Reviews of Bajaj Dominar 400

Dominar was my dream bike and i purchased it as soon it becomes available in my nearest showroom within 4 months after launching.Bike is beast at it's segment and not ktm duke 250,pulser, apache etc can defeat it in race.I have already raced it with all bikes of it's segment.Only ktm rc 390 becomes able to defeat it because it's same engine of rc 390 with modification for bajaj, and apache rr 310 give it a close fight.I have lots of experience with it but can't say everything in this post.If you are going to purchase it then go ahead guys, you will not regret it.

About the Reviewer

I bought a Dominar 400 black from Khivraj Motors Marathalli, Bangalore
At first suffered from huddling issues, since the bike itself was not handed to me in perfect condition..
In 2nd gear, the bike used to stop.
the looks and performance of this bike are awesome and mind-boggling. my top speed on this bike is 149KMPH but m sure it will go much beyond that.
service and maintenance Yes, after all, it is Bajaj an Indian roadster so no issues in Servicing my 1st service cost me 1600/-
The bike is a beast with minor flaws.

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Pros:-
1. Looks are awesome of this bike and no doubt it's a head turner.
2. Exhaust notes are good.
3. No heating issue.
4. Duel display
5. Fully LED setup.
6. Love the Speed of this bike.
7. Very less vibration as compared to RE bikes
8. Good riding posture.
Cons:-
1. Rear breaking need improvement. Not good as this price point.
2. Hazard is missing.
It's very good touring machine and you can use for daily use as well.

About the Reviewer

Bajaj offers really good deal in this bike, i brought it on 14th august 2018, power it produces is awesome, i know its not like duke although the same engine it has. Power is linear at start which is was i was looking for.Pros:1) strong and bulky, it will stick to the road even if big truck moves along side you on highway 2) sixth gear starts from 60 km/hr and can go till 168 km/hr3) being bajaj, price of servicing and spare parts is very low4) trust me, its reliable. I have driven around 6500km till now, touchwood, zero breakdowns till now.Cons:1) suspension, as bike is made more for handling, it will be lacking in suspension. Which is obvious. Dominar 2019 offers better suspension over its earlier generations 2) rear brake is not upto the mark compared with front brake 3) being bajaj, engine is not refined. You will always feel you are riding pulsar with 400cc engine.Thank you. Hope this helps.

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Bought the beast in august,2020 and at that time it was priced 1.95 lac(ex showroom). At that price point other available bikes which i have shortlisted along with dominar 400 are duke 250, himalayan, jawa perak. Now i will compare each of them with dominar 400.Duke 250 : absolutely stunning design and loaded with premium components from ktm. It is very good for city ride as well as it is lighter than dominar. But it lacks the raw power which i can feel on dominar at highway. With dominar i can cruise at 120 km/h effortlessly and have power in stock to overtake almost every vehicle in the highway.Himalayan : a great adventure bike at this price point. Tackle bad roads with ease. But i am not a guy who wants to stay in tarmac instead of going in offroading. In highway himalayan feels lack of power. It feels less powerful in comparison with duke 250 also. Other than that i was also little bit skeptical about servicing cost and reliability as it is a royal enfield product. Jawa perak : looks good with old school charm and black finish. Performance wise it lags in comparison with dominar, but i was ok with that as the look just amazed me. But later point when i get to know about jawa service center reputation and problem of parts in avilability and very few java service center in india in comparison of bajaj, i restrain myself from jawa perak.Looks, performance, riding experience : when you first get the bike and sit on it with your legs, you can immediately feel it is a heavy machine. But once you start the machine and it is on its wheel you can not feel that hefty weight anymore. Although you can feel it again in a u turn and turning radius is quite big for it. Other than that you will be always informed that it is a powerful machine and 40 raging horses are ready to be unleashed at a twist of your wrist but it will not provoke you for that unlike ktm 390 siblings.It is not a eye catchy like its other competitors in stand still, even some people some time get confused with my dominar (vine black) with my friend's fzs 150(matte black). But once you give a little of throttle to this beast, it's bassy exhaust will remind you that it is a powerful machine.You can cruise with that all day with great comfort, although the pillion seat is not on that level. It can tackle bad roads with its frond usd forks and overall soft suspension setup(its heavy weight also play a role here).Servicing and maintenance : being a bajaj product it is very easy and cheap to maintain. I have done first service with oil change, oil filter change, coolant top-up and basic servicing which cost me 1489rs to be exact. Other than that i do chain cleaning and lubrication in every 500 km which is recommended.Cons: the only problems i have faced till now is 1. It gets heat up very quickly in traffic. It is not extreme like duke 390, but still it gets pretty hot.2. In 3000-4000 rpm range it gets too much vibey. I can not feel much vibration in below or above this range.3. Rear brake does not justify with this bike. You have to mainly rely on front brake only to stop the vehicle. Rear brake has very less bite.4. Although it is a sports tourer, it get only 13 liter tank which is very less for a touring bike.5. It does not come with a center stand, even bajaj doesn't provide it as a accessories. Which is very useful for chain cleaning and tire inspection.

