Brixton Crossfire 500

Expert Verdict on Crossfire 500

8.5 /10

Ranks #22 in Cafe Racers

Design8

Hardware8.5

Engine8.5

The most affordable product from Brixton Motorcycles is also quite tempting. The 500X is a motorcycle that uses high-quality, premium components, while also looking sharp and sounding rich. The lack of connected features is deliberate, and Brixton believes it can find the type of buyer who wants to stay away from over-engineered motorcycles. Meanwhile the XC comes across as an expensive scrambler when you put it against the Royal Enfield Bear 650. However, it gives you the promise of premium quality hardware, even if it comes as a CKD with a few components coming from China.

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Shipranshu Pandey

Brixton Crossfire 500 Detailed Review

The neo-retro design looks and feels sharp, while the scrambler approach of the XC adds to it further. 8

• The Crossfire 500 X looks compact, and the X-shaped pattern on its fuel tank adds to the sharp and sleek feeling. The 500 XC is a scrambler based on the Crossfire 500 X, but it differentiates itself with more hardcore elements.
• The 17-inch tubeless spoke rims are shod on rather thick rubber, and along with the fat USD forks give the Crossfire 500 X a beefy, imposing stance. The XC gets the same treatment, but with a 19-inch wheel up front and a 17-inch wheel at the rear.
• With a healthy mix of black and chrome bits, the Crossfire 500X looks thoroughly neo-retro, while the small windscreen and headlamp guards on the XC add a sense of toughness. 
• The round side panel is a nod to the round racing number plates found on retro scrambler motorcycles in the older days
• Two colour options on the 500X, while the XC comes with one option only.

Crossfire 500 body specifications:

Seat Height	839 mm
Weight	195 kg
Wheel Size	482.6 mm inch & 431.8 mm inch
Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 liters

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Gets a lot of premium hardware, which is great considering the bike’s price. 8.5

• The Crossfire 500 X gets KYB suspension on both ends; USD forks with adjustable compression, along with a preload and rebound adjustable monoshock. The XC adds full adjustability and a bit more travel given its dual-purpose nature.
• The tubeless spoke rims are shod on Pirelli Angel ST tyres, which reduces a great amount of hassle if one were to experience punctures.
• The braking hardware comes from J-Juan: a 320mm disc with a four-piston calliper at the front, along with a 240mm disc with a dual-piston calliper at the rear. Dual-channel ABS comes courtesy of Bosch.
• With a kerb weight of 190kg and a seat height of 795mm, the Crossfire 500 X should be a fairly accessible bike for most types of riders. Meanwhile on the XC, the 851mm seat height might prove to be a little challenging for newer riders, but it likely won’t take too long to get used to.

A powerful engine that also sounds quite nice and matches the bike’s character. 8.5

• Powering both motorcycles is the same 486cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine, producing 46.9bhp at 8000rpm, and 43Nm of torque at 650rpm.
• The engine is paired to a 6-speed transmission, and there seems to be no mention of a slip-and-assist clutch. It also reaches a claimed top-speed of 160kmph.
• Brixton says it has deliberately avoided adding a ride-by-wire system to ‘teachings of the over-engineered motorcycle world.
• The exhaust pipe gets a two-in-one treatment, and it is made out of stainless steel. The exhaust note gives the motorcycle a deep sound with a rich character. 

Crossfire 500 engine specifications:

Mileage	25 kmpl
Engine Displacement	486 cc
Top Speed	160 kmph
Power	46.92 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Torque	43 Nm @ 6700 rpm

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