Brixton Motorcycles sets foot in India with 4 models: Check names, prices, features, specs

Brixton Motorcycles has finally set its foot in India with as many as four models. The Chinese-owned British brand was eyeing the Indian market for a long time. Part of the MotoHaus group, headlined by the KAW Veloce Motors along with the VLF brand, these motorcycles will be manufactured at KAW’s facility in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. 

The company had filed trademark applications for four motorcycles including Crossfire 500X, Crossfire 500 XC, Cromwell 1200 and Cromwell 1200X earlier this year.. Bookings for the same commenced earlier last month at a token amount of Rs 2,999 with deliveries slated to commence December 2024 onwards. MotoHaus intends to deliver around 10,000 units in the first year.

Brixton Crossfire range: Price, specs & features

The Brixton lineup starts with the Crossfire range– Crossfire X and Crossfire XC– priced at Rs 4.75 lakh and Rs 5.20 lakh (both ex-showroom). While the former is a roadster, the latter is a scrambler. As expected, the 500 X is more suited for an urban environment, whereas the 500 XC is a more rugged and off-road focused machine. 

Both motorcycles are powered by a 486cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that pushes out  47.6 bhp at 8500 rpm and 43 Nm of peak torque at 6,750 rpm. The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The chassis rests on a fully-adjustable suspension setup sourced from KYB comprising upside-down front forks and a rear monoshock. Braking duties in both motorcycles are handled by 320mm front and 240mm rear disc brakes with J.Juan callipers.

That said, there are some hardware differences that distinguish the Crossfire range. The 500 X runs on 17-inch wire-spoke front and rear wheels wrapped with tubeless rubber while the 500 XC rolls on dual-purpose tyres fitted on 19/17-inch wire-spoke wheels. The saddle height on the 500 X is more accessible at 795 mm as opposed to 839mm seat height in the 500 XC.

Brixton Cromwell range: Price, specs & features

Brixton Cromwell gets a more retro design inspired by the Triumph Bonneville range. Like the Crossfire, Brixton is offering two variants of the Cromwell– Cromwell 1200 and Cromwell 1200 X— priced at Rs 7.84 lakh and Rs 9.10 lakh (both ex-showroom), respectively. The former is a roadster whereas the latter is an urban scrambler.

Both bikes are powered by a 1,222cc, liquid-cooled, twin-cylinder engine which pumps out 82 bhp at 6550 rpm and a peak torque of 108 Nm at 3100 rpm. This engine is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. In terms of features, it gets LED headlight and taillight, two ride modes, and cruise control. Braking duties are carried out by twin 310mm front discs and a single 260mm rear disc aided by dual-channel ABS.

The Cromwell 1200 gets a seat height of 800mm whereas the Cromwell 1200 X sits at 860mm. Both motorcycles roll on 18-inch front and 17-inch spoke wheels. The only other notable difference between the two models are the road-spec tyres on the Cromwell 1200 and the fatter semi-knobby tyres on the Cromwell 1200 X.