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I bought it 20 months back. Black color 400 cc. Ride it for daily office commute and road trips too. It gives amazing ride quality and superb control. I've never felt as confident as I feel in a dominar. Though I have a high end suv, my preference for commuting is dominar. The power and torque it delivers is unbelievable. It is equally good on hill roads and flat tops. I plan to make a long road trip after the pandemic. I had only good experiences in dominar so far. My best bike so far.

About the Reviewer

After 10 years, until then i used only car. I was about to buy bike for daily commute. Many people suggested for re and ktm. But after test driving Dominar , immediately i purchased and went ride from hyderabad to bangalore 2nd day itself. I was scared that i will get back pain. For every 100kms i took rest. Felt very comfy and excited and made me remember my engineering days.. Thank you Dominar. I am very happy to have you.

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Hi, A happy customer of bajaj dominar 400 have used this bike for daily commute, touring,off-roading amazed with the performance and power. No break downs till now have ridden more than 15000kms with an experience i would recommend whoever wish for touring to opt this bike without making any second thought. There is no heat issues of engine even if we ride more than 600km a day. In highway it's superb for riding.As the bike is bajaj make service cost is average , normal service would cost 1.8k-2.5k. Thank you.

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bike is worth for the money and performance was awesome.
pros:less back pain while riding
seat comfort
sound is awesome
comfort for long ride
led lights
mileage for long ride gives 33km per litre
cons:heat
vibration
not comfortable in city rides
heavy
mileage for city rides it gives 25km per liter.

About the Reviewer

Dominar was my dream bike and i purchased it as soon it becomes available in my nearest showroom within 4 months after launching.Bike is beast at it's segment and not ktm duke 250,pulser, apache etc can defeat it in race.I have already raced it with all bikes of it's segment.Only ktm rc 390 becomes able to defeat it because it's same engine of rc 390 with modification for bajaj, and apache rr 310 give it a close fight.I have lots of experience with it but can't say everything in this post.If you are going to purchase it then go ahead guys, you will not regret it.

About the Reviewer

I bought a Dominar 400 black from Khivraj Motors Marathalli, Bangalore
At first suffered from huddling issues, since the bike itself was not handed to me in perfect condition..
In 2nd gear, the bike used to stop.
the looks and performance of this bike are awesome and mind-boggling. my top speed on this bike is 149KMPH but m sure it will go much beyond that.
service and maintenance Yes, after all, it is Bajaj an Indian roadster so no issues in Servicing my 1st service cost me 1600/-
The bike is a beast with minor flaws.

About the Reviewer

Pros:-
1. Looks are awesome of this bike and no doubt it's a head turner.
2. Exhaust notes are good.
3. No heating issue.
4. Duel display
5. Fully LED setup.
6. Love the Speed of this bike.
7. Very less vibration as compared to RE bikes
8. Good riding posture.
Cons:-
1. Rear breaking need improvement. Not good as this price point.
2. Hazard is missing.
It's very good touring machine and you can use for daily use as well.

