Bajaj continues to test the ABS-equipped Avenger 220
Cruise as the 1 April deadline inches closer. Ahead of the launch, the motorcycle was spotted somewhere near Pune during
its a test run recently. The upcoming model, similar to the rest of the Bajaj line-up, would
pack single-channel ABS. The braking department would include a disc brake at
the front while at the rear would be a drum unit.
The changes will be limited to the addition of
single-channel ABS, and the motorcycles would continue to feature the same
hardware and engine specifications as before. A proper update to the Avenger range, as told by
Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj Auto, would arrive post the BS-VI
emission norm compliance in 2020. We expect the new Avenger range to pack new
graphics and a few other visual upgrades. 
It could feature a full-LED headlight
and a fully digital instrument cluster with mobile phone connectivity on the
next generation model. Until that happens, the Avenger 220 range would use a 220 cc
single-cylinder, oil-cooled, triple-spark engine that delivers a maximum power
of 19 PS and a peak torque of 17.5 Nm. The motor comes mated to a five-speed
transmission. Conventional telescopic forks at the front and a mono-shock at
the back perform shock absorption tasks.
Several chrome-highlighted panels enhance the
premium look of the Avenger 220 Cruise while the wire-spoke wheels and pillion
backrest add to the typical cruiser motorcycle look. The Street variants, on
the other hand, feature alloy wheels. The addition of ABS would result
in an approximate price increase of INR 7,000 over the non-ABS models. A report
from January claimed that the Avenger 220 ABS will cost INR 1.02 lakh
(ex-showroom Delhi). We hope to hear an official announcement very soon. It
should be noted that the Bajaj Avenger 220 ABS range has already started
reaching dealerships across India.
