It been Year I am driving this machine Avenger 200cc already done 25000 km and I’ve enjoyed every bit of cruising it from Rohatang to Chandigarh, Jalandhar to Delhi, Chandigarh Shimla every weekend (Shimla my home town). From Kinnaur to Chandigarh and many more short and long trips. I’ve even continuously drove my avenger for 800 Km in a single day with only one pit-stop of 15 min and believe me engine still responses as new as I’ve bought it year ago. In-fact getting smoother with passage of time.
If you are crazy about long drive, or want a comfortable ride that will not give back-ache or shoulder injury than don’t think of any other bike (ofcourse Harley is there but as per budget) Avenger has it all. Seat has great space, for Pillion rider it feels like sitting in home chair with back rest makes journey more comfortable than the rider.
Engine is powerful enough to handel up to 160 kg (even more depends where you taking it). While you drive you can feel the engine power up to its 5th gear, sometimes you’ll forget that you are running it on 5th still you feel that 6th should be there :). front disc brake is awesome. Pick up is great on hills as well in plane. grip on road it gear due wide rear tire. Up 100km/hr speed feels same as on 60Kmph. I’ve tested it to 130 kmph (not advisable tested only on wide and at no traffic zone) it gets little noisy and feels like engine taking too much load and applying loads of power but no effect on performance at all.
Only two and most important advise to keep it running best will be, single hand driving (avoid too many hands driving regulerly) and Servicing at proper and advisable intervals as per company norms from workshop only. Follow this and you will face no problem at all.
All and all, I am a satisfied costumer till now. Happy to own this lovely cruse bike. Go for it. And the slogan Avenger carries "Feels Like GOD". Drive it from Manali to Leh and you’ll find meaning.
Thanks,
Ashutosh Kainth