About the Reviewer

Bajaj offers really good deal in this bike, i brought it on 14th august 2018, power it produces is awesome, i know its not like duke although the same engine it has. Power is linear at start which is was i was looking for.Pros:1) strong and bulky, it will stick to the road even if big truck moves along side you on highway 2) sixth gear starts from 60 km/hr and can go till 168 km/hr3) being bajaj, price of servicing and spare parts is very low4) trust me, its reliable. I have driven around 6500km till now, touchwood, zero breakdowns till now.Cons:1) suspension, as bike is made more for handling, it will be lacking in suspension. Which is obvious. Dominar 2019 offers better suspension over its earlier generations 2) rear brake is not upto the mark compared with front brake 3) being bajaj, engine is not refined. You will always feel you are riding pulsar with 400cc engine.Thank you. Hope this helps.

About the Reviewer

Bought the beast in august,2020 and at that time it was priced 1.95 lac(ex showroom). At that price point other available bikes which i have shortlisted along with dominar 400 are duke 250, himalayan, jawa perak. Now i will compare each of them with dominar 400.Duke 250 : absolutely stunning design and loaded with premium components from ktm. It is very good for city ride as well as it is lighter than dominar. But it lacks the raw power which i can feel on dominar at highway. With dominar i can cruise at 120 km/h effortlessly and have power in stock to overtake almost every vehicle in the highway.Himalayan : a great adventure bike at this price point. Tackle bad roads with ease. But i am not a guy who wants to stay in tarmac instead of going in offroading. In highway himalayan feels lack of power. It feels less powerful in comparison with duke 250 also. Other than that i was also little bit skeptical about servicing cost and reliability as it is a royal enfield product. Jawa perak : looks good with old school charm and black finish. Performance wise it lags in comparison with dominar, but i was ok with that as the look just amazed me. But later point when i get to know about jawa service center reputation and problem of parts in avilability and very few java service center in india in comparison of bajaj, i restrain myself from jawa perak.Looks, performance, riding experience : when you first get the bike and sit on it with your legs, you can immediately feel it is a heavy machine. But once you start the machine and it is on its wheel you can not feel that hefty weight anymore. Although you can feel it again in a u turn and turning radius is quite big for it. Other than that you will be always informed that it is a powerful machine and 40 raging horses are ready to be unleashed at a twist of your wrist but it will not provoke you for that unlike ktm 390 siblings.It is not a eye catchy like its other competitors in stand still, even some people some time get confused with my dominar (vine black) with my friend's fzs 150(matte black). But once you give a little of throttle to this beast, it's bassy exhaust will remind you that it is a powerful machine.You can cruise with that all day with great comfort, although the pillion seat is not on that level. It can tackle bad roads with its frond usd forks and overall soft suspension setup(its heavy weight also play a role here).Servicing and maintenance : being a bajaj product it is very easy and cheap to maintain. I have done first service with oil change, oil filter change, coolant top-up and basic servicing which cost me 1489rs to be exact. Other than that i do chain cleaning and lubrication in every 500 km which is recommended.Cons: the only problems i have faced till now is 1. It gets heat up very quickly in traffic. It is not extreme like duke 390, but still it gets pretty hot.2. In 3000-4000 rpm range it gets too much vibey. I can not feel much vibration in below or above this range.3. Rear brake does not justify with this bike. You have to mainly rely on front brake only to stop the vehicle. Rear brake has very less bite.4. Although it is a sports tourer, it get only 13 liter tank which is very less for a touring bike.5. It does not come with a center stand, even bajaj doesn't provide it as a accessories. Which is very useful for chain cleaning and tire inspection.

About the Reviewer

I bought it 20 months back. Black color 400 cc. Ride it for daily office commute and road trips too. It gives amazing ride quality and superb control. I've never felt as confident as I feel in a dominar. Though I have a high end suv, my preference for commuting is dominar. The power and torque it delivers is unbelievable. It is equally good on hill roads and flat tops. I plan to make a long road trip after the pandemic. I had only good experiences in dominar so far. My best bike so far.

