Brixton Crossfire 500 2020: Specs & Facts

The Machine's Character

The Crossfire 500 is Brixton doing what Brixton does best: leading with looks, then backing them up with hardware you don't expect at this money. The heart is a 486 cc liquid-cooled parallel twin making 48 hp at 8,500 rpm and 32 lb-ft at 6,750 rpm, so it likes to be revved rather than lugged. It sits in a steel trellis frame with an upside-down fork, a 320 mm front disc, ABS, an adjustable shock and an LED headlight. The styling is retro-modern rather than purist old-school. It isn't trying to fake age. It uses classic cues to wrap a thoroughly current, affordable middleweight.

On the road it's approachable. At 419 lb (190 kg) wet with a 31.3 in (795 mm) seat, it's easy to handle in town and easy to trust once the pace picks up, and it stays steadier at highway speed than its size suggests. Running costs are low too: I saw 56 mpg, and nothing here demands premium upkeep. It suits riders who want real style without a big bill, newer riders stepping up, and anyone coming back to riding. The caveat is plain. At 48 hp it's modest, the electronics stop at ABS, and it's a modern-classic reinterpretation, not a heritage piece.

Hard Numbers

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Key specifications
Power	48 hp (35 kW) @ 8,500 rpm
Torque	32 lb-ft (43 Nm) @ 6,750 rpm
Displacement	486 cc
Engine	Parallel twin
Cooling	Liquid-cooled
Gearbox	6-speed
Fork	Upside-down (USD)
Front brake	320 mm
Front tire	120/70-17
Rear tire	160/60-17
Seat height	31.3 in (795 mm)
Wet weight	419 lb (190 kg)
Fuel capacity	3.6 gal (13.5 L)
Fuel economy	56 mpg (US)

Equipment check

Chassis

Rear Suspension Adjustable Standard

Lighting

LED Headlight Standard

Safety

ABS Standard

The Numbers Compared

Compare the technical specifications of the Brixton Crossfire 500 with other bikes in its class.

Head-to-head: Brixton Crossfire 500 vs. its rivals

Power

48 hp This bike 48 hp Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 47 hp Voge 500 AC 44 hp Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 20 hp Suzuki TU250X

Torque

32 lb-ft This bike 39 lb-ft Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 33 lb-ft Voge 500 AC 27 lb-ft Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 13 lb-ft Suzuki TU250X

Displacement

486 cc This bike 648 cc Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 471 cc Voge 500 AC 373 cc Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 249 cc Suzuki TU250X

Wet weight

419 lb This bike 470 lb Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 437 lb Voge 500 AC 328 lb Suzuki TU250X

Seat height

31.3 in This bike 31.7 in Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 31.9 in Voge 500 AC 32.9 in Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 30.3 in Suzuki TU250X

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