Bajaj launches Avenger Street 160 ABS at Rs.82,253

Team Udayavani, May 10, 2019, 4:10 PM IST

Bajaj Auto has launched the all-new Avenger Street 160 cruiser bike with ABS at Rs.82,253 (ex-showroom, Delhi). Bajaj plans to replace its Avenger Street 180 model with this new Avenger 160. The bike gets single-channel ABS as a standard feature and is around Rs.5,000 lesser than the Avenger 180.

The Avenger Street 160 is a modern cruiser bike with a retro-styled roadster design oval headlamp with LED DRLs, new body graphics, street control handlebar, low-slung seat and black alloy wheels. Except the engine, most of the features have been borrowed from the Avenger 180 including the semi-analogue instrument cluster.

Powering the bike is a 160.4cc, air-cooled engine which delivers 14.8bhp at 8500rpm power output and 13.5Nm of torque at 7000rpm providing effortless city riding. The engine gets mated to a five-speed gearbox. Colours offered for the new Avenger 160 include Ebony Black and Spicy Red.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Narayan Sundararaman, Vice President (Marketing) – Motorcycles, Bajaj Auto Ltd said, “As the segment leader, Bajaj Auto believes in the strategy of differentiation and category expansion. Avenger Street 160 with ABS provides contemporary styling whilst retaining its classical roadster design. The discerning customer gets a definite step-up into the world of classic biking. This will open up choices to the entry-level sports customers.”