[@keithpeterson3447]

@@Dashriprock4 My friend got paralyzed from the lower sternum down. He rides. We start his bike & strap in on. Has a bike like Doug Henry. That bike has a cage & all sorts of other amenities so he can ride it. However, people with major physical disabilities don't make up but a fraction of 1% of the moto enthusiasts. So with that said, making bikes compatible to work for people with many different types of disabilities would be foolish. A lot of extra weight & things on the bike that wouldn't be needed or even wanted. So for people with those situations, they adapt the bike to their particular needs. As far as telling your buddy what I have to say, I think you're the one who needs the education.

[@dewibrata4412]

Nice bike when enter Indonesia, Enduro class ? Price 70 thousand rupiah loot people buy

[@Davido50]

Is it a Yamaha 250F ? Beautiful! Them Europeans loooove Motul engine oils

[@bertbroeder1832]

No, YZ250 basics!

[@rickrossi4468]

Carburator ?

[@emersoncamara9490]

Chassi yz 2t ?!

[@TKOSMOKEY]

This bike is so tricked out sexy af

[@Vincent-kc9cg]

Nice yz250 😆

[@supergremlin6261]

Can’t believe this kids gonna race this thing against full factory 450 in the mxgp class! Suicide

[@danielarney9729]

Are they competing against 250 4 strokes? Swap that swingarm and steel spring save a couple pounds of cheese.

[@maverick2242]

He is and he’s dominated them, it’s how it should be.

[@maverick2242]

Their is an EMX 125 class, a EMX 2t only class and a EMX 250 class most 4t which Lapucci competes in on this bike..

[@haitzyice]

So it’s a red YZ250 gotcha

[@josemarie4429]

Motor no change yz 1999

[@zweitaktalteisen1854]

and still so much better than any other 250 2stroke...

[@carltonholmes8061]

And still winning. Says something doesn’t it. 🤔🤔

[@togepi21]

😊✨2️⃣1️⃣

[@dickgribbe8926]

Its LOTs of yz stuff ))))

[@carlocannas582]

Poteva parlare in italiano , come fantic

[@sludge86]

Such an awesome bike, with such a God awful looking front fender. Looks aside, I wonder how many of these parts would cross over to the YZ

[@maverick2242]

It is a YZ, so all of them cross over!

[@denniswilder3014]

All Yamaha except the tank.

[@robwal3665]

Still a cable clutch

[@karencontreras8095]

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[@harrietstones8560]

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[@frankgray9509]

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[@Brugman100]

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[@brandonscott5792]

This guy is more high this is just a modified Yamaha

[@joeybishop7604]

A fancy Yamaha YZ250 🥱

[@tomkleingebbinck3500]

do see 2 stroke yamhas win at european level? no

[@eric6rock]

They are mostly takimg the yz250 formula and tweaking when was the last time a two stroke was winning probably 2005. They are doing wonders here they belong in this class as they should.

[@Smartim8]

this's yamaha

[@andrecasanova3753]

Off course rides well is a freaking yz bike pretty much , ridiculous two hour meter

[@Cam___]

It’s so sad companies can do this

[@ashflame6888]

What's sad about it? If you think they are doing this without Yamahas approval you are a clown. There is a million laws that protect Yamaha. If they wanted to they could end this company in a second..... but im sure they have a contract with them for bulk bike purchases at a discount.

[@Dashriprock4]

Yamaha has a partial ownership of fantic and a technical partnership.

[@denniswilder3014]

I think it's great.the more manufacturers the more teams can sponsor a rider and have more support.its a win win

[@tylersvensson4468]

I don’t think this mechanic knows what his talking about or it’s the language barrier but sweet looking bike just a shame they couldn’t design there own bikes and had to copy Yamaha

[@chrisferguson4991]

It's a partnership they get the bikes directly from yamaha.

[@tylersvensson4468]

@@chrisferguson4991 yes they have a partnership between them but all they have changed is the tank, plastics, airbox, port design and a custom pipe other then that there the exact same

[@zweitaktalteisen1854]

@@tylersvensson4468 so youre saying they are beating all other brands with a unchanged 23 year old engine? interesting...

[@tylersvensson4468]

@@zweitaktalteisen1854 I mean what are they beating exactly? The EMX2502t isn’t really a class people are looking for. Of course you can’t beat the sound and smell of the racing but no one really cares about some old veterans going at it when it hasn’t got a class over the world. Yamaha are still using the same engine since 03 and it’s still going strong. but what other brands is beating fantic? Because if you ask somone to name all of the manufacture they can think of I bet they don’t even say fantic 🤷🏻 not hating on them but not really good business when your replicating on another brand.

[@zweitaktalteisen1854]

@@tylersvensson4468 youre talking about the EMX2502T ? I was referring to the EMX250, this is the pool for future MX2 Pilots- so there is some future MX stars in this class. Fantic beeing a Yamaha based Bike is a similar attempt to what the austrian brand is doing with husaberg, husky a gasgas- but yamaha did not kill an existing company- instead the support them and it looks like its already paying out. the Fantic 125 enduro at the world championship is a nice competitive bike (again its based on a 17years old platform- but who cares- its a new name in the championship)

[@jakeoakley]

that's just a yz lol

[@donbrashsux]

Yamaha must be rebranding ...sad

[@maverick2242]

No not rebranding it’s s supply agreement, and that is good because that means more units and more capital to continue building and developing 2t, hence why a new 22 new 125, 250 will follow suit just wait and see. It’s a good thing and not new.

[@mototrials582]

If you took a moment to research some information before coming to your own misguided conclusion,it wouldn't be "sad" at all.