In terms of performance though, the Avenger 220 twins leave little to complain about. Power delivery is linear making it easy for the bike to gain speed. It has a strong mid-range making it a comfortable highway cruiser. The Avenger 220s feel absolutely at home at close to three digit speeds but push it a little harder and the vibrations can be felt on the tank.
The Avenger 220 twins now feel a lot more refined than before. But that isn’t to say there is no scope for improvement especially after the refinement we have experienced on the Pulsar AS150 and even the smaller Avenger Street 150 for that matter. The gearbox though is pretty slick .
Both motorcycles have different handle bars. The wide and short handle bars on the Street 220 make it fairly easy to maneuver in the city or on a twisty section of road. The Cruise 220’s handle bars are relatively taller and narrower making it slightly difficult to guide around tight bends.
Considering its price point, the Avenger range has no direct competitors in the Indian market and that continues to work in their favour.