Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[Lone_Rider 0_o]

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Hey Everyone,

I've recently covered 2.5k kms on my Domi.. I'm totally satisfied with the bike except for a couple of things that I realized when I went on a recent trip..

1. The pillion seat is pretty hard as the pillion kept cribbing about it..When I rode it pillion, I realized that the cribbing was justified..Any ideas on how to fix this issue?

2. Due to a medical condition (golfer's elbow i.e. pain in the muscles of inner side of my elbow), I'm unable to keep my right arm stretched straight for more than 15-20 mins in a go. Can something be done to reduce that distance or increase the height like a handlebar riser to raise the handlebar to reduce the stretch?
I've seen something on those lines being available for Duke 200 n 390 on Amazon..Can someone plz suggest if it will work on the Domi?

You can get foam or gel seats. A lot of options are available in the market. One of which is "ride on air". Coming to the other point, Shayadri provides you an option for handle bar extension. You can check them out. 😊

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hey Everyone,

I've recently covered 2.5k kms on my Domi.. I'm totally satisfied with the bike except for a couple of things that I realized when I went on a recent trip..

1. The pillion seat is pretty hard as the pillion kept cribbing about it..When I rode it pillion, I realized that the cribbing was justified..Any ideas on how to fix this issue?

2. Due to a medical condition (golfer's elbow i.e. pain in the muscles of inner side of my elbow), I'm unable to keep my right arm stretched straight for more than 15-20 mins in a go. Can something be done to reduce that distance or increase the height like a handlebar riser to raise the handlebar to reduce the stretch?
I've seen something on those lines being available for Duke 200 n 390 on Amazon..Can someone plz suggest if it will work on the Domi?

I have seen YouTube video of raising handle bar on D400. Not sure if that is safe. Or get raised aftermarket handle. I will make that mod one i am good and ready

[Rahul Gaywala]

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I too have the same complain from my pillion rider. I am trying to purchase an extra pillion seat and get the top cushion "re-built" from a local seat-cover shop. I have already place an order with my dealership for the extra seat. Lets hope they deliver it quickly.

Hey Everyone,

I've recently covered 2.5k kms on my Domi.. I'm totally satisfied with the bike except for a couple of things that I realized when I went on a recent trip..

1. The pillion seat is pretty hard as the pillion kept cribbing about it..When I rode it pillion, I realized that the cribbing was justified..Any ideas on how to fix this issue?

2. Due to a medical condition (golfer's elbow i.e. pain in the muscles of inner side of my elbow), I'm unable to keep my right arm stretched straight for more than 15-20 mins in a go. Can something be done to reduce that distance or increase the height like a handlebar riser to raise the handlebar to reduce the stretch?
I've seen something on those lines being available for Duke 200 n 390 on Amazon..Can someone plz suggest if it will work on the Domi?

[Rahul Gaywala]

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Switched from Royal Enfield Classic 500 to Dominar, and I am amazed by the vast difference in ride quality, engineering quality and refinement offered by the Dominar. Did a trip Surat - Ahmedabad - Surat (700+ km), Surat - Don - Surat (~400 km) and a couple of highway trips of 200+ kms. Love the every moment of riding. Barring pillion seat discomfort, the bike is amazing.

Here are a few photograph of my Dominar clicked during the Surat - Don - Surat trip.

[PrinceCruise]

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Boy, White Domi looks yummy.

Regards.

[Rahul Gaywala]

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Sure it does.

Boy, White Domi looks yummy.

Regards.

[shrewdroid]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Switched from Royal Enfield Classic 500 to Dominar, and I am amazed by the vast difference in ride quality, engineering quality and refinement offered by the Dominar. Did a trip Surat - Ahmedabad - Surat (700+ km), Surat - Don - Surat (~400 km) and a couple of highway trips of 200+ kms. Love the every moment of riding. Barring pillion seat discomfort, the bike is amazing.

Here are a few photograph of my Dominar clicked during the Surat - Don - Surat trip.

Nice clicks bro !!

[abhisheklalnediya]

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Lubed the chain today.

Used wd-40 to clean and de-grease then lubed with motul chain lube.

I think it is better to loose the grease and dirt with wd-40 or kersoin first and then use water jet to clean it, When dry apply a good chain lube

By the way I don't feel scissor jack is stable, better invest on paddock stand.

[Deathwing]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

https://www.motorbeam.com/2017/04/bikes/royal-enfield-bikes/bajaj-cant-unseat-royal-enfield-250cc-segment/

[abhisheklalnediya]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

https://www.motorbeam.com/2017/04/bi...250cc-segment/

Bullets and Royal Enfield will keep its share till Harley drops its price.

[ankit.traveller]

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Anyway which one have you decided then?

Ijs bro...fz25 only...dominar out of budget.

[Ijs]

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Ijs bro...fz25 only...dominar out of budget.

Congrats dear .

[Rahul Gaywala]

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Nice clicks bro !!

Thank you.

[alok urs]

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RE doesn't sell a motorcycle, they sell so called macho dug dug sound which fulfil us poor Indians the satity of "bhokal marna" , "carrying heavy weight 2 wheeler which have manly sound", more than motorcycle an RE rider always trying to proove his "manliness" 😎

That is why RE and sidhartha lal not bothered because they know that they will be making Indians fool on so called "macho"...

