India’s most reliable motor brand Bajaj Motors (“Hamara Bajaj”) has filled the void in the 220cc section in the country and launched the Avenger for the Indian market. The new Avenger will be sporting a 220cc engine in place of the 200cc that it used to have before and will have more decorated looks. Bajaj Avenger is expected to make stronger the company’s position in bike space.

The new Bajaj Avenger 220cc has been made with auto-cancel indicators and specially battery sensor which help to offer easily handling. It is available in 4 different color including Silver, Red, Black and Blue. The bike is available for advance booking and comes to the Indian roads with the engine similar to Bajaj Pulsar DTS-i. The Avenger sports a 4-stroke 220CC engine borrowed from the Pulsar family which sends a maximum power of 19.3bhp @ 8500rpm and a maximum torque of 19.12Nm @ 7000rpm. The 4-stroke single cylinder DTS-i engine displacing 219.89cc is air cooled with oil cooler. It carry on to run 90/90 17″ tyres at front 130/90 15″ at the rear.

The bike guarantees a more jerk free ride on the Indian roads as the motorbike comes with superb Front Telescopic & Rear Hydraulic Shock Absorber. Also it has a better and larger disc brakes that can be used for safe and risk free riding. It is one of the few  bikes in India that provide the front foot easy riding posture made famous by the Harley Davidson brand of motorcycles in the US which provides the rider a low centre of gravity to better balance his bike and have an easy riding on the roads. Even the tyres are made a bit bigger and wider so that the bike provides better grip on the roads and better suspension. Here are the major specifications of the bike listed in a bulleted manner.

* 4 stroke Oil-Cooled 220cc DTS-i engine
* Digital Twin Spark Ignition
* Max. Power (Ps @ rpm): 19.03 @ 8400
* Max. Torque (Nm @ rpm): 17.5 @ 7000
* Auto Electric Start
* Suspension: Front Telescopic & Rear Hydraulic Shock Absorber
* Brakes Front: Disc, 260mm Dia
* Rear: Drum, 130mm Dia
* Tyre Front: Tube type Unidirectional – 90 / 90 x 17″
* Rear: Tube type Unidirectional – 130 / 90 x 15″
* Fuel Tank Capacity: 14 Litre (3.4L Reserve)
* Battery: 12V, 9Ah
* Headlamp: 60/55 W
* Wheelbase: 1475mm
* Ground Clearance: 169 mm
* Weight: 154.5 Kg

The Bajaj Avenger 220, like the Pulsar 220 DTS-i, could cost just a couple of grand more than the outgoing model and the bigger engine could result in the Bajaj Avenger 220 DTS-i outperforming the Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark when it comes to the speed, pick-up, torque and acceleration stakes.

So this bike is for hardcore biking lovers in the country to enjoy a smoother and cozier ride on a more bike that has the faith of the most trustworthy brand in the brand in the country behind it. What are you waiting for go try it out in the nearest Bajaj showroom.

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