Continuing their trend of bringing in interesting niche motorcycle manufacturers to India, Motoroyale by Kinetic has just introduced a little-known Italian brand called FB Mondial to the Indian market.
FB Mondial might not be as popular as Ducati or Aprilia in most parts of the world, but it sure has a very interesting history. It was one of the pioneers in the Italian motorcycle industry. Founded in 1929, FB Mondial dominated Motorcycle World Championships between 1949 and 1957. It created some of the most advanced and successful Grand Prix road racers during that time. However, just like many other Italian bikemakers, Mondial faced financial difficulty and had to shut shop in 1979. And, again, just like some other brands, it too was resurrected.
In India, Pune based Motoroyale has decided to add Mondial to its portfolio of niche motorcycles, which already includes Hyosung, Norton, MV Agusta and SWM. The Mondial bike it’s chosen to bring into the Indian market is the Mondial HPS 300.
Italian character
To put it simply, the HPS is strikingly beautiful. In fact, the bike looks more like a custom-built motorcycle instead of a mass produced one. Its design DNA beautifully blends the essential aspects of a scrambler and café racer.
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