Hyderabad: The all new Bajaj Avenger Street 220 First look, Exclusive Review, Positives and Negatives is presenting here for you. Let’s have a quick look on Avenger new version.

The leading Indian two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing company Bajaj Auto has released a news series of Bajaj Avenger with three variants such as Bajaj Avenger street 150, Cruise 220 and Street 220. After a five-year run with 220 DTSi engines, Avenger is one more product with new variants.

All the three variants of Bajaj Avenger have almost same body structure, but there are small minor changes in features. The only functional difference is 150cc engine option on street version. Now, the new matte look is very much impressive and the brand new Bajaj Avenger is here and lets’s sees how the bike is?

Bajaj Avenger Street 220 Complete Review

Design

The Avenger is for those who want to defeat hills and highways. And the new Avenger 220 Street continues that satisfied tradition. The most noticeable change from its prototype is the removal of almost all traces of chrome from the bike in favour of matte-finished black paneling.

Everything from the handlebar to the exhaust has gotten a dose of matte black, with the side stand, headlamp ring and fuel tank cover being the only hints of its chrome-heavy roots. The other deviation is the silver bar that runs through the length of the bike from head to tail. It is a look that is very reminiscent of Harley Davidson’s finest and is definitely more eye-catching than the Avenger’s previous avatar.

Most of the other details are exactly as they were on the previous Avenger, including the wide fuel tank with inbuilt instrumentation, the solitary speedometer mounted on top of the circular headlamp and bog-standard switchgear. The handlebars are lower and flatter, but we also felt they could’ve been a bit fatter – the spindly units currently used felt a bit strange to grip. The back rest for the pillion is missing in the Street, replaced instead by a grab-rail, also finished in matte black.

Performance

The Avenger uses the same 220cc oil-cooled DTS-i engine that powers the eldest of the Pulsars. It is in a slightly lower state of tuning in the former, though, producing 19.3 bhp of power at 8,400 rpm and 17.5 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm. The 150cc mill on the smaller Avenger Street makes produces about 5 bhp and 5 Nm less.

On a short tear up the once scenic East Coast Road, our Street managed to get up to the 100 km mark easily and repeatedly, only stopping to catch its breath in the low 110s.

Ride quality

The Street has an improved suspension setup over its predecessor and in combination with the wide rear tyre, low seating position and long wheelbase, it offers an extremely planted riding experience. This cruiser can lean and actually inspires more confidence while doing so than the Pulsar 220. The footrests are way out ahead of the rider’s seat, inviting outstretched legs in maximum lounging position. In short, the Avenger is an extremely comfortable bike to ride around in. It also has a commanding street presence which ensures that people get out of your way even without honking.

Verdict:

The Avenger Street 220 is never going to satisfy the traditionalists, but it is the perfect bike for the white-collar worker who’s plagued by chronic back pain but still wants to make a statement with his ride. It packs enough power within its intestines for an occasional trip up the highway to a nearby hill station but most importantly it will serve you well on the unforgiving city roads.