Bajaj Avenger 220 Street is Back in India at Rs 1.42 Lakh, Looks Similar to 160 Street

The Bajaj Avenger 220 Street, according to industry reports, is now back on sale across India. However, there has been no official communication from Bajaj for the same. The bike now carries a price tag of Rs 1.42 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune). To keep up with changing customer preferences, the company pulled the plug on the 220 Street. But, it is now back in the game. For those unaware, the Bajaj Avenger 220 comes in two variants - the Street and the Cruise, which is available at the similar price point as that of the 220 Street model. In terms of design, the 220 Street looks similar to the Avenger 160 Street. It offers a ground clearance of 169mm and is capable of holding around 13 litres of fuel. On the mechanical front, it uses the same 220cc, single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled engine as the Avenger 220 Cruise. The most affordable 220 Street takes on the Keeway K-Light 250 V rugged cruiser that currently retails at Rs 3.20 lakh (ex-showroom). 

A few days back, Bajaj released its sales figures for the month of April 2023, which revealed that the two-wheeler manufacturer sold 1,81,828 units in the domestic market, denoting a 95 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase. In the country, its market share of Bajaj is still dominated by the Pulsar brand, followed by the Platina, the CT, the Chetak Electric, the Avenger, and the Dominar. 

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Bajaj Avenger 220 Street: What's new visually?

On the looks front, the Avenger 220 Street is more or less similar to the Avenger 160 Street model. It shares a circular headlamp with a short flyscreen, alloy wheels, a handlebar design, grab rails, and a suspension setup with the smaller-displacement Avenger 160 Street. Even its alloy wheels come draped in the 160 Street bike's TVS Eurogrip tyres. But, the 220 Street's single-pod digital instrument console is still the same, although it now has an amber backlight.   

Bajaj Avenger 220 Street: Powertrain & Gearbox

In terms of the powertrain, the Avenger 220 Street remains unchanged. It is powered by the same 220cc, single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled engine that is BS6 Phase II-compliant and E20 fuel-ready. The bike's engine pushes out 19bhp of maximum power at 8,500rpm and 17.55Nm of peak torque at 7,000rpm. The gearbox also remains the same 5-speed manual unit.

Bajaj Avenger 220 Street: Suspension, Braking

As mentioned earlier, the Avenger 220 Street uses the same suspension setup as that of the160 Street. The 220 Street is suspended with the help of telescopic forks with a double anti-friction bush at the front. While the rear end gets 5-step adjustable twin shock absorbers. Braking duties are carried out by a disc at the front and a drum at the rear. Besides, the 220 Street model is also packed with ABS functionalities, similar to the 220 Cruise bike.   

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Bajaj Avenger 220 Street: Price

The Bajaj Avenger 220 is offered in two variants - Street and Cruise. The recently launched 220 Street is priced at Rs 1.42 lakh (ex-showroom). In terms of rivalry, it locks horns with the Keeway K-Light 250 V.

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