Is it a Pulsar 180 with an Avenger chassis? Is it a Street 150 with a 180 cc engine? There are many questions surrounding the new Bajaj Avenger 180 Street and today we are going to answer them all.
Engine and performance:
The Avenger Street 180 uses the same 180 cc motor ripped from the Pulsar 180 but it is detuned to make lesser power (15.5 HP) and torque (13.7 Nm). The engine has been made more refined and the problem of less low down torque has also been resolved. The bike pulls very easily now and is an absolute delight to ride in the stop and go traffic. There are little to no vibrations at the cruising speeds of 100 km/h and the bike can pull all the way up to 120 km/h.
The engine is an Air cooled, single cylinder unit which is paired to a 5-speed gearbox. Talking about the gearbox, we can easily say that it’s smoother than before and there are no occurrences of false neutral while shifting the gears. The main reason for reducing the power was to reduce the stress on the engine so the bike can cruise at triple digits speed for long.
Chassis and comfort:
The handlebar on street 180 is short, which makes the bike easily flick-able. It also makes cutting through traffic a breeze and adds to the street nature of the bike. The single seat is long and comfortable which can easily house the pillion and the rider. Foot-pegs are front set and ensure that the rider is in a comfortable stance while riding.
Due to lack of a windshield and the upright seating position, air blasts become a problem after spending long hours in the saddle. It can be fixed using an external windshield. The suspension at the back of the bike is re-tuned for longer travel. The rear suspension now has 108 mm of travel as opposed to 98 on the old Street 150; this feature increases motorcycle's ability to easily ride on bad roads. Of which we know there is no shortage of in our country. Though we are given only a drum brake at the rear it functions really well and a 260 mm disc takes care of the braking at the front. The fuel tank capacity is 13 liters which give a range of 600 km/l.
Styling and electrical:
The new cowl designed carried forward from the new Street 220 looks fresh and sleek. The Avenger insignia takes the center stage on the fuel tank and is surrounded by a host of decals. The fuel meter is given on the tank itself and the console of around dials with speed indicator and trip meter. The minimalistic approach to design looks good on the Avenger and lends the bike a cruiser character.
The new headlight includes an LED DRL which is bright enough for dark roads. The backrest and the taillight have also been redesigned along with the all new paint scheme. The overall build quality of the bike is acceptable at a price of Rs 85,498 but ABS even as an option could have sealed the deal on it.
So far, the only competitor against The Avenger street 180 is the Suzuki Intruder 150, with its dual disc setup and Single channel ABS it does offer comparatively better safety but its non-conventional designs makes it a tough sell. The Avenger has a sleek look, peppy performance and pretty solid equipment, it is a worthy upgrade over the Street 150 that too with just a price increase of just Rs 5000.
Engine and performance:The Avenger Street 180 uses the same 180 cc motor ripped from the Pulsar 180 but it is detuned to make lesser power (15.5 HP) and torque (13.7 Nm). The engine has been made more refined and the problem of less low down torque has also been resolved. The bike pulls very easily now and is an absolute delight to ride in the stop and go traffic. There are little to no vibrations at the cruising speeds of 100 km/h and the bike can pull all the way up to 120 km/h.
The engine is an Air cooled, single cylinder unit which is paired to a 5-speed gearbox. Talking about the gearbox, we can easily say that it’s smoother than before and there are no occurrences of false neutral while shifting the gears. The main reason for reducing the power was to reduce the stress on the engine so the bike can cruise at triple digits speed for long.
Chassis and comfort:
The handlebar on street 180 is short, which makes the bike easily flick-able. It also makes cutting through traffic a breeze and adds to the street nature of the bike. The single seat is long and comfortable which can easily house the pillion and the rider. Foot-pegs are front set and ensure that the rider is in a comfortable stance while riding. Due to lack of a windshield and the upright seating position, air blasts become a problem after spending long hours in the saddle. It can be fixed using an external windshield. The suspension at the back of the bike is re-tuned for longer travel. The rear suspension now has 108 mm of travel as opposed to 98 on the old Street 150; this feature increases motorcycle's ability to easily ride on bad roads. Of which we know there is no shortage of in our country. Though we are given only a drum brake at the rear it functions really well and a 260 mm disc takes care of the braking at the front. The fuel tank capacity is 13 liters which give a range of 600 km/l.
Styling and electrical:
The new cowl designed carried forward from the new Street 220 looks fresh and sleek. The Avenger insignia takes the center stage on the fuel tank and is surrounded by a host of decals. The fuel meter is given on the tank itself and the console of around dials with speed indicator and trip meter. The minimalistic approach to design looks good on the Avenger and lends the bike a cruiser character.The new headlight includes an LED DRL which is bright enough for dark roads. The backrest and the taillight have also been redesigned along with the all new paint scheme. The overall build quality of the bike is acceptable at a price of Rs 85,498 but ABS even as an option could have sealed the deal on it.
So far, the only competitor against The Avenger street 180 is the Suzuki Intruder 150, with its dual disc setup and Single channel ABS it does offer comparatively better safety but its non-conventional designs makes it a tough sell. The Avenger has a sleek look, peppy performance and pretty solid equipment, it is a worthy upgrade over the Street 150 that too with just a price increase of just Rs 5000.