Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

https://youtu.be/-x3Dxls1Nrc

Finally the video of the Second Official Bajaj Dominar technical meet for Delhi NCR , held on 10th February 2018 is up. This one got delayed due to issues with my pc.
This is a long video do take out time to watch full.
For everyone who has missed the meet.[emoji1317][emoji1317]

[Bitteeinbit]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Does anyone know of somebody who has clocked over 30 000km on their Dominar?

[neeljinwala]

Re: Who has ridden the most KM on their Dominar?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXUjX1BU56qzuMrjh3YWS_A

I know this guy has done more than 45000 kms on his Dominar. But i am not aware of the mechanical replacements which has been conducted by him.

Just wondering what the current unofficial "record" is for a Dominar. I know bulubiker on youtube has 22 000km or so, but I'm wondering if any members here have clocked even more. I'm thinking of getting either a Dominar or a used Versys/Transalp (650). Given the cost and maintenance of the Dominar, I'm tempted to go for it if it can easily do 40 000km before needing a new piston/topend or other mechanical work. I currently own a Husqvarna 450 (2016) which costs a fortune in maintenance (oil changes every 500km, piston every 150-200 hours/6000km and so on) so not interested in a second high-maintenance machine. I also have a scooter (Honda Wave 110cc) as a daily rider, but I've been doing a lot of highway miles lately, and am interested in a proper road bike/adventure bike. The Dominar is available where I live and is attractively priced. WIth a few changes to allow for panniers and a windshield, I think it could do the job. I have 12 000km on my 110cc scooter in around 2 years of ownership. A friend of mine has over 40 000km and did nothing to it. They go on forever. I'm looking for the same type of bike, but with more guts for actual highway use.

So, do you guys think a Dominar can clock upwards of 50 000km? Does anyone have over 30 000km?

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Does anyone know of somebody who has clocked over 30 000km on their Dominar?

Yes in fact 2 of them.

[zestbiker]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

https://youtu.be/-x3Dxls1Nrc

Finally the video of the Second Official Bajaj Dominar technical meet for Delhi NCR , held on 10th February 2018 is up. This one got delayed due to issues with my pc.
This is a long video do take out time to watch full.
For everyone who has missed the meet.[emoji1317][emoji1317]

Useful initiative [MENTION=89004]Ijs[/MENTION]

[shrikantspillai]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Apart from such a good initiative, we customers should also raise a concern to the highest of Bajaj ownership about the high need for the improvement of there customer service, as they treat the people like commodities and have no respect and horrible service experience

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[leech]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Does anyone know of somebody who has clocked over 30 000km on their Dominar?

Modern Bajaj bikes are a lot more reliable than older ones. Go for it.

[kris123456]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Does anyone know of somebody who has clocked over 30 000km on their Dominar?

I have clocked over 1Lakh Kms on 1st Gen Pulsar.
without a doubt, i can say that Bajaj's are the best when it comes to power and fuel efficiency. You need to compromise on some vibes though. Which will be inherent to any motor trying to optimize Power and performance.

Modern Bajaj's are many times more reliable than old gen motors. You can go for it without a doubt. Even if you have an issue, their management is keen to get things fixed and put you on road for rides. so, it shouldn't be a problem at all. Note that service time of bigger bikes will be more, because of bigger complex engines, so be patient. Same is the case with any brand. Just saying because, bigger bikes have bigger and more components squeezed into same footprint. So, these big bikes will take few hours of time.

[Bitteeinbit]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Yes in fact 2 of them.

Who do you know? Vloggers, friends, or...? Do you happen to know how many km they've clocked?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXU...6qzuMrjh3YWS_A
I know this guy has done more than 45000 kms on his Dominar. But i am not aware of the mechanical replacements which has been conducted by him.

Cool, that's a great example of longevity. It would be interesting to know what repairs or maintenance he's done. His channel only seem to have a 17 000km review.

I have clocked over 1Lakh Kms on 1st Gen Pulsar.
without a doubt, i can say that Bajaj's are the best when it comes to power and fuel efficiency. You need to compromise on some vibes though. Which will be inherent to any motor trying to optimize Power and performance.

