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MALAGUTI INTRODUCES F-12 PHANTOM MAX 125 e 200cc:

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Publishing date: 03.26.2003 11:02

THE NEW SPORTY MAXI SCOOTER MADE IN ITALY

The most sold bike in Italy now with a newest sporty soul and bigger displacements!

Bologna, March 2003 – Since 1994 Malaguti spa has manufactured and sold more than 350.000 units of the now legendary F-12 Phantom. It’s unique design and shape redefined the sport scooter forever and made Malaguti a major player in the early 1990s. The F-12 encouraged imitation by all of the major Asian and Italian manufacturers after its debut.

F-12 PHANTOM MAX 125 e 200cc
The new Phantom 125 and 200cc was designed with the American rider in mind. The scooter includes a larger seat for American passengers, increased speed, and increased braking capacity. No expense was spared including a larger helmet compartment for two passenger helmets or that bag of groceries. The 13” front wheels provide safer handling at top speeds.

Phantom MAX 200 fits a 4 strokes engine, horizontal, single cylinder, 198 cc, Euro 2 compliant, California EPA compliant, distribution by two valve overhead single-camshaft

Phantom MAX 125 fits a 4 strokes engine, horizontal, single cylinder, 124 cc, Euro 2 compliant, California EPA compliant, distribution by two valve overhead single-camshaft

Technical highlights:

13’ wheel Cross wide cross section tubeless, guaranteeing the best performance at all driving conditions.
33 mm front fork
220 mm front and rear brake disc
Big helmet compartment for two helmets
All digital dashboard
Digital clock, lap timer, battery life indicator, oil indicator, gas
indicator, date, and engine temperature
Front dashboard cover for the 200cc Max
Plus capable of upgrading with performance parts for racing

The new Malaguti F-12X Phantom 200 Max will feature a Piaggio 200cc 4 stroke liquid cooled engine. Making it the only sporty 200cc scooter liquid cooled scooter on the US market. The F-12 Max stays true to its origins with the award winning design of the F-12 Phantom. For years the Phantom has been the flagship of the Malaguti name in Italy. Marketing research indicates that many Italians who's first scooter as a teen was a Malaguti Phantom are willing to ride again with a more adult version of the famous bike. Malaguti expects increased sales due to the "nostalgia" factor in an already slow scooter season affecting the Italian market. The F-12X Phantom 200 Max is the scooter that most Italians were waiting for!

Malaguti USA is the exclusive North American Distributor for Malaguti SPA. After 70 years of leading the European scooter market, Malaguti Motorscooters entered the US in January of 2001. Malaguti SPA, based in Italy, has four manufacturing facilities in the Bologna region producing a wide range of Motorscooters from 49cc to 400cc. The family owned and operated company currently produces the most exclusive and elite vehicles on the scooter market. Its limited production run and unique styling gives Malaguti its reputation for being the most desirable scooter in the world today. For more information go to www.MalagutiMoto.it or call 1-866-MALAGUTI.

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