Bajaj Avenger Street 160

Bajaj Avenger Street 160 Highlights

We've managed to get hold of official RTO documents that reveal the power figures of the Bajaj Avenger Street 160 BS6. You can read more about it here. Unofficial bookings for the bike have commenced for a token amount ranging between 1,000 to Rs 5,000 depending on the dealership. It now costs Rs 89,536 (ex-showroom Mumbai), a hike of Rs 7,501 over the BS4 model. Aside from a BS6-compliant motor, the bike remains unchanged. According to our sources, the motorcycle will be launched in a few weeks. 

The BS4 Bajaj Avenger Street 160 is also available and costs Rs 82,253 (Ex-showroom Delhi). It shares its bodywork and features from the now discontinued Avenger Street 180 but gets a smaller 160cc motor. The new BS6-compliant 160.4cc air-cooled motor delivers 14.95PS at 8500rpm. Torque output is likely to be the same as the BS4 model -- 13.5Nm at 7000rpm. The motor comes mated to a 5-speed transmission.

Suspension bits include telescopic forks and twin shock absorbers at the rear. In terms of braking duties, the front disc comes paired with single-channel ABS while the rear continues to use a drum unit with rear lift mitigation. 

It competes with the Suzuki Intruder 150 which retails for Rs 1.08 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).