Brixton Cromwell 1200 X, Cromwell 1200, Crossfire 500 X, And Crossfire 500 XC Launched In India

• Brixton has launched 4 bikes in India

• It includes a range of motorcycles including retro roadsters and even a scrambler

• Along with the Brixton Bikes, the VLF Tennis e-scooter has also been launched 

Brixton has launched 4 of their bikes in India, including the Cromwell 1200 X, Cromwell 1200, Crossfire 500 X, and Crossfire 500 XC along with the VLF Tennis 1500W electric scooter. The Austrian-bike maker has partnered up with KAW Veloce Motors, a Kolhapur based firm, to handle the manufacturing and distribution in India. Here’s everything you need to know, starting with the prices.

Brixton Cromwell 1200

The Cromwell 1200 is a roadster offering from the Austrian bikemaker, and it features a retro design similar to what we have seen on British motorcycles from the 1950s and the 60s. It is powered by a 1222cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine which outputs 83PS at 6,550rpm and 108Nm at 3,100rpm. The engine is paired to a 6-speed gearbox.

Coming to the underpinnings, the Cromwell 1200 features a telescopic fork and a twin rear shock absorber setup, from KYB. It rolls on an 18-inch front and a 17-inch rear spoke wheel setup, with a 110-section front and 150-section rear tyre. Braking setup consists of a 310mm twin-disc setup at the front and a single 260mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. It has a kerb weight of 235kg.

Features wise, it offers a round TFT console, with two display modes: Sport and Eco. In the Sport mode, the tachometer readings are displayed more visibly, whereas in the Eco mode, the Speedometer is more prominent.

Brixton Cromwell 1200 X

The Cromwell 1200 X is an urban scrambler style motorcycle which features a similar retro design language, but with a few minor differences. Instead of road-biased tyres, it sports dual-purpose block pattern tyres which will help make it perform better off-road.

Otherwise, the Cromwell 1200 X is similar to the Cromwell 1200, sharing the same engine and underpinnings. This model will be a limited edition in India and will be restricted to 100 units.

Brixton Crossfire 500 X

The Brixton Crossfire 500 X is a neo-retro cafe racer style motorcycle, which features a sharp and sleek design and styling. It is powered by a 486cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine which outputs 47.85PS at 8,500rpm and 43Nm at 6,750rpm.

The bike features a compression adjustable inverted fork and a monoshock that offer preload and rebound adjustability. It rolls on 17-inch alloys at both ends with a 120-section front and 160-section rear tyre. Braking is taken care of by a 320mm disc at the front and a 240mm disc at the rear.

Brixton Crossfire 500 XC 

The Brixton Crossfire 500XC is a scrambler style offering based on the Crossfire 500 platform. It features a more rugged design and styling, with the beak-like fender and the headlamp grille. It features the same engine as the Crossfire 500X and offers similar power and performance. 

The main difference comes down to the underpinnings. The Crossfire 500 XC features a inverted fork with 150mm travel  and a monoshock with 130mm travel. It also features a larger 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel, with a 110-section front and 160-section rear tyre.

VLF Tennis 1500W

The VLF Tennis 1500W is a premium electric scooter offering. It has a sharp neo-retro design that takes inspiration from vintage Italian scooters. The e-scooter is powered by a 1.5kW motor which offers a top speed of 65kmph.

The motor is paired to a 2.5kWh battery pack, which offers a claimed range of 130km. 

ZigSays

The launch of the Brixton bikes is a welcome development and one which has brought some much needed variants to the retro and neo-retro segments. All 4 bikes look really gorgeous and we are waiting to get our hands on them to test out their real world performance. The VLF Tennis 1500W e-scooter looks like an exciting electric offering and one which will make for an interesting addition to the premium electric scooter segment.