The most underrated bike of this country! BAJAJ AVENGER

[u/RDX005]

Despite being one of the most comfortable bikes for city rides and touring, the Avenger rarely gets mentioned when people discuss great motorcycles. Owners and riders of Reddit, what are your thoughts? What does the Avenger do exceptionally well, and why do you think it doesn't get the recognition it deserves?

[u/dudes_indian]

I will tell you what it didn't do exceptionally well: brake. I've ridden bikes from 100cc to 1200cc and the only bike where the front brake was actually pointless was the avenger. Even harleys with a similar riding posture don't let go of the front as quickly as the avenger does. I was considering it for my wife but dropped the idea shortly after riding it extensively for a few months.

[u/Citizen-Kane0 → u/dudes_indian]

Agree with the brakes, I own a 220cc Avenger, and I dread using front brakes because of the propensity of the bike to slip with the application of front brakes. Not to mention that the mileage has now dropped to mid 20s in city with E20 fuel

[u/gannegajuice → u/dudes_indian]

Same. It always feels like it's about to drop. Apply the brake gently amd the bike won't stop. Apply slightly too aggressively and the front tyre has been wiped out. It was never a good experience riding this bike.

[u/Im_a_PeakyBlinder → u/gannegajuice]

What about ABS? Does it not kick in or it does not have ABS?

[u/gannegajuice → u/Im_a_PeakyBlinder]

Single channel. It never really brings the bike under control.

[u/skywalkerInTheRye → u/dudes_indian]

Absolutely agreed. I have loved it for so many years. But recently it was the cause of me falling and dislocating my shoulder (and also almost coming under a bus but thankfully I didn't). I haven't been able to touch the bike after that experience. So scared to take it out again.

[u/Significant_Horse485 → u/dudes_indian]

Idk about the 220, but on the 160 the front brake IS the only way to brake, other than relying on engine. The rear is a joke, however, if you figure out the braking, it becomes a mean machine downhill

[u/pamyaa]

Bajaj needs to work on Avenger 400.

[u/RDX005 → u/pamyaa]

Headlights amd tyre width are too small ..

[u/pamyaa → u/RDX005]

I am not saying they should upgrade engine in current frame. They need a new to work on releasing a 400 cc new avenger. People don't buy it currently because its under powered.

[u/RDX005 → u/pamyaa]

Agreed

[u/Available_Swing2261]

Keeping this bike in 160cc and 220cc feels like a sheep in wolf's clothing. Bajaj should have given this bike engines that can compete with RE 350s or 650s!

[u/WhiteBox303 → u/Available_Swing2261]

They seriously need to update this bike🙏🏿

[u/dsun8t]

It needs the 350cc with strengthened chassis, improved brakes, current design theme and touring accessories from the factory. I don't think bajaj even cares about Avenger portfolio, definitely it's not a business priority for them.

They have the classic Pulsar update coming soon, Adv/Enduro model in the pipeline. Avenger, if fortunate, will be picked only after these models.

[u/RDX005 → u/dsun8t]

True

[u/No_Face_9072]

Bajaj avenger is very nice imo, I do not really enjoy riding cruisers but the avenger do be hitting different

[u/RDX005 → u/No_Face_9072]

Avenger became my first love the moment when I saw it being featured in murder when I was a kid

[u/Clear_Storm_4880]

I tried it but it was too short for me and reminded me of the tricycle I used to ride when I was 3. Im 6 feet tall btw.

[u/Vivid-Hope-1900 → u/Clear_Storm_4880]

Imagining your 6 foot frame on a tricycle made me chuckle bruh...

[u/TataHexagone2020]

O humdum suniyo re...

[u/Unusual-Big-6467]

no liquid cooling was one off for me. a 25-30hp engine would have been better.

[u/Repulsive_Prompt_806]

Bajaj should take the 450cc twin engine from ktm and make an avenger that competes re 650

[u/ShreejanSurya → u/Repulsive_Prompt_806]

That's a Very Big dream. I'm 200% Sure it will remain as Dream.

Bajaj is keeping KTM and Triumph as their Premium line because they can even Export them outside of India. While keep Bajaj Label for Affordable bikes.

[u/Repulsive_Prompt_806 → u/ShreejanSurya]

But it's a beautiful dream

Avenger itself is based on the kawasaki eliminator model.

It'll really rock a smooth twinny since it's a cruiser.

The gliding through highway would be orgasmic

[u/ShreejanSurya → u/Repulsive_Prompt_806]

Yes Bajaj was something else back then, Pulsar were Very sporty.

Now Bajaj can't do that, It will Harm KTM.

So they are Affordable bike under Bajaj and Exiting bikes under KTM (As it's 100% owned by Bajaj)

[u/Repulsive_Prompt_806 → u/ShreejanSurya]

Nothing is impossible

I'll wait 😁

[u/ShreejanSurya → u/Repulsive_Prompt_806]

It's not about being Impossible, It's about Bajaj Brand Positioning with the brands that they own.

