Fantic XE 300: The Future of 2-strokes? | Episode #1

[@cdnmoto849]

Meanwhile, Dirt Bike Channel did a review on a toolbox today LOL. Good stuff man.

[@JakeHill-n1f]

So he reviewed himself?

[@nickschoenly742]

Highland did do a tusk box review like a week ago.

[@KoltFin]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKSvaZpti9yIbJofeature=shared

[@PNWEnduro]

That's awesome dude, stoked for you! Looking forward to the ride reviews.

[@IHroddin]

We found that AmsOil Dominator is better on the sensors than the Motorex. No sensor failures sense we switched to AmsOil.

[@onthethrottle7104]

All I'd like to say is major congrats. Reasons your channel is so good 1. you keep things as real as real gets! 2. you are not afraid to invest in your channel to help grow it and turn up the entertaining volume!. Great show and thank you Morgan.

[@highlandcycles]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@bikebeastbrudd6046]

I hope that the Fantic XE 300 does so well in Europe that Yamaha actually starts making those here in the states! Cause if so I would get one so fast!

[@SeatTime]

The rumor on Gospel of Two Wheels show was that Fantic might be imported to the States soon. Would be COOL!

[@scottbrown8142]

@@SeatTime i was going to say just import.

[@DoodleRiderGSA]

I’ve just paid my dealer yesterday for the 310, I should have it mid Jan. I can’t wait. Thank you for this, there isn’t many videos on these bikes, but they get fantastic reviews. I shall be watching your channel, as if it was OJ driving down the highway 😂

[@highlandcycles]

😂🤣

[@LordDogmeat]

Messing with a new dirt bike is so much fun lol ….. I kind of want one of these just to mess with something new and build it up to see what happens lol

[@2WheelsandtheGospel]

Im so glad you were able to get it, you deserve it my friend!

[@mikeh5757]

Reikon bars are quality

[@motodrew295]

Awesome. Just got a used YZ with a pantera e start. Need to go re-watch those vids.

[@Kouris150]

I from Greece 🇬🇷 bro love you

[@HowToGetMoreMetal]

I was just in Namibia. They love this bike there. Said they are the best but can’t get it in the USA. Then I come home to this video lol.

[@highlandcycles]

Hahahaha

[@jeremymullen5378]

Right on man, happy for you and the shop..one sweet looking bike 👊

[@gregmx723]

I'm Italian, and one of the problems with this bike in italy is the electrical system which, being a non-Yamaha burns out, and the ignition output isn't the best.

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks. We will see

[@gregmx723]

@@highlandcycles Other than that it's a nice bike with many improvements over the YZ, and you can solve the problem by changing the electrical system to the Yamaha one if it burns out.

[@brendonchase9460]

Good looking bike

[@719vol]

“We are going to ride it stock for A LONG TIME” *next sentence. Starts listing items they are going to take off. lol.😂 J/K Morgan. Bike looks great.

[@highlandcycles]

Hahaha, definitely riding it with the crap pipe and evap.

[@719vol]

@ sure. for science. back-to-back lap comparison.

[@719vol]

@ we dirtbikers are strange folks. We buy a brand new bike, and immediately tear it down, replace parts, etc. Strange lot, we are. 😂 Even guys who buy a used bike. Buy it, and rip it apart. 😊

[@dirtdad8478]

Very Cool. I see my future 2 stroke!

[@terrystrahl3275]

some dollars to help cover some of those freight charges.

[@highlandcycles]

Thank you so much

[@randytidwell5836]

Motorex, i used that in a Husqvarna te300i tpi and the siliencer was as dry as a car i switched to redline and it stayed slightly wet and ran better.

[@highlandcycles]

Good to know

[@Seansworld17]

I acquired a 1975 fantic caballero 125RC air cooled old school regolarita competizione! Good strong Italian engineering.

[@ptft4]

Congratulations Morgan, this is a real nice bike! Looking forward to see your content on it. It will be a great booster for your channel. Fantic should sponsor you a bit, this is very good advertising for them.

[@highlandcycles]

I think so too

[@bobelliott9790]

Really was hoping for a kick starter and no FI to keep things simple when 30 miles from the truck.

[@sarahdell4042]

Congrats man!!

[@goodboyringo9716]

Does the engine have an engine balancer keeping down the vibration ?

[@highlandcycles]

No. Crank is balanced

[@bradaltergott2786]

Lisle makes a pliers for that fuel line that will be breaking off in the future. I think there is a metal option for those through Taco Moto.

