New Bajaj Avenger to get a 150cc engine?

Bajaj's lone standing cruiser is due for an update. Recent spy shots have shown the model in two variants i.e the Cruise and Street, which feature different looks, while mechanical changes remain undisclosed. Spy shots indicate that these motorcycles will get an updated version of the same engine as the old Avenger, but a report now suggests that Bajaj plans to offer the Avenger in a 150cc variant as well. 

While Bajaj's range has seen a rise in displacement over the past few years, the 150cc Avenger would be a rare occurrence of downsizing. The motor will most likely be a reworked version of the engine used in the Pulsar AS 150, which gets a 149.5cc, single-cylinder mill producing 17 BHP @ 9,500 rpm and 13 Nm of torque @ 7,000 rpm.

The Avenger hasn't had any significant update in a long time and sales are largely driven by the fact that buyers don't have a lot of options when it comes to cruisers in lower price brackets. Royal Enfield still dominates the segment, and while the Avenger costs around Rs. 81,596 (ex-Delhi), Royal Enfields start north of Rs. 1 lakh.

Source: Autocarpro

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