Royal Enfield Bear 650 vs Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 XC
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Bear 650 and Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 XC are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹20,792 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Bear 650
The Bear 650 starts ₹20,792 lower (₹3,78,208 against ₹3,99,000), about ₹660 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Crossfire 500 XC
Crossfire 500 XC has the better power-to-weight ratio: 241 against 217 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Crossfire 500 XC
Crossfire 500 XC adds dual-channel abs that the Bear 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
Bear 650
Bear 650 gets colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and usb charging port.
City manners
Crossfire 500 XC
Crossfire 500 XC is 21 kg lighter and taller in the seat (839 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Bear 650
Bear 650 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Crossfire 500 XC.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bear 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is scrambler styling
Buy the Crossfire 500 XC if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Bear 650 | Crossfire 500 XC |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹3,99,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,31,934 | ₹4,56,691 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldBear 650 | Brixton MotorcyclesCrossfire 500 XC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,78,208 | ₹3,99,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,990 | ₹12,650 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 486 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.8 bhp | 46.9 bhp |
| Torque | 56.5 Nm | 43 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 216 kg | 195 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.7 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 839 mm |
| Ground clearance | 184 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm | — |
| Length | 2180 mm | 2164 mm |
| Width | 855 mm | 851 mm |
| Height | 1160 mm | 1203 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 270 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside Down Telescopic Fork 43mm | Upside-Down Fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Single Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 110/80-19 |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-R17 | 150/60-17 |
Bear 650 vs Crossfire 500 XC: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bear 650 or the Crossfire 500 XC?
- The Bear 650 is cheaper by ₹20,792 at the base variant (₹3,78,208 against ₹3,99,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bear 650 and Crossfire 500 XC in Delhi?
- About ₹24,757: roughly ₹4,31,934 for the Bear 650 and ₹4,56,691 for the Crossfire 500 XC, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
