Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[Kirankj1724]

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when you book your bike because i am still waiting.

7th of January.

[leech]

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Dominar doomed.. the exhaust looks cheap

What about it looks bad? I'm a zero in metallurgy, so please educate me.

[Harideep]

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Please, let me know few ppl mileage on this. I'll consider to buy this bike if mileage would be 35kmpl at nominal speed handling. One xbhpian gave me heart attack by saying 18kmpl. Pls consider this as humble request n update mileage.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Had my first highway ride on the D400 yesterday . Went to Chokhidhani sonipat, with wife as pillion. Total distance cover is 118kms.
We left from home at 12.30pm and found big traffic jam for about 2-3 kms at the delhi bypass. After that the ride was smooth and moderate traffic. We reached to our destination in 1 hr.
I was trying to keep it under 5000rmp at this point i am doing 85kmph to 90 kmph. And the bike can do around 95kmph at 5k rpm in sixth gear. The bike felt relaxed at triple digit speeds and can easily hold 120kmph all day without any fuss.
Breaks were also very good i encountered few drivers cutting lanes wrongly and slowing down in middle. But ABS is very confidance inspiring.
Engine was very smooth and resposive. And max speed i touched was 110kmph at around 5500rpm . There is a buzz at footpegs post 5k rpm but nothing serious.
Ride was fun and comfortable we wanted to go to karnal but have to make it short as we need to be back by 5pm. After riding non stop for 1hr we are both very fresh and happy. Wife is also happy as a pillion and did not complain at all.
The return trip was also very fast and smooth gear shift also felt smooth on the return leg, but again we faced big traffic jam after kundali till bypass this time i rode in mostly 1st gear for around 9kms. Too much traffic . But still no heat from the engine and response was good and smooth. Return trip took 1.5hrs.

I was expecting good fe of around 30+kmpl but it would be less i guess due to the jams we faced.
Overall a very good ride and bike feels planted and composed despite heavy wind speed . Only my neck was shaking post 85kmph.
This is a very good bike to ride on open roads with pillion and would be a very good companion for any one looking for a tourer which can also be your daily ride.

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[MENTION=71990]Joyous[/MENTION] buddy i was set to buy mojo it is a very good bike . But dominar 400 trumps it in many count. Dominar is very easy to handle in traffic and has better breaks than mojo. Pickup is also good in d400. Major plus point is the price at which d400 is available and that too with ABS , d400 also has better pillion comfort. Mojo has more exotic parts like very good pair of tyres and front forks. And availability of service is better in d400 (hamara bajaj). D400 abs 1.69 lacs otr delhi whereas mojo is around 1.93lacs otr that too without abs.
Trust me with powerful bikes like these ABS is a must have.

[ankit.traveller]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Had my first highway ride on the D400 yesterday . Went to Chokhidhani sonipat, with wife as pillion. Total distance cover is 118kms.
We left from home at 12.30pm and found big traffic jam for about 2-3 kms at the delhi bypass. After that the ride was smooth and moderate traffic. We reached to our destination in 1 hr.
I was trying to keep it under 5000rmp at this point i am doing 85kmph to 90 kmph. And the bike can do around 95kmph at 5k rpm in sixth gear. The bike felt relaxed at triple digit speeds and can easily hold 120kmph all day without any fuss.
Breaks were also very good i encountered few drivers cutting lanes wrongly and slowing down in middle. But ABS is very confidance inspiring.
Engine was very smooth and resposive. And max speed i touched was 110kmph at around 5500rpm . There is a buzz at footpegs post 5k rpm but nothing serious.
Ride was fun and comfortable we wanted to go to karnal but have to make it short as we need to be back by 5pm. After riding non stop for 1hr we are both very fresh and happy. Wife is also happy as a pillion and did not complain at all.
The return trip was also very fast and smooth gear shift also felt smooth on the return leg, but again we faced big traffic jam after kundali till bypass this time i rode in mostly 1st gear for around 9kms. Too much traffic . But still no heat from the engine and response was good and smooth. Return trip took 1.5hrs.

I was expecting good fe of around 30+kmpl but it would be less i guess due to the jams we faced.
Overall a very good ride and bike feels planted and composed despite heavy wind speed . Only my neck was shaking post 85kmph.
This is a very good bike to ride on open roads with pillion and would be a very good companion for any one looking for a tourer which can also be your daily ride.

