Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 X vs Kawasaki Z650RS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Brixton Motorcycles Crossfire 500 X and Kawasaki Z650RS are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Z650RS costs ₹2,76,435 more than the Crossfire 500 X, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 55% extra.
The Crossfire 500 X takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Crossfire 500 X and 5/10 for the Z650RS.
Category by category
Price
Crossfire 500 X
The Crossfire 500 X starts ₹2,76,435 lower (₹5,06,565 against ₹7,83,000), about ₹8,770 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Z650RS
Z650RS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 349 against 247 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Crossfire 500 X
Crossfire 500 X adds tubeless tyres that the Z650RS does not have on any variant.
Features
Crossfire 500 X
Crossfire 500 X gets usd front forks, led daytime running lamp and engine kill switch.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Crossfire 500 X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Z650RS if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Kawasaki's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Crossfire 500 X | Z650RS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹5,06,565 | ₹7,83,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹5,78,627 | ₹8,83,000 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Brixton MotorcyclesCrossfire 500 X | KawasakiZ650RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹5,06,565 | ₹7,83,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹16,060 | ₹24,830 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 486 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 46.9 bhp | 67.1 bhp |
| Torque | 43 Nm | 62.1 Nm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 190 kg | 192 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.5 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1405 mm |
| Length | 2097 mm | — |
| Width | 851 mm | — |
| Height | 1116 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside-Down Fork | Telescopic fork/125 mm |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with Sngle Shock Absorber | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload/130mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | — |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | — |
Crossfire 500 X vs Z650RS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Crossfire 500 X or the Z650RS?
- The Crossfire 500 X is cheaper by ₹2,76,435 at the base variant (₹5,06,565 against ₹7,83,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Crossfire 500 X and Z650RS in Delhi?
- About ₹3,04,373: roughly ₹5,78,627 for the Crossfire 500 X and ₹8,83,000 for the Z650RS, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