[@P4ddyC4ke]

So exciting!!! Also, love the leatherman to pull the pins out. LOL

[@cgreen1599]

Looking forward to next week hearing my name called on my new Beta!! 🎉

[@Natedoc808]

I have a leatherman Skeletool that I’ve pulled a dozen pins out of patients hands with!! Hell yeah!

[@highlandcycles]

❤️

[@painsrides]

So good to finally see the XE300. It makes very happy that its "real" and not a pretender. What I mean is, when you unboxed and checked it over you saw a "real" quality machine that came "as advertised" and is its own "purpose built" design based of proven designs and parts. This Fantic IS NOT a conglomeration of cloned, copied parts put together in weird ways, held together with cheap Chinese fasteners and run off crap Chinese electronics... ie: "pretend" (GPX Moto 🤔). Now, I can't wait to find out how you feel it does enduro stuff and to what bikes it compares to. 🤘

[@matthewmcmahon6281]

Lovely looking bike Morgan I’ve heard they are quite quick compared to a ktm. Have you got any plans of checking out the new motoes silencer I’m debating on one they look very similar to a akrapovic

[@williamcrotts7054]

Congrats on the new bike. No more FI 2 strokes for me. I'm going to just sit back and watch. Good luck!

[@highlandcycles]

I feel ya!

[@rogermty1971]

William, why you didn’t like FI 2 strokes? I have a KTM 300 xc-w and while it’s far away from perfect, I like it pretty much, better than a carburated bike.

[@williamcrotts7054]

@@rogermty1971 I can jet a carb and they're simple. I'm tired of Austrian bikes where no two run the same. FWIW, I had a 24 300 xcw also and it was a major disappointment to me.

[@user-mo8tm4jw2l]

@@williamcrotts7054this.

[@carlatamanczyk3891]

I'll stay with my carbed 2 strokes. Reliability proven over decades of time.

[@MichiganManiak]

They do that weird pipe for emissions?

[@zachfarkash6430]

So awesome your bike made ot safely. Bike looks cool cant wait for more videos 🤘🤘

[@hectortoro123]

Great videos help a lot to understand the dirt bike, question, On beta xtrainer 300cc 2 stroke wich jeting set up should I use to runs smoot and crispy? Thank you

[@highlandcycles]

What elevation

[@hectortoro123]

5800 and 67000. Elevation.

[@hectortoro123]

@highlandcycles thank you so much for answering,. Anytime I watch you videos I learn something new, and make my life easier.

[@highlandcycles]

@@hectortoro123 should probably be a 158 main, 40-42 pilot and needle in #2

[@hectortoro123]

@highlandcycles thank you so much I greatly appreciate.

[@74ventura11]

Check the plug that's in it. I bought a euro exc 300 this year and it came with a weird plug in it and the correct one in the box.

[@highlandcycles]

Yep. I found that too!!

[@74ventura11]

@@highlandcycles is there a dongle to prime oil pump? Get a manual to get procedure?

[@74ventura11]

I guess you already started it, your fine.

[@highlandcycles]

@ no dongle

[@MikeRay1978]

5:40 lol I’ll believe it when I see it.

[@highlandcycles]

Rode today. Absolutely stock. Even air in the tired

[@DualEnduro]

Cool Yamaha

[@208enduro]

I’ve never even heard of this bike until you started talking about it. How does everyone but me seem to know about these?!

[@stangindude99]

They are sweet! Literally the coolest Yamaha out there

[@SeatTime]

INTERNET!!!

[@208enduro]

@@SeatTime the only www I know is wild wrist wringing✊🏻

[@krazed0451]

Boggles my mind that a clear tank isn't the default now days, it's so much nicer to deal with in use!

[@highlandcycles]

No kidding

[@SeatTime]

cheaper to make black maybe?!?!

[@Kolsch221]

KYB suspension?

[@highlandcycles]

Yep

[@motomike300]

I will be looking for a future Fantic/BBR 500cc test!

[@VernSmith-v1m]

What's the service interval

[@highlandcycles]

80 hrs in book for top end

[@SouthernUtahMx]

Does it have a 6 speed? And if so will it drop right into the YZ250x?

[@highlandcycles]

It doesn’t. 5 gears. No room in cases for a 6th is what I’ve heard

[@ericmessinger1361]

Freakin awesome!!!!

[@dallasrasmussen9206]

How many dealers or importers are there in the US and how do you find them and what was the overall price? Thanks!!

[@highlandcycles]

None and 11,600. I did it myself

[@scottbrown8142]

Suspension. Is it speed sensitive or A/O ?

[@highlandcycles]

SSS I believe. Will have it apart soon.

[@scottbrown8142]

@ i am pretty excited about that bike,

[@sweeperstang]

Best you can tell, are the cases the same as Yamaha? I see lots of options for retrofit.

