New Bajaj Avenger spied once again

Latest spy shots of new Bajaj Avenger have confirmed that the budget cruiser will be available in two versions – Avenger 220 Street and Avenger 220 Cruise. With the two versions, Bajaj will aim at attracting a larger set of audience by providing buyers with lower budget an additional option.

The Avenger 220 Street will be an entry-level model and gets dark undertones thanks to the blacked-out frame, alloy wheels, engine, grab rails and the mirrors. Even the instrument cluster located on the fuel tank and the handlebars come painted in black to match the bike’s paint scheme.

The Avenger 220 Cruise, on the other hand, makes liberal use of chrome for its handlebars, pillion backrest, exhaust, engine, suspension and the instrument cluster. The fuel tank gets chrome decals to complement the black paint scheme. It even gets a tall windshield to improve comfort on highways.

Powering the new Avenger would be the same 220cc oil-cooled single-cylinder engine. This unit delivers 19bhp and 17Nm of torque through a five-speed transmission. Even the rest of the greasy bits including the brakes and suspension have been retained from the current model.

The Bajaj Avenger was last updated over five years ago, with the Pulsar 220’s engine and a few cosmetic tweaks. Though previous rumours had suggested a move to Pulsar 200NS’ engine, it seems like Bajaj has decided to play it safe by continuing to use this tried and tested mill. This updated model is rumoured to be launched in India by the end of this month, to capitalise on the festive season.