Modern Bajaj's are many times more reliable than old gen motors. You can go for it without a doubt. Even if you have an issue, their management is keen to get things fixed and put you on road for rides. so, it shouldn't be a problem at all. Note that service time of bigger bikes will be more, because of bigger complex engines, so be patient. Same is the case with any brand. Just saying because, bigger bikes have bigger and more components squeezed into same footprint. So, these big bikes will take few hours of time.

Thanks for your input. 100 000km on a 135cc Pulsar?! Or 200cc? I thought the 1st Gens were even 125cc or something. Is that 100 000km on the SAME bike?! If so, that's amazing. Original piston or new top-end? Amazing either way, that's basically a Japanese twin-engine tourer mileage...

I rode a 500cc Royal Enfield when I visited India a few years ago and it wasn't my cup of tea. They look good, but extremely heavy and the seating position isn't nice for me. I'm an off-road rider by heart, so I like a more dirt-oriented seating position. I'm also tall (195cm), so don't mind a tall seat. I was never too impressed with the look of the Pulsars, but fast-forward a bit and last December I was in Myanmar and rented a 150cc Bajaj Boxer. I loved the bike. It's top speed was low (~80kmh), but it was really torquey, the big wheels and soft suspension made pot-holes a breeze (with a pillion rider) and the lights were some of the best I've seen. A real workhorse of a bike. I later found out that an Australian friend who's been riding bikes for over 50 years bought one here in Cambodia, so I got interested. The new Pulsars look nice and I discovered the Dominar. 400cc sounds perfect for the rough roads here (rougher than India), full of similar hazards (cows, traffic etc). I test-rode a Dominar but need o try it again, as it was in the city and I had one of their staff as a pillion. Still, it felt super smooth, with strong pull down low and an amazing price tag. They're around 2.2-2.3 here, which is still amazing considering that there's a huge import tax on vehicles. I don't know how Bajaj are doing it... I don't mind working on my bike myself (plus, there are a ton of mechanics around), so maintenance isn't an issue. The only issue is spare parts, but the dealership assured me they had parts and free service till 30 000km or something. The build quality isn't the same as a Japanese and it's kind of disappointing to have that tank rubber guard have such poor molding. Those are the little finishing touches which make it look cheap at first glance, so I wish Bajaj would pay more attention to that.

Still, my main concern is engine longevity and cheap maintenance. I've read a ton and watched so many videos and so far I know what to expect in terms of pros and cons, with the pros being huge. I'm worried about having to order a few things online from India, but it shouldn't be a huge issue. My other options at the moment would be a used Versys 650 (~2008 with 30k km+) or Transalp, but even those are a bit pricier (especially the Versys). Then Kawzaki now have a Versys 300 which sounds awesome, but I suspect (haven't checked) that's be more than double the price of the Dominar, so I'll probably rule that one out. The Dominar sounds like the best choice, especially if I know it can do 50 000km without too many problems. It'll need a few things to make it great (windscreen and luggage racks first and foremost), but it certainly seems like a lot of bike for the price, especially if I was impressed by the Boxer, and will be a big step up either way from my 110cc scooter with tiny wheels I've been using at full throttle on the highways (80kmh).

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[MENTION=97078]Bitteeinbit[/MENTION] no they are not vloggers or famous, just casual guys like you and me, one is at 32k plus one at 25k plus one at almost 30k

[tarunmishra02]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

How often do you guys get your Dominar serviced? Do you get it serviced only during the respective intervals (500km, 4500km, etc) or like every month or so? And what all do you usually get checked? Thanks.

[shaik4023]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi my dominar has completed 200 kms I recently noticed whenever I'm at 60 or 70 kmph n let go of the accelerator after pressing the clutch the revs stay at 3000 rpm n as the speed goes down to 30 35 it comes down to 2500 rpm is this normal guys

[Vikramaditya]

Re: Who has ridden the most KM on their Dominar?