[@highlandcycles]

No, close but not the same

[@sweeperstang]

@@highlandcycles well there goes cheap reliable e-start. lol.

[@jamesolivier3192]

Real bummer they couldn't pull off a 6 speed gearbox. Looks pretty awesome though!

[@dankats1355]

Do you think you could retro fit the kick start as a backup? Always a bit nervous about only relying on an electric start

[@highlandcycles]

I don’t think so. The cases are different

[@louieallen6964]

Role start in 2 or 3rd gear

[@robertbarney8609]

I skipped the pin removal at the doctor office 😂❤

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Did that come with a title? Could you get a plate for it or is it designated OHV ?

[@highlandcycles]

Designated Offroad. But can get a title here

[@matthewblank214]

Whats up with that super low head pipe area, wont last long

[@richkay228]

All the strengths of YZX and EXC combined. Oh look, back to the "old style" KTM fuel pump system ! Got my vote !

[@highlandcycles]

Yep. I like that too, You can get all the gas

[@dominocweber9763]

Pretty rad! I wonder if the case covers would fit on a yz250 motor for the purpose of having the magic e start

[@highlandcycles]

No. Different cases

[@dominocweber9763]

@@highlandcycles do you think the guts of the gearbox and bottom end of a yz250x would fit in the fantic cases? And the top end of a yz on the cases? Haha these are big questions. I think the fantic is great but I really wish they did a carburetor model. I have owned fuel injected 300s of the ktm type and gone through the tsp modifications and such but I still feel carburetors work better. Would love to modify a yz250x to have estart hydraulic clutch and 300 big bore kit but have heard bad reviews on the panthera e start systems

[@barkeep25]

Triple clamps same ? Or different offset?

[@highlandcycles]

Same as YZ

[@andrecontois8510]

For yz compatibility new yz style stuff?

[@Purveyorofawesome]

What’s up with the pipe that was installed stock? That for their street legalness?!

[@highlandcycles]

Think that is an EU thing

[@freddunbar]

Does it need remapping for the non-eu pipe?

[@highlandcycles]

Doesn't seem to. I am thinking that when you plug the map switch in it takes care of that

[@danielseibert4082]

Yes it does. But I think the dealer did this before the bike got shipped

[@YoJoe-s4b]

That’s legit. I have a feeling the YZ E-start is on the way. I’m holing out. 🤞

[@highlandcycles]

I think you are right

[@harlanmiller6396]

Cody will make this happen.

[@YoJoe-s4b]

@ I think you’re right. He’s kind of said it without actually saying it.

[@sarahdell4042]

@@YoJoe-s4bIt will probably just be a similar setup you can purchase direct from Yamaha, like the other offerings on the market. I doubt they will resign the motor unfortunately

[@dustins7191]

What stator is it running and would be be possible to get that stator and everything to swap to a 250x?

[@highlandcycles]

I don't know yet but that is coming

[@dustins7191]

@ I cannot wait to find out, why Yamaha never bothered to put lights on the 250X is beyond me. I love mine the way I have it setup now, just needs lights to be perfect

[@542baker]

Will an IMS gas tank for a YZ250 fit? Kinda wondering if the power valve actuator will interfere

[@highlandcycles]

Might but there is a fuel pump

[@542baker]

@@highlandcyclesoh, that’s a problem. What is the fuel capacity?

[@highlandcycles]

@ 2.4gallon

[@542baker]

@@highlandcyclesmight be enough. At least the fuel drains out of the bottom of the tank. KTM could take a lesson there

[@enduro-parts-aus]

So sick 🤟

[@mattjones1792]

How did u get a fantic to the us

[@highlandcycles]

Made a couple calls. Look at my video about that.

[@monocogenit1]

What is that thing? a YZ copy? with a 300?

[@jamesal0]

Make sure you run a thin injection pump compatible 2T oil. Not a thick full synthetic like Motul 800.

[@highlandcycles]

Great point!

[@dougiep8464]

My doc used what looked like 50 year old fishing pliers

[@lanwickum]

There is no one more excited about this bike than you. Enjoy!!

[@coloradodirtbikes]

How on earth do you get parts?

[@highlandcycles]

Chassis stuff is all Yamaha. Motor??? Probably be calling my buddy in Romania

[@gladegoodrich2297]

That looked painful and then you just laughed. Take it easy on that hand.👍

[@highlandcycles]

It wasn’t that bad 😂

[@davidgrunklee8407]

Why no USA importer of these? Did yam put the kabash on it?!

[@highlandcycles]

No. Stay tuned

[@williamloader4821]

Fit, finish, build quality?

