The most affordable Avenger now gets a lower-displacement motor, and why? – Read on to find out

NEW DELHI - Aug. 8, 2019 - PRLog -- In the past couple of years, Bajaj Motors has been quite experimental with the Avenger range of motorcycles. In October 2015, Bajaj revamped the Avenger line-up and introduced the Street 150 next to the Street and Cruise 220s, giving them a fresh zing. After a couple of months, Bajaj discontinued the 150 in favour of Street 180. Now, with stringent emission norms into play, Bajaj has rejigged their Avenger line-up by replacing the 180 with the Street 160 ABS. We find out in our Bajaj Avenger Street 160 review.

So, why a 160? You see, upgrading the Avenger 180 to meet the stringent norms that come into effect from April 2019 would have been a rather expensive task and brought it closer to the Street 220. That said, even without the inclusion of ABS, customers preferred the bigger Avenger over the 180. But now, as the gap is more prominent, Bajaj bids to regain the market share with the new Avenger Street 160. In terms of design, the Avenger 160 is a replica of the model it replaces. For an untrained eye, the cosmetic differences between the two are limited to none. In a second or third look, you will find the new 160 badging, an ABS ring and a speed sensor on the rear wheel. Apart from that, the Avenger retains the design cues of its predecessor.

The Avenger Street 160 comes powered with a 160.4cc motor that is capable of pushing out 14.8bhp and 13.5Nm of torque. This engine has been carried over from the NS160, and while the bore and stroke remain the same, the 2-valve cylinder head configuration has been borrowed from the Avenger 180. Right from the get-go, the difference in power delivery is barely noticeable. To read our extensive Bajaj Avenger Street 160 review Visit:- https://www.autox.com/reviews/bike-reviews/bajaj-avenger-...