The BS6 Bajaj Avenger Street 160 has been
launched in India at INR 94,893*. It is around INR 11.6k dearer than the
outgoing BS4 Avenger Street 160 which retailed at INR 83,251*. The Avenger
Street 160 has received a fuel-injection system, an ECU, and a new cat-con with
the BS6 upgrade. It draws power from a revised 160 cc SOHC, air-cooled, DTS-i
engine that produces 15 PS of maximum power at 8,500 rpm and 13.7 Nm of peak
torque at 7,000 rpm. In comparison, the BS4 version had the same amount of
power but its torque output was 13.5 Nm (at 7,500 rpm).
Bajaj Auto has introduced no visual
changes whatsoever on the Avenger Street 160. Features like LED DRLs, low and
long profile seat, super-wide rear tyre, comfortable riding posture,
roadster-like headlamp design, sporty exhaust, etc. have been carried forward.
The cycle parts have also been kept the
same. The braking setup includes 280 mm front disc and 130 mm rear drum along
with a single-channel ABS. The suspension duties are handled by a pair of
telescopic forks up-front and twin shock absorbers at the back.
Even after the price hike, the Avenger
Street 160 continues to be the most affordable offering in Bajaj Auto’s Avenger
range. It is available in the same two colour options as before - Ebony Black
and Spicy Red. The new BS6 Bajaj Avenger Street 160 competes with the recently
launched Suzuki Intruder BS6 that retails at INR 1.20 lakh*.