[@highlandcycles]

So far very good

[@paytonemmons4952]

How is the engine vibration? Better than ktm’s? Comparable to beta?

[@highlandcycles]

Way better than beta more vibes than modern ktm

[@enduro_j]

Are they gonna sell these in the US?

[@highlandcycles]

Probably

[@ParkerRichards360]

Peanut butter and jealous!!! 😂

[@ktmers]

Wonder what this bikes weighs? Any idea?

[@highlandcycles]

254lbs full of fuel

[@NOCOdirt]

No kickstart when will these companies learn having a backup starting method is very necessary

[@highlandcycles]

No kidding

[@NOCOdirt]

I believe in my leg to work thats all im saying

[@ronhartle3268]

So they didn't fix your thumb is the process?

[@74ventura11]

Dot tires? Wierd spark plug? Geared high for road?

[@panic-revv85]

Pasha has a handful of Fantics in CA.

[@highlandcycles]

I don't know who that is

[@panic-revv85]

@@highlandcycles oh, no worries. He's more of an MX guy. He hosts a lot of races at Glen Helen. I think he has the 125 and 250 mx models sweet bikes for sure. Can't wait to see the internal differences.

[@dangerdanger5411]

Could only watch a few minutes into bike, difficult to see what your describing with camera moving so much, but thanks for sharing

[@highlandcycles]

I’ll work on that

[@danstevens2204]

Kickstarter and carb for me thanks

[@highlandcycles]

Always solid

[@scottsiegmeister27]

Hey Morgan, GREAT news about your hand! Does this come with a street title?

[@joefoster259]

Getting pins in the thumb anytime soon?

[@highlandcycles]

No, thats my signature

[@joefoster259]

@ LOL. Absolutely! Looking forward to visiting your shop one day.

[@dannykrajcovic2699]

Seat hight ?

[@highlandcycles]

Looks like 37"

[@jz64]

Omgosh what a sick bike a Yamaha 300 enduro bike so cool 🎉🎉🎉

[@aaroncurtis1184]

Can you weigh it?

[@highlandcycles]

254 full of gas

[@ronlawson5819]

So cool Morg

[@highlandcycles]

thanks

[@ALDA2479]

🤘

[@richardhartley7094]

👍👍

[@dangareau]

02:11 Punk as fuck!!

[@stevemccurley1707]

Can I get one to Australia 🇦🇺

[@highlandcycles]

Yes

[@pauliewalnuts240]

That expansion chamber design is a crime. Literaly hangs down so far, it would hit before the skid plate.

[@volksfab4754]

I love this bike! The video was too hard on my eyes though. Too much nauseating abrupt movement, maybe use a tri-pod instead of trying to self film?

[@highlandcycles]

I’ll try to ease up on the camera movement in the next video

[@jdirt1982]

Has anyone ever mastered their beta???

[@krazed0451]

6:25 - Ease up on the trials bikes, man! We'd never run a standard steel pipe 😆

[@highlandcycles]

😂🤣. It was a joke hehe

[@AverageRider717]

Yamaha should be a little ashamed that they are allowing Fantic to not only beat them but use their own bike and beat them. Japanese manufacturers need to get with the program.

[@Aphillyatd420]

It's most likely yamaha testing the frame and product before it reaches us in the USA...

[@ratherberiding5964]

If someone imported this and wanted to tag it, could you get a motorcycle title? My state doesn’t do inspections on new bikes with “motorcycle title” vs “certificate of origin”. So once you tag a bike, it’s good until you sell it… new owner would have to have it state inspected and it presumably wouldn’t be legal but at that point it’s not my business.

[@highlandcycles]

You can do it. Just takes a little more paperwork at customs. Carlos can handle it

[@davidbeauvais1364]

Fuel injection with sensors to go wrong. Sucks I’d rather have a GPX and just swap over the suspension from my 2024 gae, T, M TBI crapper.

[@stevencunningham4680]

🎉very nice high tech looking bikes. What's with that bogus looking ugly expansion chamber and the head pipe looks like it's off of a mini bike ?

[@jimtitt3571]

To get them certified in most countries they have to drop the power to around 11hp and because of the drive-by sound tests you need a twin-walled exhaust (or massively thick) as well as an intake snorkel/baffle/ airbox reeds and so on. It's been that way for at least 50 years, even in the 1970's wrapping expansion chambers in lagging was a thing for the ISDE as the sound test was a drive-by as part of the acceleration test.

[@terrystrahl3275]

well dang Morgan, .... if blue had done this two years ago i would still be riding BLUE. CARB will never let this bike in my state even if they get the green light in the US.

[@highlandcycles]

Dang