Brixton Motorcycles Cromwell 1200 X vs Triumph Speed Twin 900
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Brixton Motorcycles Cromwell 1200 X and Triumph Speed Twin 900 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,219 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Speed Twin 900 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Cromwell 1200 X and 7.5/10 for the Speed Twin 900.
Category by category
Price
Speed Twin 900
The Speed Twin 900 starts ₹1,219 lower (₹9,71,300 against ₹9,72,519), about ₹40 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Cromwell 1200 X
Cromwell 1200 X 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 X 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 X if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the Speed Twin 900 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Cromwell 1200 X | Speed Twin 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹9,72,519 | ₹9,71,300 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹10,94,673 | ₹10,93,330 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Brixton MotorcyclesCromwell 1200 X | TriumphSpeed Twin 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹9,72,519 | ₹9,71,300 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹30,840 | ₹30,800 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1222 cc | 900 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 81.8 bhp | 64 bhp |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 24 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 198 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 235 kg | 216 kg |
| Fuel tank | 16 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1435 mm |
| Length | 2180 mm | 2090 mm |
| Width | 860 mm | 777 mm |
| Height | 1115 mm | 1115 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 260 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Ø 43mm upside-down Marzocchi forks, 120 mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Double strut (KYB) | Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-18 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 150/70-R17 |
Cromwell 1200 X vs Speed Twin 900: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Cromwell 1200 X or the Speed Twin 900?
- The Speed Twin 900 is cheaper by ₹1,219 at the base variant (₹9,71,300 against ₹9,72,519 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Cromwell 1200 X and Speed Twin 900 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,343: roughly ₹10,94,673 for the Cromwell 1200 X and ₹10,93,330 for the Speed Twin 900, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