Hello riders, this is my first post in this thread but I was following the thread since it was started and have gone through every post, I bought a white D400 abs a month ago and have covered around 1000kms. Previously I owned a Honda unicorn, Hero Honda Karizma ZMR, CBR 250r STD, CBR 250r ABS and now the D400. Having ridden Honda engines for 10yrs n close to 2lakh kms I feel the same towards D400 as you feel for RE.

Each bike has its own pros n cons so lets not bash any manufacturer coz riding is an experience and what matters is the feeling you get when you ride a bike, I bet D400 cant give the same feeling of an RE.

Coming to D400 my list of pros n cons when compared to Honda bikes :

Pros
1. Power - engine is well balanced for more power and torque at 35bhp and 35NM which pulls two adults effortlessly but u do notice a drop in pick.

2. Looks - bike looks rly cool wen viewed from the front and rear quarter angles. The headlamp adds a character to bike.

3. Brakes - the abs braking system is on par with CBR 250.

Cons
1. Engine Refinement - can never even come close to a Honda. The gearbox is too clunky and slipper clutch is not of much use for street riding as we don't downshift rapidly like in track riding. Engine feels very rough n lots of vibration.

2. Rider comfort - the ergonomics of ZMR was perfect for touring, I have covered 400 kms without any pitstop and didn't break a sweat ( both the rider and the bike ). Even though CBR 250 was a bit on the racier side the rider seat was perfect for long distance touring.

3. Quality - I don't have to explain more on this as its a well known fact about the quality of bajaj bikes, just to give u guys an example one of my friend who works in chakan plant showed a pic of pulsar frame which had a crack, they just welded the crack and it was tested OK.

4. Durability - u cant keep any bajaj bike in pristine condition for more than 2 yrs

5. Mileage - m getting a poor mileage of 25 kmpl after 1st service. Before i used to get 19kmpl.

6. High Speed Stability - I cudnt go beyond 142 kmph on speedo as the bike started wobbling in light wind. I have touched 165 kmph on speedo on cbr 250 and the bike was rock solid. The D400 is not aerodynamic and is not designed for high speeds, it is perfectly stable upto 130kmph. Absence of a wind shield tires the rider soon and cant be ridden above 100kmph for long.

7. Vibrations - the ZMR known as king of vibrations was far easier to fix the vibes from the fairings using a double sided tape but u can never fix those annoying vibes in D400 between 3500-6000 rpm.

8. Suspension - both front and rear suspension are very hard on rider and makes u feel uncomfortable to ride in city with humps n potholes.

9. Pillion seat - the seat is very flat and doesn't offer any lumbar support, the pillion foot pegs are rear set placed very high, a small twist of throttle makes the pillion fly off the seat. A pillion of height above 5'10" feels uncomfortable to sit. The grab rails are only for aesthetics and not for practical use. Compared to length of the bike the seat length is very small, the bike was designed for posing rather than riding I guess.

10. Headlight - this is one of the MSP for this bike but its actually not a practical design. The white led headlight doesn't perform well on wet roads and this of the beam is too less. Strictly it isclimited to city use and not meant for touring.

11. Mirrors - height of the mirror post is too short and visibility is only 60%.

12. Maneuveribility - the turning radius is too big to ride in busy city traffic conditions. Feels like riding a car.

13. Weight - inspite of having a fibre fuel tank the bike weighing 182kgs is a big let down. This drops the power to weight ratio and also affects mileage.

There are many other issues with this bike like power loss while riding, faulty fuel gauge, oil seal leakage on a brand new bike, etc.

I am not happy with this purchase and definitely not a worthy replacement for my cbr 250. I think I got carried away by the overwhelming response from the early owners and paid reviewers.

I may upgrade sooner or later to a bigger cc tourer and D400 wud be my secondary bike, no offence to fellow owners but this is jus my experience with this bike from past one month.

[Ijs]

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@alok urs Congrats on ur purchase .

No point 1 . I bet if u put a bigger cc more than 300 in the honda , u would not have the same level of refinement as u get in the honda 150 and 250 . Heck mate i have tried hornet it does have vibes and is more than domi. For better refinement from bigger capacity we need to have more than one cylinder period.

Point 4, durability of bajaj . U said can not keep bajaj fit for more than 2 years. Again wrong brother this is my 3rd bajaj bike and if i include a scooter its my 4th bajaj . And i have seen guys using bajaj bikes from more than 5 to 6 year without any major complain. It is just the matter of how u take care of ur ride.
Unlike Re bajaj is not a money pit(i have used 2 re).
Rest all things like mirrors and etc can be moded to owners liking in any bike and no stock set up is on equal level for different riders ,whats good and comfy for me might not be the same for u.
As of now domiar is the most vfm bike one can buy and a bike which is also fun and safe while being vfm (a rare combo).
Mileage i am getting is close to 30kmpl in city and 34 to 36 kmpl on highway. So it would improve for u too.
And as per me domi has the best pillion seat on stock level.

I say u have invested in a very good time and it would grow on u .
Gear shift quality will improve with usage and more oil changes.

Please do not get offended by my words above as we are all brothers and are here to help one another for the machines we ride and love irrespective of make and capacity.