Just wondering what the current unofficial "record" is for a Dominar. I know bulubiker on youtube has 22 000km or so, but I'm wondering if any members here have clocked even more. I'm thinking of getting either a Dominar or a used Versys/Transalp (650). Given the cost and maintenance of the Dominar, I'm tempted to go for it if it can easily do 40 000km before needing a new piston/topend or other mechanical work. I currently own a Husqvarna 450 (2016) which costs a fortune in maintenance (oil changes every 500km, piston every 150-200 hours/6000km and so on) so not interested in a second high-maintenance machine. I also have a scooter (Honda Wave 110cc) as a daily rider, but I've been doing a lot of highway miles lately, and am interested in a proper road bike/adventure bike. The Dominar is available where I live and is attractively priced. WIth a few changes to allow for panniers and a windshield, I think it could do the job. I have 12 000km on my 110cc scooter in around 2 years of ownership. A friend of mine has over 40 000km and did nothing to it. They go on forever. I'm looking for the same type of bike, but with more guts for actual highway use.

So, do you guys think a Dominar can clock upwards of 50 000km? Does anyone have over 30 000km?

Hi Fellow Rider,

Read through your posts. Just wanted to clear the air about some aspects (being an owner for an year). The bike is "not" an adventure bike in any sense. Sure you can take any bike off road but this one doesnt have the suspension travel one may expect from a Versys or the sort. As a matter of fact I had a Pulsar 200 NS which is a street naked for about 3 years and I clocked above 25000 kms on it. That bike being a naked had slightly better off road ability and suspension travel as compared to the Dominar. The Dominar is mainly for highway cruising and long sweeping turns. Of course I use it in the city about 70% of the times and it serves as a multi purpose bike but if you feel this can be an apt ride to satiate your off roading needs, I think you may be disappointed. I would suggest you take a longish test ride or rent it for a couple of days to confirm what I have mentioned.

Maintenance is a non issue on it. The only thing which seems to demand attention is the chain which gets pretty dry in 500 - 750 kms. If you take care of the bike and service it well I do not see it failing you. Like you said, spare parts if needed are cheap as well and it should be much more economical to maintain as compared to your Husqverna or a Kawasaki. You seem to be quite tall and I hope when you took the test ride you didnt feel cramped on it. At 182 cms myself, I am quite comfortable.

Do reach out in case you have any more queries.

[ashoka_bnglr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Fellow riders,

I am Ashoka from Bengaluru. Currently ride a humble GS150 R which has served me well (~73k kms) from last 7 years. Now I am planning for an upgrade and almost finalised Dominar as my upgrade. Have gone through this thread almost completely and understand what this Bike can/cannot do. Despite that have some doubts which I am sure you guys can throw some light on

1. Bike will be used predominantly in city. My daily commute is 40kms in Bengaluru. Out of these 12 kms are pure open road with negligible traffic and the rest are typical bengaluru traffic with uneven patches of tarmac, huge bumps. Do you feel I can use Dominar as my primary mode of commute
2. Since this will be my primary ride, during weekends i will be accompanied by my wife for small runabouts within city limits. Max 20-30kms. Will it be comfortable for pillions for such usage
3. Took a good test drive with my wife as pillion. for first few moments she was scared of the instant acceleration in any gears. During test drive atleast she was not very confidant/comfortable as but I am sure with time she will get used to it. Main problem she faced was there is no grab handle/protection of sorts behind rear seat. She felt seat just abruptly ended . Any thoughts on how to sit comfortably / get used to such seat.
4. I am used to 6 gears and reg riding in bumper-to-bumper traffic, my GS can do it with very less gear changing. I can accelerate without engine knocking even from a low speed of 30 in 6th gear(thats how tall the gearing is on GS). Obviously same cannot be done on dominar but are 3rd, 4th gears tall enough to amble around city traffic?

I am a healthy built guy and hence do not have any problem with seat hight/wight of bike.

Most likely I will be choosing Glacier blue / red as my ride. Any other tips/info do let me know.

[Swas]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Anyone changed the tyres of Dominar other than stock ones? michelin or Timsun.

Was looking to replace the stock with this Timsun 150/70-17 tyre