Hi Name My Is...
autoX|April 2019

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.

Jared Solomon
Hi Name My Is...
When you think of Italy, a lot comes to mind – tranquil beaches, majestic mountains, beautiful people, delicious food, intricate clothing, and, of course, fast cars and motorcycles. For motorcycles, the brands that quickly come to mind are Ducati, MV Agusta and Aprilia, owing to the fact that they make some of the most beautiful machines on the planet. However, Italy is also home to many small bikemakers – one such motorcycle manufacturer is FB Mondial.

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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