Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220

This was the first bike for us, so we were excited when we bought it. And it met our ( my family's) expectation and excitement. In my family, everyone loves this bike. it was more comfortable. And especially my children love this bike. So this is the reason that even now I am looking for it and checking the same model to buy it.

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Great riding experience with this low-maintenance cost bike.
It delivers around 50 KMPL mileage and offers excellent comfort for long rides.
The pickup is quick, and the road grip is outstanding, making every journey smooth and reliable.
Additionally trust of Bajaj make this bike an awesome decision.

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The Bajaj Avenger 220 Cruise is a comfortable, stylish, and budget-friendly cruiser powered by a 220cc oil‑cooled, fuel‑injected engine that delivers 19.03 PS power and 17.55 Nm torque. It offers a smooth and relaxed riding experience, especially on highways, with features like a low-slung seat, pillion backrest, and tall windshield. The bike returns a mileage of around 37–40 kmpl and comes with single-channel ABS for safety. It's one of the best-value cruisers in its segment.

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I have been riding Avenget 220 Cruise since 2012, and I still own it, and I like the bike very much, but I think this bike needs an upgrade in engine (bigger engine) and features, like dual disc brakes, ABS, option of tubeless tyres, etc. The bike is very comfortable and easy to handle. My front rim is damaged by rust. I visited the service center and the Bajaj spare shop many times, but the rims are not available, which is creating a problem for me and my bike.

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There weren't many market-tried cruise bike options at the time. This bike has some issues. It doesn't have a start kick. This gives rise to a major reliability problem. I've suffered much due to this. The stock battery that came with the bike was having issues from the start. Got it replaced under warranty (after some fight with the showroom). Its road grip is pathetic. The stopping power of the rear brake also does not induce much confidence. In testing rides like those in the rain, on remote roads, and in difficult terrain (such as hilly roads), this bike can cause anxiety due to overall reliability issues.

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I had an Avenger 220 cruise model from 2016, and I sold it in 2022. During this time, I rode it mostly for fun and occasional commutes, so the total distance covered was 5500km. During my ownership, I faced multiple issues:
1. The bike's braking system was hazardous. The rear tyre skidded on wet roads, even when I applied the brakes lightly. Moreover, the grip was so bad that the entire bike skidded and fell on a muddy road at 5 kmph.
2. In the first month of ownership, I noticed rusting on silencer covers and disc brakes, along with the nuts holding the frame together. The oil indicator always showed wrong petrol availability, it increased slightly when the bike speed was increased, and showed low while standing still. The service center could not fix this issue.
3. The main reason I am calling this bike unreliable is that it automatically turned off cruising at 80 kmph. I was returning from work at night, and had driven barely 5km on the highway, when the engine suddenly turned off in the middle of the flyover. Thankfully, there was no traffic behind me, so I was safely able to drive to the side. Then I have to drag it to the service center to get it fixed. Turned out, the battery went down. And the reason for that was the alternator failing to recharge the battery.
4. The service was equally pathetic. I tried 3 service centers.
Center 1 charged me for 3 Teflon coatings, but did it only 2 times. Once the tail light broke and I wanted to buy the part from them, they called me in, and charged me labor cost of 40rs to replace the taillight (cost rs 80), which I told them that I'll do it myself, but they ignored me. Center 2 was decent, but they delayed the service of my bike for 3 days. Center 3 was also alright, but they couldn't replace the alternator for my bike, due to which, my bike was standing still for 2 months, until they got the part and replaced it.
So my suggestions would be to be cautious while buying Bajaj bikes. Not reliable, part availability issues, low-quality parts, and subpar service centers will always be areas of concern. Better go with other reliable manufacturers for your peace of mind.

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