About the Reviewer

After 10 years, until then i used only car. I was about to buy bike for daily commute. Many people suggested for re and ktm. But after test driving Dominar , immediately i purchased and went ride from hyderabad to bangalore 2nd day itself. I was scared that i will get back pain. For every 100kms i took rest. Felt very comfy and excited and made me remember my engineering days.. Thank you Dominar. I am very happy to have you.

About the Reviewer

Hi, A happy customer of bajaj dominar 400 have used this bike for daily commute, touring,off-roading amazed with the performance and power. No break downs till now have ridden more than 15000kms with an experience i would recommend whoever wish for touring to opt this bike without making any second thought. There is no heat issues of engine even if we ride more than 600km a day. In highway it's superb for riding.As the bike is bajaj make service cost is average , normal service would cost 1.8k-2.5k. Thank you.

About the Reviewer

bike is worth for the money and performance was awesome.
pros:less back pain while riding
seat comfort
sound is awesome
comfort for long ride
led lights
mileage for long ride gives 33km per litre
cons:heat
vibration
not comfortable in city rides
heavy
mileage for city rides it gives 25km per liter.

About the Reviewer

Dominar was my dream bike and i purchased it as soon it becomes available in my nearest showroom within 4 months after launching.Bike is beast at it's segment and not ktm duke 250,pulser, apache etc can defeat it in race.I have already raced it with all bikes of it's segment.Only ktm rc 390 becomes able to defeat it because it's same engine of rc 390 with modification for bajaj, and apache rr 310 give it a close fight.I have lots of experience with it but can't say everything in this post.If you are going to purchase it then go ahead guys, you will not regret it.

About the Reviewer

I bought a Dominar 400 black from Khivraj Motors Marathalli, Bangalore
At first suffered from huddling issues, since the bike itself was not handed to me in perfect condition..
In 2nd gear, the bike used to stop.
the looks and performance of this bike are awesome and mind-boggling. my top speed on this bike is 149KMPH but m sure it will go much beyond that.
service and maintenance Yes, after all, it is Bajaj an Indian roadster so no issues in Servicing my 1st service cost me 1600/-
The bike is a beast with minor flaws.

About the Reviewer

Pros:-
1. Looks are awesome of this bike and no doubt it's a head turner.
2. Exhaust notes are good.
3. No heating issue.
4. Duel display
5. Fully LED setup.
6. Love the Speed of this bike.
7. Very less vibration as compared to RE bikes
8. Good riding posture.
Cons:-
1. Rear breaking need improvement. Not good as this price point.
2. Hazard is missing.
It's very good touring machine and you can use for daily use as well.

About the Reviewer

Bajaj offers really good deal in this bike, i brought it on 14th august 2018, power it produces is awesome, i know its not like duke although the same engine it has. Power is linear at start which is was i was looking for.Pros:1) strong and bulky, it will stick to the road even if big truck moves along side you on highway 2) sixth gear starts from 60 km/hr and can go till 168 km/hr3) being bajaj, price of servicing and spare parts is very low4) trust me, its reliable. I have driven around 6500km till now, touchwood, zero breakdowns till now.Cons:1) suspension, as bike is made more for handling, it will be lacking in suspension. Which is obvious. Dominar 2019 offers better suspension over its earlier generations 2) rear brake is not upto the mark compared with front brake 3) being bajaj, engine is not refined. You will always feel you are riding pulsar with 400cc engine.Thank you. Hope this helps.