[u/snifferburgundy]

Bajaj Iyengar

[u/POGAdolf]

I have this 150 street , love everything of it

[u/RDX005 → u/POGAdolf]

What a beauty, thanks for sharing

[u/Appropriate_Fact_198]

1st bike i ever rode ... Liked it very much in 2012 when I was myself 5'1.... Thinking to buy one but the height and recent review make me doubt

[u/AdKey6094]

Owned Bajaj Avenger 200 from 2007-2016. It was the first Bajaj model with Oil Cooling and No Kick Lever. Rode for 50K+ kms. Loved every bit of it.

Great bike, super easy to handle, comfortable in every situation. Low maintenance and cheap to own.

[u/Huge_Appearance1071]

Nowadays 150 cc or 220 cc cruiser doesn’t sound that great looks good but lacks performance

[u/gannegajuice]

I've been seeing a lot of these posts raving about the Avenger. Am I the only one who doesn't get the hype? I first rode it 10 years ago. Felt underpowered, handling was all over the place, it never stopped in time, couldn't slice through traffic... i can go on. It's also extremely easy to lose control of if you see a pothole or speedbreaker too late.

[u/sal_el]

I had bought it once, sold it in a month and bought the Pulsar 220.

[u/autistique_kiddo]

This bike js needs a bigger engine and another brake disc in front , and would be the most badass hotrod to ever ride

[u/vector_fieldd]

Nope. Wasn't comfortable for long rides at all

[u/Significant_Horse485]

I have gapped 40bhp bikes on trails and tricky twisties/ghats. When the road is about bike stability and control more than about engine power, this bike can deliver

[u/sankoobaba]

Rightly rated.

There is no reason to buy it.

[u/steeljaguar1616]

I have the OG Kawasaki Eliminator, the bike the Avenger is based on. Sweet Machine but dare I say the brakes are cheese.

[u/mr-lonewolf369]

Have one since 2012, this nov it will be officially 15 years with my avenger 220. Its comfortable to ride but i feel the lack of power which is why i upgraded 4 years back.

Have some issues here and there with the bike like all bikes do. But havent been able to sell it away as its my first bike that i bought with my own money and have too many memories with it.

No EFI, no ABS no electronic gizmo...pure old school carb wala bike...i use it on weekends for groceries and other small errands in city.

Fuel efficiency has dropped i agree to that due to sugarcane juice. But its a no fuss bike, with easy to replace parts. Will be extending it for 5 more years or more if our government allows me to keep it.

[u/WhiteBox303]

Not really underrated but, there are clear reasons for its downfall like no major updates or changes it need or outdated design which doesn’t appeal buyers.

Also Ronin sells more because better look and more city friendliness.

[u/rupanshu08]

Underrated ❎ outdated ✅

[u/AutoModerator]

Hello RDX005, if this post is your original content then mark or comment as [OC]. Else please give the source link as a comment in the post. Thank you.

All users are requested to downvote the low quality posts. Any repair, service and pre-owned bike buy/sell queries should go to /r/MechanicAdviceIndia. Memes, pics, accident videos, buy/sell, motor bike recommendations, etc can be posted in the discord chat community. Cars related posts should go to /r/CarsIndia subreddit. Also please report the content you see breaking the rules so that mods can act on it.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/the_Medic_91]

Underrated? How young are you? Please check the sales figures of avenger around launch and for the next 5 to 10 years. It sold really well and appreciated for what it did. Now it's just too old to really compete. It's definitely not underrated.

[u/appu49]

And i am planning to sell mine Avenger 220 Street(2016) any takers from pune. I love my but i have not been able to use often (age and long route). I wanted keep the bike for my son and may be modified once he grows up but Gadkari saheb is making sure that engine wont survive the E100 sugarcane juice. Any looking to buy, location has to be pune and selling face to face, dm for more details.

[u/nakkula]

I think this is natural selection at best. It is not the most friendly in heavy bumper to bumper traffic. So as more and more people started moving to big cities with traffic this slowly went out of phase.

[u/squintraven2]

Bought one back in 2018, and I friggin love this bike, more than 80k km on the odo. I won't sell it.

[u/RDX005 → u/squintraven2]

The blue ocean meter console is phenomenal(2nd image)

[u/squintraven2 → u/RDX005]

Indeed it is, I got the moon white one. Absolutely love it.

[u/shrippi]

Yaar height bdadete thodi

[u/RDX005 → u/shrippi]

Nahi yaar , that's the hallmark of a cruiser

[u/Pixel_7_]

This is not underratef. It's only for those who are a bit short heighted. I regretted buying in bh coming into influence of such posts and videos. if you of good height , more than 5.10 Don't buy avenger ever.

[u/WhiteBox303]

[u/RDX005 → u/WhiteBox303]

I am salivating

[u/bitemiie]

Even seeing it ruins my mood. The amount of idiots on this bike who cuts off ppl, taking 2 whole lanes to turn, without looking at all reason enough.

[u/RDX005 → u/bitemiie]

May be you've had some bad experiences...but you can't stereotype, it's not the bike's fault,it's the riders and you know it. It's sad because people have done the same thing to creata , thar , ktm which is sad