Bajaj Avenger 220 Street

Price: The Bajaj Avenger 220 Street is available in a single variant priced at Rs 1,43,373 (ex-showroom Delhi). There are two colour choices for the bike, including Ebony Black and Spicy Red.

Features: In terms of comfort and convenience, the Bajaj Avenger 220 Street gets a single-pod digital instrument cluster that provides necessary information such as speed, odometer readings, side stand indicator, trip, fuel gauge and low fuel warning indicator, but it doesn't have smartphone connectivity. The bike comes with a single-channel ABS that prevents front wheel lock-up and skidding during hard braking. Other features in the bike include an engine kill switch and pass light switch.

Engine: The Bajaj Avenger 220 Street gets a BS6.2-compliant, 220cc, single-cylinder, air-/oil-cooled, SOHC, 2-valve motor that produces 19.03PS @ 8500 rpm and 17.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed gearbox.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The Bajaj Avenger 220 Street gets a telescopic fork and a 5-step preload adjustable dual shock absorbers. The braking setup consists of a 280mm disc at the front and a 130mm drum at the rear. The bike gets a 90-section front tubeless tyre with a 17-inch alloy wheel and a 130-section rear tyre with a 15-inch alloy wheel. The Bajaj Avenger 220 Street features a ground clearance of 169mm, which helps it overcome bad roads during regular commutes. The kerb weight of the bike stands at 160kg, while the fuel tank capacity is 13 litres. The seat is pretty accessible for shorter riders, at 737mm.

Rivals: The Avenger 220 Street is one of the most affordable cruiser bikes available in India, with its 160cc version being even cheaper. Comparable bikes in a similar range from other brands include the TVS Ronin and the Keeway K-Light 250V. Those looking for bikes in different genres and within the same price range can choose motorcycles like the Bajaj Pulsar F250, Honda Hornet 2.0, Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and TVS Apache RTR 2004V.

The Bajaj Avenger 220 Street is a low-slung affordable cruiser, and is the street-oriented version of the sibling Avenger 220 Cruise. The bike sits above the Avenger Street 160 in the brand’s cruiser range of motorcycles, and costs the same as the Cruise variant. When compared to the Cruise version, Avenger 220 Street gets alloy wheels, lower handlebar, along with a flyscreen, among other changes.