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Brixton
Cromwell 125
Café-racer cool, supermarket money.
Power
10.4 bhp
Weight
132kg
Top Speed
66 mph
From New
£3,499
Profile silhouette
18" spoked · seat 780 mm
Colour palette
- Backstage Black
- Cordoba Silver
- Bullock Brown
- Cement Grey
Range & economy
Austrian-designed, built in Asia, the Cromwell 125 brings genuine café-racer styling to the entry-level segment. Round headlight, flat seat, classic round mirrors. The most British-looking 125 you can buy that isn't British.
Who it's for
Riders who love café-racer aesthetics on an honest budget.
Pros
- Café-racer styling at a low price
- ABS as standard
- Generous fuel capacity
- Wide colour range
Cons
- Asian-built finish below Japanese rivals
- Smaller UK dealer count
- Footpegs limit lean angle
Suitability
commuter
7/10
sport
4/10
comfort
6/10
value
7/10
style
9/10
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve, air-cooled
- Displacement
- 124cc
- Power
- 10.4 bhp @ 9,000 rpm
- Torque
- 7.0 lb-ft @ 7,000 rpm
- Top speed
- 66 mph
- Fuel economy
- 120 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 13 litres
- Weight
- 132 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 780 mm
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- ABS
- Front-only ABS
- Brakes
- Front: 280mm disc. Rear: 220mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: telescopic. Rear: twin shocks.
- Wheels & tyres
- 18" spoked
- Service interval
- 3,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 2 years unlimited mileage
- Insurance group
- Group 9
- Available colours
- Backstage Black, Cordoba Silver, Bullock Brown, Cement Grey
- Price new
- £3,499
- Price used
- £2,400 – £3,000
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Keepable post-licence?
- No — learners only
True cost of owning a Cromwell 125
Estimates for a 25-year-old with one year of CBT licence holding, riding 4,000 miles a year in Zone 2 London. Adjust for your own circumstances.
insurance
£465 / year (third-party fire & theft, 25 yr old, London)
tax
£25 / year (motorcycles ≤150cc)
mot
£29.65 / year (compulsory from year 3)
fuel
~£220 / year at 4,000 mi (£1.45/L)
service
~£165 / minor service
Day-one essentials
ECE 22.06 full-face helmet
£120 – £400
CE Level 2 armoured jacket
£150 – £350
Disc lock + reminder cable
£35 – £75
Sold Secure Gold chain + ground anchor
£90 – £180
Tail-pack 25L
£75 – £160
All-weather cover + bike socks
£30 – £80
Best for
- Café-racer fans
- Style-led budget buyers
- Short commutes
Insider trivia
- — Brixton is a KSR Group brand designed in Austria.
- — Cromwell name nods to the British military vehicle.
- — Largest fuel tank of any 125 in this style class.
Owner FAQs
- Can I ride the Cromwell 125 on a CBT?
- Yes — the Brixton Cromwell 125 is fully CBT-legal in the UK. With L-plates and a valid DL196 you can ride it for two years before progressing to A1, A2, or full A.
- What licence do I need to take L-plates off the Cromwell 125?
- You need an A1 (17+), A2 (19+) or full A (24+) licence and Module 1 / 2 pass — this 125 itself is restricted to learners.
- Is the Cromwell 125 reliable?
- Brixton has a 2 years unlimited mileage warranty on the Cromwell 125. Brixton is a KSR Group brand designed in Austria.
- What is the real-world range?
- Claimed economy is 120 mpg and the tank is 13 litres, giving a theoretical range of 343 miles. Real-world budget around 80% of that.
- What insurance group is the Cromwell 125?
- Group 9. As a rough guide, a 25-year-old in zone 2 London with no claims pays around £465 per year third-party fire & theft.
- Is the Cromwell 125 good for delivery / courier work?
- It's possible, but a scooter like the PCX 125 or SH125i is the standard courier choice. Manual gearboxes slow down stop-start delivery work.
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