Indian two-wheeler giant Bajaj Auto on Tuesday launched the new Avenger models in India. Available in three variants, the Avenger Street 150 is priced at Rs 75,000 and the Avenger Cruise 220 and Street 220 at Rs 84,000, respectively (ex-showroom Delhi).
All three motorcycles retain their cruiser looks which have remained vastly unchanged since the time the first Bajaj Avenger was launched in 2005. However, the Bajaj Avenger Street 150 and Avenger Street 220 got alloy wheels and new decals.
According to IBN, the Bajaj Avenger Cruise is powered by the same 220cc air-cooled twin spark engine which makes 19.04PS and 17.5Nm, mated to a 5-speed transmission, but retuned for more city riding. This unit also powers the Bajaj Avenger Street 220. The Bajaj Avenger Street 150 runs a 14.5PS/12.5Nm 150cc twin spark engine mated to a 5-speed transmission.
The Bajaj Avenger 220 (in both variants) gets a 219.9cc DTS-i oil and air-cooled engine that is good for 18.7bhp of power at 8,400rpm and 1.8kgm of maximum torque at 7,000rpm. Powering the Avenger 150 is a 149cc DTS-i air-cooled, carburettor-fed, four stroke engine, which is capable of making 1.2kgm of torque at 6,500rpm. Maximum power is 14.3bhp at 9,000rpm.