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Brixton Motorcycles Cromwell 1200 vs Triumph Speed Twin 900

Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.

Brixton Motorcycles Cromwell 1200 and Triumph Speed Twin 900 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Cromwell 1200 undercuts the Speed Twin 900 by ₹1,33,437, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.

The Speed Twin 900 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Cromwell 1200 and 7.5/10 for the Speed Twin 900.

Category by category

  • Price

    Cromwell 1200

    The Cromwell 1200 starts ₹1,33,437 lower (₹8,37,863 against ₹9,71,300), about ₹4,230 a month less on a standard loan.

  • Performance

    Cromwell 1200

    Cromwell 1200 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 348 against 296 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.

  • Safety kit

    Speed Twin 900

    Speed Twin 900 adds tubeless tyres that the Cromwell 1200 does not have on any variant.

  • Features

    Speed Twin 900

    Speed Twin 900 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.

  • City manners

    Speed Twin 900

    Speed Twin 900 is 19 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Cromwell 1200 if

  • you want the lower purchase price and EMI
  • you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
  • your priority is relaxed highway cruising
  • your priority is long rides
Read the Cromwell 1200 review

Buy the Speed Twin 900 if

  • you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
  • you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
  • your priority is relaxed highway cruising
  • your priority is long rides
Read the Speed Twin 900 review

What each really costs

Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.

CostCromwell 1200Speed Twin 900
Ex-showroom₹8,37,863₹9,71,300
On-road, Delhi₹9,46,407₹10,93,330

Full specification comparison

Better figure in each row is shown in green.

SpecBrixton MotorcyclesCromwell 1200TriumphSpeed Twin 900
Price
Starting ex-showroom₹8,37,863₹9,71,300
Rough EMI / month₹26,570₹30,800
Engine
Engine1222 cc900 cc
Engine type2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
Power81.8 bhp64 bhp
Torque108 Nm80 Nm
Claimed mileage24 kmpl
CoolingLiquid-cooledLiquid-cooled
Transmission6 Speed5 Speed
Electric
Top speed198 km/h180 km/h
Dimensions
Kerb weight235 kg216 kg
Fuel tank16 L12 L
Seat height800 mm780 mm
Ground clearance130 mm
Wheelbase1435 mm
Length2180 mm2090 mm
Width800 mm777 mm
Height1115 mm1115 mm
Brakes & suspension
Front brakeDisc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliperDisc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper
Rear brakeDisc, 260 mm, 2 piston caliperDisc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper
ABS / CBSDual Channel ABSDual Channel ABS
Front suspensionTelescopic ForkØ 43mm upside-down Marzocchi forks, 120 mm wheel travel
Rear suspensionStereo Shock Absorber Adjustable PreloadTwin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel
Tyres
Front tyre100/90-R18100/90-18
Rear tyre150/70-R17150/70-R17

Cromwell 1200 vs Speed Twin 900: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, the Cromwell 1200 or the Speed Twin 900?
The Cromwell 1200 is cheaper by ₹1,33,437 at the base variant (₹8,37,863 against ₹9,71,300 ex-showroom Delhi).
What is the on-road price difference between the Cromwell 1200 and Speed Twin 900 in Delhi?
About ₹1,46,923: roughly ₹9,46,407 for the Cromwell 1200 and ₹10,93,330 for the Speed Twin 900, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.

Read the full reviews

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