With the launch of the new Avenger Cruise 220, Bajaj has expanded its reach to a bigger audience. The Avenger Cruise 220 has been positioned as a leisure cruising motorcycle thanks to a host of cosmetic updates and better ergonomics that lent it a fresh lease of life. The Avenger Cruise 220 continues with the typical cruiser styling of the previous model, although the generous use of chrome does give it a distinct traditional character. The low slung seat, long wheelbase, new windshield, and new sweptback handlebars improve its comfort during long hauls. The fuel tank carries the brand new insignia, along with flashy chrome decals. Other updates include a softer seat, wider rear tire, redesigned mirrors, spoked chrome wheels and a chrome cover for the oil cooler. The instrument console now gets a digital display along with an analog speedometer. It continues to use the tried and tested 220cc DTS-i engine from the Pulsar 220. This single-cylinder oil-cooled mill delivers 19bhp and 17Nm of torque through a five-speed transmission. The engine has been tuned to offer better low-end and mid-range torque, to improve the motorcycle’s usability in the cities. It also gets a new high bass silencer for a louder and distinct exhaust note. The brakes still offer a front disc/rear drum setup, but single channel ABS is now on the options list for roughly Rs 7000 over the standard Cruise 220. The Avenger Cruise 220 is available in a single divine black paint scheme. As a cruiser with an ex-showroom price of Rs 97,000, the Avenger Cruise 220 doesn’t have any real rivals.