Complete (and accurate details) of the new Bajaj Avenger 220 DTS-i..
Yes, its confirmed now, Bajaj has upgraded the Avenger with its 220 cc engine. Posted below are its complete and accurate details along with its photos.
Those who were expecting some visual changes in the new model will be disappointed. The bike looks nearly identical to the older model. The styling, color, optional wind screen, lights, tyres etc. everything looks the same as the older model.
The changes in the New Avenger 220 DTS-i is actually skin deep.
What's new in the Avenger 220 DTS-i?
1. Upgraded Engine:- 220 cc engine (the older Avenger had a 200 cc engine)
- Max. power of 19.03 Ps @ 8400 rpm (vs. 17.5 Ps @ 8000 rpm of older 200 cc engine)
- Max. torque of 17.5 Nm @ 7000 rpm (vs. 16.78 @ 6000 rpm of older 200 cc engine)
- Bigger Oil Cooler for the 220 cc enigne
- Manual choke (unlike the auto choke on the Pulsar 220 DTS-i)
It means that the new Avenger 220 DTS-i is more powerful and has more grunt than the outgoing model. On paper the new engine seems to be develop more grunt at higher revs. This actually goes against the easy and laidback attitude of a "cruiser".
There is an automotive saying that "there is no replacement for displacement", but it would take a test ride to reveal how this new engine performs on the Avenger.
2. New electricals - DC lighting
Which means like all the other bikes from Bajaj Auto stables, the headlight will provide a flicker free light.
- Intelligent auto shut off headlight
Which means that the headlamps would automatically shut off if the engine is off.. to prevent the battery from accidental drain
- Low battery level indicator
3. Dual foam seat
As the name suggests, the seat is made up of form of varying density. The portion for the rider is made up of softer material and the rear portion of the seat for the pillion is made up of firmer foam . This has been done keeping in mind the comfort for both the rider and pillion.
4. Sealed "O-ring" chain
I am not sure if the older Avenger 200 had sealed O-ring chain, but this new Avenger 220 has got a sealed "O-ring" chain.
Since the Avenger has got a half chain cover, the chain is always exposed to dust. A sealed O-ring chain keeps the chain lubricated for longer periods, and for an exposed chain, its better that it is of the "O-ring" type.
A few incorrect information/speculation about the Avenger 220 DTS-i floating on the net.. here is the correct info
1. The Avenger 220 DTS-i gets "Auto Cancel indicators" like the Pulsar 150/180/220.
Correction: The Avenger gets the normal push to cancel turn indicators switches.
2. The ignition switch of the Avenger 220 DTS-i has been positioned in the center, near the speedometer display.
Correction: As it can be seen in the photo posted below, the ignition switch is still positioned (in the classic cruiser style) below the the felt side of the fuel tank.
Avenger 220 DTS-i Price, Vs. price of the Pulsar 220 S/F
- Avenger 200 DTS-i: Rs. 76,876 (On Road Pune)
- Pulsar 220S DTS-i: Rs. 79,125 (On Road Pune)
- Pulsar 220F DTS-i: Rs. 82,400 (On Road Pune)
The above pricing indicates that the new Avenger 220 DTS-i is about Rs. 3,000 dearer than the older one and still about Rs. 2,000 cheaper than the Pulsar 220S DTS-i.
Avenger 220 DTS-i, Technical Specifications
Source: BajajAuto Official Website- Engine : 4 stroke, Single Cylinder, Air cooled with Oil Cooler
- Bore X Stroke : 67.00mm x 62.40mm
- Eng. Displacement : 219.89 cc
- Max. Net Power : 19.03 PS at 8500 rpm
- Max. Net Torque : 17.5 Nm at 7000 rpm
- Transmission : 5 speed (1 down - 4 up pattern)
- Front Tyre : 90/90 x 17
- Rear Tyre : 130/90 x 15
- Front Brake : Disc 260 mm dia
- Rear Brake : Drum 130 mm dia
- Length x Breadth x Height : 2195 mm x 750 mm x 1070 mm
- Wheelbase : 1475 mm
- Min. ground clearance : 169 mm
- Kerb Weight : 154.5 kg
- Fuel Tank Capacity : 14 lts (3.4 lts reserve)
- Colors: Black, Red, Blue and Silver
Bajaj Avenger 220 DTS-i: Photos
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- Review of Bajaj Avenger 200 DTSi [Test Ride/Road Test] : December, 2007
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- 2010 Bajaj Pulsar 220-S & F Official Technical Specifications [From owners manual] + Wallpaper
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51 Comments:
I'm dissapointed with this release!! Reasons being -
1) If this is the same engine doing the job on the Pulsar 220F, then why scale down the power and torque??
2) Why give the rear disk brake a miss??
