Italian Motorcycles Manufacturer Mondial Is Back With The Hipster Model

With the slogan “Get Going Again”, Italian brand FB Mondial is back in business and is launching The Hipster, a 4-stroke motorcycle offered in 125 cc and 250 cc.

The original FB Mondial (FB stands for the 2 brothers Fratelli and Boselli) was a motorcycles manufacturer (1948-1979) well known for its high-quality sporting motorcycles and a string of Grand Prix racing successes during the 1950’s. Exactly 10-time world champion titles.

Pier Luigi Boselli, owner of the brand and friend Cesare Galli are reviving the brand with the objective to attract a new generation of bikers, hence the model name. In a first time, the Hipster will be sold in Italy, France and Belgium at a price of 3999 euros (about US $4150) The new Mondial company plans to launch 3 new models between this year and 2023, all with different engines, trying to duplicate the range of engine size Mondial offered in the 1960’s.

Hipster’s features. 125 cc or 250 cc single cylinder 4-stroke DOHC 4 valves – wet sump – electronic injection with liquid cooling system – 6-speed transmission, 3.5 gallon tank, 18” front & 17” rear spoke wheels – front USD fork – dual shock absorbers – front 4-piston and rear 1-piston radial calipers – dry weight 287 lbs. FB Mondial.

18 Responses to “Italian Motorcycles Manufacturer Mondial Is Back With The Hipster Model”


  1. 1 highrpm Jan 14th, 2017 at 9:27 am

    another investment by financiers hoping for a repeat of triumph?

  2. 2 Lyle Landstrom Jan 14th, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Can you buy an accessory Man Bun?

  3. 3 Sharkey Jan 14th, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Well; gotta hand it to the Italians as far as styling…but another brand that is bound to receive sketchy dealer support won’t last long…

  4. 4 P. Hamilton Jan 14th, 2017 at 11:24 am

    Hope for them that they trademarked the Hipster name all over the world…

  5. 5 Chief Waldo Jan 14th, 2017 at 11:45 am

    Hipsters will ignore it, based on the name alone.

  6. 6 Count Alfavatori Jan 14th, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    So lets see now . How many Italian M/C manufactures are currently profitable ? [ net not gross ]

    Answer ; None . Including Ducati which has been running at a loss since the 90’s

    So why on earth is another Italian upstart with little or no name recognition trying to re- enter into the fray/frying pan ?

    Truly . Stupidty reigns in the 2010’s

  7. 7 James just another crazy kiwi Jan 14th, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Hipster……………really. Chook chaser motor in a road frame.The marketing people need their heads read. Crazy name.
    Guess they are looking at the Ducati Scrambler and want some of that.Domestic Italy has a big small bike market. Who knows. Buy a Triumph at least it has a dealer network and looks like you can jump over the Stalags barb wire lol

  8. 8 Francesco Jan 14th, 2017 at 4:14 pm

    Très belle moto!!j’ai connu les 1éres Mondial dans les années 60!!

  9. 9 Aloha Terry Jan 14th, 2017 at 9:13 pm

    Nice looking bike…I like it..

  10. 10 Jerrman Jan 14th, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    A great design as you would expect from the Italians. Love everything about the design and that leather (if it is) seat. But, that name? Really? It would be embarrassing to tell someone the name of the bike you have.

  11. 11 coma Jan 15th, 2017 at 8:39 am

    Nice effort! Thumbs up.

  12. 12 Mike Jan 15th, 2017 at 11:31 am

    Well, I like small bikes. Been riding big hogs for too long. Too bad it looks like a Yamaha.

  13. 13 Industryguy Jan 15th, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    Does it come with its own entitlements, a safe place, a little vest and moustache wax???

  14. 14 Gym Jan 15th, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    A target audience that can’t float a boat in a sea of hungry copycats.

  15. 15 seymour Jan 15th, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    I like it

  16. 16 Sheridan Jan 15th, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    Finally, I can become a Hipster without growing a beard

  17. 17 Skeeter Jan 16th, 2017 at 9:41 am

    Just because of the name I’d never buy this.

  18. 18 SIGFREED Jan 16th, 2017 at 10:13 am

    Mmmm – looks nice in photos. But these small bikes often disappoint in the flesh by being rather diminutive.

    If the 250cc is close to $5000 (~4750€) then they could be on to something – viz the sub-$5k market is huge (but so is the competition).

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