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Brixton Motorcycles’ 1200cc British Mystery Roadster

Austrian-owned Brixton Motorcycles has been busy this past year with plans to potentially expand to the colonies of the Western Hemisphere – and we’ve a hint that the China-made bikes will be headed by a new 1200cc addition to Brixton’s showroom. 

At this point, the details coming through the grapevine are mostly hearsay. However, KSR did file a design with the European Union Intellectual Property Office that falls into the category of a model ready for production. 

A frontal view of Brixton Motorcycles' mystery 1200cc British Roadster

According to a report from GlobeNewsWire, the mystery model was teased back in 2019, with no mention as to the production deadline. 

To quote, the company wishes to “take its time in creating a technically mature vehicle that exceeds the high-quality standards in these displacement classes.”

A left-side view of Brixton Motorcycles' mystery 1200cc British Roadster

The Parallel-Twin Roadster looks reasonably similar by design to the concept released in 2019 – with some noticeable details that hint at the company preparing for an impending release. 

The rear turn signals are now integrated into the fender, and the saddle is more similar to other models of Brixton.

A back left view of Brixton Motorcycles' mystery 1200cc British Roadster

There also appears to be a new headlight mount, Nissin calipers, and thicker passenger pegs that are bolted versus the initial diagrams showing welds.

With Euro-5 compliance being the current priority post-2019, both exhausts appear to have been moved back to make way for any equipment that the bike may not have needed in the concept stages of installment. 

A back view of Brixton Motorcycles' mystery 1200cc British Roadster

What really stands up to shout “production-ready!”, though, is the fine lettering around the ignition lock and the handlebar position markings – small things and things that are indicative of real-life physical motorcycle scans versus conceptual drawings with computer software.

Despite all this, Brixton isn’t releasing any more tidbits. They apparently haven’t given this bike a name, nor are the scans showing anything that could give us further clues.

A right-side view of Brixton Motorcycles' mystery 1200cc British Roadster

There WAS a trademark filed by the company for “Lexington,” a potential moniker – though with Brixton naming bikes after streets, and with Lexington street being in the Soho district of London, it seems unlikely. 

Time will tell when the company expands into America – until then, keep a weather eye on our news updates.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

80-year-old Malaguti brand returns

Over the past few years we have seen old motorcycle brands return to the market and more to come including little-known 80-year-old Italian brand Malaguti.

Brands that have returned include Bultaco, Brough, Hesketh, Levis, Matchless and Norton and there are several more to come including Jawa, Cagiva and BSA.

Now Austrian KSR Group has announced at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan that they have bought Italian brand Malaguti.

They will launch next year with six models, five being single-cylinder 125cc road and trail bikes and a 300cc scooter.

Malaguti Montepro125
Malaguti Montepro125

Malaguti was founded in 1930 by Antonino Malaguti in San Lazzaro di Savena, a suburb of the traditional university town of Bologna, as a bicycle dealership and repair shop.

The passionate cyclist began to make his own bicycles soon afterwards. From 1949 onwards, he built bicycles with auxiliary engines, soon after that also small motorcycles, finally also scooters.

In contrast to other manufacturers, he refused to participate in the “arms race” of motorcycle manufacturers with increasingly larger and more expensive models.

He concentrated on smaller bikes for younger riders.

Similarly, this new breed are small bikes.

KSR Group has partnered with an unidentified production partner, but claims the bikes are equipped with “reliable and proven Italian technology”.

The models presented in Milan are powered by water-cooled injection engines developed by Aprilia.

Their 125cc engines have 11kW of power for use in Europe by riders with novice A1 licences.

Malaguti

Malaguti

The Supermoto XSM 125, cross-country XTM 125, naked Monte Pro 125, RST 125 and Dune 125 will be made from February 2019.

Madison 300 will be the Italian company’s first scooter and will be available from April 2019.

Malaguti Madison300 scooter
Malaguti Madison300 scooter

They will hit the European market at €2999 for the XSM and XTM models.

There is no word on other prices or whether they will be exported outside Europe.

The Austrian owners say they will also produce Malaguti motorcycles with larger displacement and a three-wheeled scooter.

As a supplier of electric two-wheelers, KSR will also develop electric Malaguti motorcycles and scooters.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com
https://motorbikewriter.com/80-year-old-malaguti-brand-returns/