3) Really man Bajaj should have really thought about making the bike visually a bit different than the predecessors.
adding to Sajal's post.
Bajaj could have given ATLEAST Fz like low profile 140mm tyres.
@Sajal,
I agree the bike could have been made visually a bit different and a few new features could have been added. But then in the absense of any direct competition to Avenger, would such visual difference really push up the sales by a significant margin?
The market is all driven by competition.
Will have to take the new Avenger for a spin to see how the "mildly tuned" 220 cc engine performs on the Avenger.
@Anonymous above, the Avenger already has quite wide tyres, 130 mm.. and putting low profile tyres will only have the already slightly stiffer ride at the rear more uncomfortable.
it would have been nice to see some changes..........
i really love this bike...
yet.. it is not something i would buy as it is not that practical for me.. in city.. but its really good..by making it 220.. they have made it even better
i really love this bike. bpo
Am sure, looking at these numbers, the bike feels enticing. However, having owned and driven the Avenger 200 for more than one year, here's my opinion.
As a cruising machine, this bike needs a hell lot more. Am not talking about power or things like that. Am just talking about very basic things.
The braking is rather 'jerky'. If you apply the brakes hard, the handle bar doesn't stay straight. It turns sideways; don't know why that happens. Is it coz it's too light? Is it coz the front wheel is too thin? Or is it just lack of consideration on dynamics of a cruise-biking? The front wheel just gives in... This is a serious problem with the bike. Anybody's who's driven it for some time might be able to vouch for this.
The chrome and all look good but this bike still lacks the refinement you would expect of a cruiser. Guess, the engine adapted from Pulsar falls way short even after a good amount of tweaking to give a great cruising experience.
Am not a person who dissect bike-engineering technically can but I definitely 'feel' there are some serious problems which cast a doubt on the character of this bike as a 'cruiser'.
THIS WAS ENTICER WHICH WAS SOLD GOOD IN CRUISE SEGMENT, OTHER THAN THAT AVENGER HARDLY PERFORMS FOR BAJAJ SO DOES NOT MATTER MUCH HOW CHANGED,WHT CHANGED
guess bajaj does not want to spend on new dies !
@both the anonymous guys above (publish your names if you dare)
the enticer was a SUPER DUPPER FLOP from Yamaha, the Avenger squashed it so badly that no other maker has the guts to make another cruiser in India
tell hero honda to replace the dies of the 17 year old splendor, 10 year old passion and the 7 year old karizma, then talk about the dies of bajaj
@Siddharth,
You are correct about the braking issue.. I have experienced it too. What happens is that the front wheels lock up when the surface is loose, like on roads with gravel or dusty/sandy roads.
Also because of the classic cruiser style kicked out front forks braking on the Avenger (as I have found out) is different than regular road bikes. One needs to be easy on the front brakes, especially on bad roads and the rear brake also needs to be used a bit more than regular bikes.
About the enigine, yes the engine has been adapted from the Pulsars.. will have to check out how the new engine performs (as the latest Pulsar engines have improved in the refinement compared to the older engines).
Like Sankoobaba, there are guys who like cruiser styled bikes.
nice reply to "dies" payeng.
payeng, is the engine borrowed from pulsar 220 or its different?
never been an avenger fan..and have always believed that it is an overrated bike. however it is good that bajaj is paying attention to it.
In the comparison you referred P220 as P200 :)
Thanks Satyen, for pointing out the typo
i m thinking for avenger 220 should i go for it .....
hey guys `m planning to take avenger 220.... help me out with ur suggestions ...... is my decision is right to take avenger 220 instead of pulsar 220!!!!!1
@above,
A test ride would clear doubts whether you should go for the Avenger 220. Riding an Avenger is a different experience from other bikes currently in the market.
The test ride made me feel good about the bike performance...... but what about the braking issue you have mentioned earlier ... was it so bad ...
SAISAURABH ASORIYA-
I HAV BUYED AVENGER 220 FROM NAGPUR PROBIKING COLOR-BLUE..
ITZ REALY ONE OF THE AWESME BIKE...
PICKUP IS NOW POWERFUL...I MEAN TO SAY THT I ALSO HAV YAMAHA R15, BUT 15 IS NTHNG BEHIND THIS BIKE'S POWER {CHEKED ON EXPRESS 4 LAIN HIGHWAY}...
WIT SOME OF THIS GAINS BIKE ALSO HAV SOME PROBLEMS
1.REAR BRAKE R VRY SLOW.
2.N FRONT DISK CANT B APPIED ON THE TURNS...
..
BIKE'S MERITS:
1.AWESME TORQE
2.FRONT WINDSHIELD ..SURELY GRAB THE ATTENTION
3."FAADU" FIRING..
