The Avenger is the first cruiser developed by an Indian company, it all started with the Eliminator- the 175cc cruiser by Kawasaki sold under the Bajaj name in India. The bike was then changed to the Avenger name in 2005. And today, with several changes and new engine options, the Bajaj Avenger 220 has been relaunched in three variants – Avenger 220 Cruise, Avenger 220 Street and Avenger 150 Street. Our Bajaj Avenger 220 review further reveals…
We had the Avenger 220 Street to test, which was the most interesting from the lot. Talking about the Cruise 220, it is for those are looking for a touring motorcycle, it gets a pillion backrest, optional windshield, plenty of chrome and it priced identically as the Street 220. The Bajaj Avenger 220 Street gets a matt black finish, alloy wheels and no pillion backrest. The motorcycle is powered by a 219cc single cylinder motor that puts out 18.7bhp and 17.5Nm of torque mated to the same old 5 speed manual gearbox. The engine is refined, packs a good punch but the throttle response is a little slow. The gearbox is quite smooth as well, although we did shift into neutral unintentionally a couple times.
The ride quality of the Street 220 is pretty good, the bike is really comfortable and deals with all the bumpy roads with ease. What impressed us more was the seating comfort and position, the seat is extremely comfortable and the riding position is spot on with handlebars placed high up and the legs far out in front. Even in the city, the Avenger 220 Street is easy to handle and manoeuvre thanks to its small dimensions.
The Avenger Street 220 is a great package that comes with better build quality and components compared to its predecessor. The Avenger is a capable cruiser, out on the highway and even in the city. To read the full Bajaj Avenger 220 review and for more news and bike reviews, tune in to autoX.
