Brixton Crossfire 500XC 2022 vs. Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2022

Brixton Crossfire 500XC 2022

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2022

Technical Specifications Brixton Crossfire 500XC 2022 compared to Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2022

Brixton Crossfire 500XC 2022

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2022

Brixton Crossfire 500XC 2022

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	V
Engine power	Engine power	48 HP	Engine power	73 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	43 Nm	Torque	66.2 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,750 rpm
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Air
Displacement	Displacement	486 ccm	Displacement	803 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Adjustment	Adjustment	Rebound	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound
Material	Material	Steel	Material	Aluminium

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	330 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	245 mm

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Cornering ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	170 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,164 mm	Length	2,200 mm
Width	Width	851 mm	Width	940 mm
Height	Height	1,203 mm	Height	1,213 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	839 mm	Seat Height	860 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	195 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	209 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 l
Range	Range	337 km	Range	250 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	92 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	124 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	4 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	5.4 l/100km
Stationary noise	Stationary noise	89 dB	Stationary noise	95 dB

Pros and Cons in comparison

Brixton Crossfire 500XC 2022

The Crossfire 500 XC is also a real statement in the A2 class as a scrambler variant that does not have to hide from the established competition! Its in-line two-cylinder engine, which has matured in the meantime, is still no performance miracle, but it is easily enough to keep the bike happy in any situation. Despite higher suspension travel and chunky tyres, the Brixton Crossfire 500 XC still feels at home on the road, but on tougher terrain, the insufficiently damped shock absorbs the shock quickly. If the front brake needed a little less hand force, there would probably be nothing essential to complain about in this price/performance class.

Elastic engine

high-quality components (chassis, brakes and tyres)

comfortable seating position

taut, adjustable chassis

very agile handling

adjustable brake and clutch lever

grandiose design with great attention to detail.

Front brake requires a lot of hand force

suspension strut poorly damped

cheap-looking fittings