4.COMFRTBLE SEAT
5.EVEN BETTER MILEAGE
BUT M SURE U'll just "FEEL LIKE A GOD" 4 SURE..!!!
thanks sai for the information u have provided.......
man aftr riding avenger for 9months n thnk god recently got rid of it.....i would say it sucks.....big time.....if u go only for the whole looks it is d only cruiser but so much different from a cruiser on the inner side.....
1.)cruisers nvr have an engine that screams at normal speeds like 60kmph but avenger does
2.)as mentioned above brakes suck....u cant use disc....n back drum is aint any good...
3.)and u can nvr f***ing compare this deep shit to an enfield ever....
4.)aftr so many upgrades on almost 3/4 of the parts it can be of some purpose n its definitely not jux increasing engine capacity or dislacement lol......
i dnt give a damn to the dude who asked the name for talking facts ...
Hi people,
I need a test ride of Avenger-220.I have called more than 10 Bajaj Dealers - Vashi,Kanjur,Thane etc. but they didn't offer quoting that it is not available anywhere !
Is this true?I will be glad to know about a dealer store which can give me the test ride.
Looking ahead for your responses.I can be reached at omkar1984@gmail.com
Thanks,
Omkar Joshi
how much mileage dtsi having in delhi road
Rawat, the mileage is around 35-40 kpl under normal riding
Avenger Poor accessories..... Both rear and front indicators, headlight cover etc are maade from plastic. Not a good bike recommend. (i am using Avenger 200 since FEB 2008)
Only plus point i experienced is the great pickup.
Hi friends,
In october price increased by 2k , is there any chance of price slash in a month or so?
thanks.
Alok
@Alok,
I don't think that there will be discounts on bike purchases in the coming months
Hello guys...
I'm confused between two bikes:
Avenger or Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark
Which one should i go for?
i have read both user reviews? what u say?
Thanks
hey dudes i am planing to buy dis avenger 220....... n alll ur reviews are frakiin m out wat shud i do now plz do sugesst m........
@Above,
if you are freaking out because of my previous review on the Avenger 200, then you should not worry at all. I never said that the Avenger is a bad bike.. I just said that it was not my kind of bike.. That's all.
Go for the Avenger
Hey guys any new avenger220 dts-i User? Please guide me shud i go for it? What's the mileage? And what about the braking issue ?? is it continuing in this version even??
I have tried both CBZ Xtreme and hunk and they are hell behind of avenger..
In my opinion i recommend it
Hey guys any new avenger220 dts-i User? Please guide me shud i go for it? What's the mileage? And what about the braking issue ?? is it continuing in this version even??
Hi friends,
In october price increased by 2k , is there any chance of price slash in a month or so?
thanks.
Alok
how much mileage dtsi having in delhi road
thanks sai for the information u have provided.......
i really love this bike. bpo
it would have been nice to see some changes..........
I'm dissapointed with this release!! Reasons being -
1) If this is the same engine doing the job on the Pulsar 220F, then why scale down the power and torque??
2) Why give the rear disk brake a miss??
3) Really man Bajaj should have really thought about making the bike visually a bit different than the predecessors.
avenger 220 is the beautiful bike
i have exaperienced it
its a power full beast on a road,,,,... awsm mileage 55 in highway with 70km/h speed...... bullet is 19.8bhp and this beast is 19.3 doesnt matter alot ,,bullet ki bhi faadi hai isne bullet rone lag gai the ,,,, ki mujhe aage jane do ,,, but this beast is NO 1,,,,
My avenger 220 will arrive in another couple of days.... Waiting to ride her..........
860000 Onroad Price in Bangalore
Hi,
This is Aaron from chennai. I saw the above comments and all your suggestions... I booked the Avenger 220-DTSi, awaiting for the bike... Within 6 Days i'll be get the bike. Am so existing about the bike... Thanks for all your comments.
Eppadikku Anbulla,
Aaron.P
Hi
i really liked the bike at first when i sat on it i had a back pain bcus i usually have the habit of riding pulsar but later i realized that the posture in which i was sitting was wrong n now m very comfortable riding it. i have booked it and it will be arriving soon. i am only a bit upset with the rear brakes as there is no disc brake.... but i still luv the bike.
Austin R D
I have this bike form abot 3 months..."i m feeling lyk god"
are pulsar,,CBZ,,Stunner,,,to har dusre londe k pas hoti he...so jst try somethg diffrent...so plz go for avenger..
whats the mileage of aveneger 220i???????
huh!!!
m confused nw what to do...i was thinking of buying an avenger...but nw m giving a second thot..
its a bike for d cruisers and it is truely up to its name...........i love d bike to the core
This is a good bike on average comparison.......
Forgive the braking.......
Avenger is different.......
Feel Like God.
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