Three full seasons have passed since Brixton surprised at EICMA 2022 with the first prototype of the Crossfire 500 Storruntil finally the brand has decided to launch the final version of the model on the market. A frame designed to satisfy the needs of users of the current A2, combining marked Offroad qualities with a very personal design, the result of the collaboration of the Austrian firm with the R!de design studio.
Brixton Crossfire 500 Storr: The road to get here
After patenting the model in the summer of 2023, everything indicated that it could make its commercial debut in the following months of the year. Already into the next season, 2024, it was rumored that the Crossfire 500 Storr was almost ready for its official launch.
In addition, it was stated that the brand had requested the homologation registration of the model in the USA. However, far from it reaching the official Brixton dealers, it was Gaokin Moto, the company in charge of manufacturing the model, which began its marketing in China.
According to information carried by some international media, “Although it will be on display at EICMA in 2022, Storr’s path to dealerships in Europe has been bumpy, as KSR Group ran into financial problems and filed for a court-supervised restructuring in September 2023.”
“That restructuring was completed in December, putting the company in a stronger position for 2024, but it may have affected the speed at which the Storr 500 has moved from concept to production, and explain why the Chinese-branded version has arrived in dealerships first.”
Brixton Crossfire 500 Storr 2026 in detail
After this long road, full of setbacks of all kinds, the Brixton Crossfire 500 Storr has definitely been launched in the European markets. Now it is worth asking if the model arrives in full shape to face the strongest rivals in the category, since the initial configuration that was presented at the time of its first public appearance remains practically unchanged.
This translates into equipping the already known 486 cc water-cooled parallel twin, which delivers 48 HP at 8,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 43 Nm at 6,750 rpm. The mechanics are associated with a six-speed gearbox, with a final ratio capable of catapulting the Crossfire 500 Storr up to 160 km/h.
The Austrian firm declares an average consumption of 4.2 l / 100 kmbeing able to travel distances close to 400 km between refuelings thanks to its 16-liter fuel tank. With a dry weight of 209 kilogramsthe new ADV from Brixton declares a wheelbase of 1,432 mm, with the seat placed 839 mm from the ground.
The chassis uses a tubular steel chassis, KYB suspensions and braking signed by J. Juan. An inverted front fork, a rear monoshock and a disc per axle are part of the standard equipment that the model benefits from in this section. The assembly rests on radial wheels, shod with Pirelli 110/80-19 and 150/60-17 tires, front and rear respectively.
With an official price that starts from 6,199 euros, and available in two color schemes, Sage Green matt and Backstage Black, the Crossfire 500 Storr offers us extensive standard equipment among which we can highlight Full-LED lighting, full-color vertical TFT screen, USB port, switchable fog lights and the option to turn off the rear ABS with the push of a button.
For more information and details you can consult directly on the brand’s official website or visit any of the authorized distributors that collaborate with it in our country.
