Should You Buy The Bajaj Avenger 220 In 2025?

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A cruiser which everyone just seemed to have forgotten about

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The Bajaj Avenger 220 has always had a unique position in the cruiser motorcycle market since it was launched in India all the way back in 2010. The Avenger was the spiritual successor to the Kawasaki Bajaj Eliminator, and was launched as a cruiser option for budget-conscious riders. The Avenger 220, in particular, was one of the only few bikes that offered laid-back ergonomics, a snazzy chrome-laden styling, and a low-slung seat, all at a price tag of just Rs 79,000 (on-road, Mumbai). But now, with a ton of new options in the cruiser segment at different price points, it begs the question: Is the Avenger 220 still worth buying in 2025?

The OG Affordable Cruiser

Back in its day, the Avenger 220 really stood out because it had the heart derived from the iconic Pulsar 220F, but in a relaxed cruiser avatar. The Pulsar 220F was one of the most capable mile-munchers of its time, so plonking that engine into a cruiser format was the most sensible decision Bajaj made at the time. 

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Enthusiasts loved its low seating, wide handlebars, and ability to glide down highways without demanding too much from its rider. It was often considered the gateway into the world of cruisers for many Indian motorcyclists. Here’s an interesting tidbit for you: Harley-Davidson entered India in the same year as the Avenger 220’s launch. So, if you wanted a true-blue cruiser, you had nothing in the budget segment as all the Harleys were essentially luxury cruisers with pricing rivalling cars.

Even now in 2025, the Avenger 220 Street and Cruise variants are still on sale and has the same single-cylinder, 220cc, oil-cooled DTS-i engine — which makes 19.03PS and 17.55Nm. It’s still relatively affordable (Rs 1,43,373 for the Street 220 and Rs 1,47,827 for the Cruise 220, both prices ex-showroom, Delhi) and is still one of the few bikes that offers that classic, low-slung authentic cruiser feel — but that’s where the good news mostly ends.

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Cruiser or Just a Classic Relic?

The Indian market today looks nothing like it did even five years ago. Cruiser buyers now expect more power, features, and road presence than ever before. Even though the Avenger 220 was updated in 2018  with a few design tweaks including LED DRLs on the redesigned halogen headlight, a new full-digital instrument console, the cruiser still feels a little too long in the tooth in 2025.

Bajaj could’ve given the bike an all-LED headlamp. After all, if the Pulsar N125 gets one, then why can’t the Avenger? Even the digital instrument console needs to have turn-by-turn navigation, and the rear should come with a disc brake, along with dual-channel ABS. The engine, while being reliable, feels stressed at higher RPMs and doesn’t really inspire confidence for long-distance touring anymore, especially when compared to modern-day alternatives from other manufacturers.

In an era where even budget bikes are packing Bluetooth connectivity and ride modes, the Avenger 220’s barebones approach feels more outdated than nostalgic.

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You may argue the cruiser segment has matured significantly in the last few years. However, Bajaj’s Avenger operates in a very small, niche space - the sub Rs 1.5 lakh category. There are simply no other options for buyers who are looking for an affordable, fairly light weight cruiser with decent performance and more importantly, an extremely low seat height. 

The nearest comparable rival, the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is a much more wholesome bike than the Avenger, but it also costs over half a lakh rupees more, not to mention weighing almost 30kg more. So if you’re looking for an affordable, accessible cruiser, the Avenger 220 still technically makes sense in 2025. But you can’t deny the fact that it feels like a time capsule which reminds you of a simpler time, but also shows what you’re missing out on as compared to modern entry-level cruisers.

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Operating in such a niche segment makes the Avenger 220 immune to being irrelevant only to a certain extent, and it’s high time Bajaj gives the modern updates it deserves. The Avenger’s fading popularity is evident in its sales as it managed to tally only 3,773 units in FY 2024-2025 (April 2024 to March 2025), a massive 32.39 percent drop in sales compared to the previous financial year.

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Delhi Rs. 1,51,464
Kolkata Rs. 1,57,099
Bangalore Rs. 1,65,910
Hyderabad Rs. 1,55,262
Mumbai Rs. 1,53,907
Ahmedabad Rs. 1,54,463
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Chennai Rs. 1,56,470
Patna Rs. 1,56,111
Jaipur Rs. 1,60,776
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