About the Reviewer

Bought the beast in august,2020 and at that time it was priced 1.95 lac(ex showroom). At that price point other available bikes which i have shortlisted along with dominar 400 are duke 250, himalayan, jawa perak. Now i will compare each of them with dominar 400.Duke 250 : absolutely stunning design and loaded with premium components from ktm. It is very good for city ride as well as it is lighter than dominar. But it lacks the raw power which i can feel on dominar at highway. With dominar i can cruise at 120 km/h effortlessly and have power in stock to overtake almost every vehicle in the highway.Himalayan : a great adventure bike at this price point. Tackle bad roads with ease. But i am not a guy who wants to stay in tarmac instead of going in offroading. In highway himalayan feels lack of power. It feels less powerful in comparison with duke 250 also. Other than that i was also little bit skeptical about servicing cost and reliability as it is a royal enfield product. Jawa perak : looks good with old school charm and black finish. Performance wise it lags in comparison with dominar, but i was ok with that as the look just amazed me. But later point when i get to know about jawa service center reputation and problem of parts in avilability and very few java service center in india in comparison of bajaj, i restrain myself from jawa perak.Looks, performance, riding experience : when you first get the bike and sit on it with your legs, you can immediately feel it is a heavy machine. But once you start the machine and it is on its wheel you can not feel that hefty weight anymore. Although you can feel it again in a u turn and turning radius is quite big for it. Other than that you will be always informed that it is a powerful machine and 40 raging horses are ready to be unleashed at a twist of your wrist but it will not provoke you for that unlike ktm 390 siblings.It is not a eye catchy like its other competitors in stand still, even some people some time get confused with my dominar (vine black) with my friend's fzs 150(matte black). But once you give a little of throttle to this beast, it's bassy exhaust will remind you that it is a powerful machine.You can cruise with that all day with great comfort, although the pillion seat is not on that level. It can tackle bad roads with its frond usd forks and overall soft suspension setup(its heavy weight also play a role here).Servicing and maintenance : being a bajaj product it is very easy and cheap to maintain. I have done first service with oil change, oil filter change, coolant top-up and basic servicing which cost me 1489rs to be exact. Other than that i do chain cleaning and lubrication in every 500 km which is recommended.Cons: the only problems i have faced till now is 1. It gets heat up very quickly in traffic. It is not extreme like duke 390, but still it gets pretty hot.2. In 3000-4000 rpm range it gets too much vibey. I can not feel much vibration in below or above this range.3. Rear brake does not justify with this bike. You have to mainly rely on front brake only to stop the vehicle. Rear brake has very less bite.4. Although it is a sports tourer, it get only 13 liter tank which is very less for a touring bike.5. It does not come with a center stand, even bajaj doesn't provide it as a accessories. Which is very useful for chain cleaning and tire inspection.

About the Reviewer

I bought it 20 months back. Black color 400 cc. Ride it for daily office commute and road trips too. It gives amazing ride quality and superb control. I've never felt as confident as I feel in a dominar. Though I have a high end suv, my preference for commuting is dominar. The power and torque it delivers is unbelievable. It is equally good on hill roads and flat tops. I plan to make a long road trip after the pandemic. I had only good experiences in dominar so far. My best bike so far.

About the Reviewer

After 10 years, until then i used only car. I was about to buy bike for daily commute. Many people suggested for re and ktm. But after test driving Dominar , immediately i purchased and went ride from hyderabad to bangalore 2nd day itself. I was scared that i will get back pain. For every 100kms i took rest. Felt very comfy and excited and made me remember my engineering days.. Thank you Dominar. I am very happy to have you.

About the Reviewer

Hi, A happy customer of bajaj dominar 400 have used this bike for daily commute, touring,off-roading amazed with the performance and power. No break downs till now have ridden more than 15000kms with an experience i would recommend whoever wish for touring to opt this bike without making any second thought. There is no heat issues of engine even if we ride more than 600km a day. In highway it's superb for riding.As the bike is bajaj make service cost is average , normal service would cost 1.8k-2.5k. Thank you.

About the Reviewer

bike is worth for the money and performance was awesome.
pros:less back pain while riding
seat comfort
sound is awesome
comfort for long ride
led lights
mileage for long ride gives 33km per litre
cons:heat
vibration
not comfortable in city rides
heavy
mileage for city rides it gives 25km per liter.

About the Reviewer