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[MENTION=71990]Joyous[/MENTION] buddy i was set to buy mojo it is a very good bike . But dominar 400 trumps it in many count. Dominar is very easy to handle in traffic and has better breaks than mojo. Pickup is also good in d400. Major plus point is the price at which d400 is available and that too with ABS , d400 also has better pillion comfort. Mojo has more exotic parts like very good pair of tyres and front forks. And availability of service is better in d400 (hamara bajaj). D400 abs 1.69 lacs otr delhi whereas mojo is around 1.93lacs otr that too without abs.
Trust me with powerful bikes like these ABS is a must have.

Nice update bhai. What to expect more in less than 1.7 lac. Even if d400 have 3 years of trouble free life, even then it is worth to buy for hard core touring.

[Unforgiv3n biker]

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[MENTION=89004]Ijs[/MENTION]
Nice write-up bhai.!
It's sounds great to hear the same thoughts I had after my trip to pondy. Everything you mentioned is what I experienced, like the vibes post 5k, abs, etc.
Wish you many happy miles.!
Cheers.

[Shaijil]

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Anyone received an ECU update from dealer?? Post update sudden acceleration causes missing. It's occurs for most who done update.

[cgassassin]

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hello everyone great to be back in xbhp after long time, i got bussy with exam and then forgot my old email id and username.. last i was here when i got KTM duke 200 2012 around august bought it from the day it was launched now duke i sold it. just on December planned to buy dominar 400 took a test ride and was amazed with the smootheness of the engine and brakes were really great just a touch needed and it stops. booked on 26th December 2016 (Executive bajaj mumbai) still waiting for dispatch message. i have been following and reading each message posted here happy to be here again. i have mailed and also had a talk with showroom people still no delivery update. can any one who got their Dominar from (executive bajaj mumbai malad) can share their experience on when and how much time it took for delivery.
regards
chirag.

[old_novice]

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can any one who got their Dominar from (executive bajaj mumbai malad) can share their experience on when and how much time it took for delivery.
regards
chirag.

Booked it on 15th December, got it on 19th Jan. Get your moolah ready, you will soon get the call.

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Please, let me know few ppl mileage on this. I'll consider to buy this bike if mileage would be 35kmpl at nominal speed handling. One xbhpian gave me heart attack by saying 18kmpl. Pls consider this as humble request n update mileage.

I know that my mileage is less but I m not complaining. I ride very rough and it is still 3x of my petrol Polo

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For touring MT matrix is good, if you can raise your budget then look for Bell helmets, HJC CL17/TR10.

I think you should look for how a helmet fits rather than colour of helmet.

Raise your budget? 10k is not enuf? Can someone tell me a good full face helmet under 2k which has double screen?

[cgassassin]

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you can get vega boolean helmet modular with double visor around 2000/-

[cgassassin]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

you can get vega boolean helmet modular with double visor around 2000/-

studs ninja / downtown also available but downtown looks great in my opnion
double visor ,full face

[old_novice]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

you can get vega boolean helmet modular with double visor around 2000/-

thx. The one which comes in pinkish Matt finish red?

[cgassassin]

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thx. The one which comes in pinkish Matt finish red?

Its with Matt black , availabe in Amazon for around 1800/- but do have a look at studds helmet aswell [emoji4]

[Chandan92]

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Raise your budget? 10k is not enuf? Can someone tell me a good full face helmet under 2k which has double screen?

Sorry my bad, all helmet which i told you were under 10k range.

[Ijs]

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Nice update bhai. What to expect more in less than 1.7 lac. Even if d400 have 3 years of trouble free life, even then it is worth to buy for hard core touring.

True bhai and i forget to write about slipper clutch.

[MENTION=89004]Ijs[/MENTION]
Nice write-up bhai.!
It's sounds great to hear the same thoughts I had after my trip to pondy. Everything you mentioned is what I experienced, like the vibes post 5k, abs, etc.
Wish you many happy miles.!
Cheers.

Wish you infinite happy miles too brother.

Anyone received an ECU update from dealer?? Post update sudden acceleration causes missing. It's occurs for most who done update.

What update are talking about please explain more . Did they remapped your bike's ecu at service and i do not face any sudden acceleration that you said , please explain that too. Thanks in advance.