Phelon & Moore is adding two new adventure motorcycles to its 2027 range: the Capetown 5X and Capetown 5 Rally, both revealed at EICMA 2026. They share the same engine and much of their equipment, but their intended use is clearly separated. The 5X is aimed more squarely at road riding, commuting and touring, while the Rally is the version designed to spend more time on loose and demanding terrain. Both models sit beneath the larger Capetown 7 family.

One engine, two different setups

Power comes from a 449cc parallel twin producing a claimed 46.5hp (34.2kW), which places both motorcycles in the A2 licence category. They are Euro 5+ compliant and share a seven-inch connected colour TFT display, full LED lighting, heated grips, adjustable suspension and an adjustable windscreen. The standard equipment list also includes tubeless spoked wheels, an aluminium engine guard and a seat with two adjustment positions. Phelon & Moore says the ergonomics were developed to maintain a natural riding position when the terrain becomes more challenging.

The Capetown 5X uses a 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear. Its lower front mudguard and rear luggage rack reinforce the road-going brief, although the motorcycle retains the hardware for occasional travel beyond the tarmac. Suspension travel is described as comparable with that of the larger Capetown 7, giving the 5X a broader remit than a purely urban machine.

The 5 Rally takes a more dirt-oriented route. Its wheel sizes rise to 21 inches at the front and 18 inches at the rear, while suspension travel increases by around 50mm compared with the 5X. A high-mounted front mudguard completes the functional and visual change. These are meaningful chassis differences rather than a cosmetic package, but the Rally retains the same 449cc engine and the main equipment shared with the 5X.

The rest of the 2027 range

The Capetown 7 remains the larger adventure family and uses a 693cc engine. Its 7S version is aimed at sport touring, while the 7X carries equipment more suited to off-road riding. A further 7X version brings separate styling details and finishes developed by Pininfarina. The Brighton line consists of the 6 Roadster, 6 Scrambler and 125. The two larger Brighton models use a 550cc liquid-cooled parallel twin producing 35kW and 55Nm; the Brighton 125 uses a liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine.

Phelon & Moore’s Panthette scooter family includes the adventure-styled X with 125cc and 300cc engines. The more urban S is offered with liquid-cooled 125cc and 200cc versions, alongside an air-cooled 125cc option. The modern company says its motorcycles are designed and developed in Italy and manufactured in China through selected partners and suppliers. The original business was founded in Yorkshire in 1904, became known for Panther motorcycles and ended production in 1966. Re-established in 2022, Phelon & Moore is now building a distribution network in European markets including Greece, while also expanding into Latin America.