Brixton Motorcycles is entering the Indian market through a partnership with Kolhapur-based KAW Veloce Motors. They will launch four premium bikes: the Crossfire 500X, Crossfire 500XC, Cromwell 1200, and Cromwell 1200X. These bikes will be available around October 2024, during the festive season.
Brixton Motorcycles plans to set up a manufacturing facility in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, with an annual production capacity of over 40,000 bikes. Initially, the bikes will be imported as CKD (Completely Knocked Down) units and assembled in Kolhapur.
Brixton bikes will be available in cities like Pune, Mumbai, Nashik, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Cochin, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vapi, and Panjim. Additionally, Brixton will unveil the Storr 500 adventure bike globally in November at EICMA 2024 and plans to launch it in India later.
Brixton Crossfire 500X is a rugged cafe racer with a round LED headlight, sharp fuel tank, single-piece seat, and an upswept exhaust. Its sibling, the Crossfire 500XC, is a true off-road scrambler featuring a headlight grille, small flyscreen, off-road front fender, and block-pattern tyres. Both bikes have a negatively-lit LCD console and all-LED lights.
These Brixton Crossfire bikes share a 486cc, liquid-cooled, twin-cylinder engine producing 47.85PS and 43Nm. Moreover, these Brixton motorcycles are paired with a 6-speed gearbox. Both bikes have adjustable inverted forks and mono shocks. Further, these bikes feature dual-channel ABS with 320mm front and 240mm rear disc brakes.
The Crossfire 500X has 17-inch wheels with road tyres, while the Crossfire 500XC has a longer suspension travel and 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels with block-pattern tyres. In Europe, the Crossfire 500X is priced at around Rs 6.28 lakh, and the 500XC around Rs 6.91 lakh, with higher prices expected in India.
Brixton Cromwell 1200 is a stylish neo-retro roadster with a round LED headlight, sculpted tank, flat seat, and twin peashooter exhausts. The Cromwell 1200X is a scrambler version with a headlight grille, ribbed seat, block-pattern tyres, and fork gaiters. Both bikes feature round LCD instrument consoles, cruise control, and two riding modes, Eco and Sport, with all LED lights.
They are powered by a 1222cc liquid-cooled, twin-cylinder engine producing 83PS and 108Nm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox and 16-litre fuel tank. Both Brixton Cromwell bikes have preload-adjustable telescopic forks and mono shocks from KYB.
The Cromwell 1200 has 18-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels with tubeless road tyres, while the Cromwell 1200X has block-pattern tyres. In Europe, the Cromwell 1200 costs around Rs 9.99 lakh, and the Cromwell 1200X about Rs 10.32 lakh, with higher prices expected in India.
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