Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[jagaddjag]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Bajaj has now officially stopped/shut the hyperrides program which includes the weekly rides. At least here in Delhi it is official now the main ride co ordinator has also left the job. Imo it is abad move as many have bought the bike after hearing and being part of the hyperrides.
Whats the status of other cities.

Ride coordinator in chennai left a month back. I believe republic day was the last meet.

[Vipergts07]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Rush Lane also quoted of a price bump of 25-30k from the current 1.65 ex odd.

[prasadD400]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi..
To avail optimized mileage should one ride the bike at peak torque rpms??
Bit confused here..
Xbhpians throw some light..

[Akash.Yadav]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi..
To avail optimized mileage should one ride the bike at peak torque rpms??
Bit confused here..
Xbhpians throw some light..

This is something written in the manual?
To get optimized fuel efficiency, refer the Holy Book called Manual.
No one knows the bike better than the one who manufactures it.

[ayrus]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi..
To avail optimized mileage should one ride the bike at peak torque rpms??
Bit confused here..
Xbhpians throw some light..

Put the bike in top gear and ride in the slowest possible speed without stalling and open the throttle suddenly. Now you note 2 RPMs. One is the RPM at which there is no knocking (1) and the other is the RPM at which there is a sudden surge in acceleration (2).

Shift at RPM (2) and always maintain above (1) for the best mileage.

For highway rides, stay between (2) and the peak torque RPM for maximum mileage.

For the Apache 200, (1) is 3k and (2) is 4k. For the NS200, (1) is 3.5k and (2) is 4.5k.

[prasadD400]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Put the bike in top gear and ride in the slowest possible speed without stalling and open the throttle suddenly. Now you note 2 RPMs. One is the RPM at which there is no knocking (1) and the other is the RPM at which there is a sudden surge in acceleration (2).

Shift at RPM (2) and always maintain above (1) for the best mileage.

For highway rides, stay between (2) and the peak torque RPM for maximum mileage.

For the Apache 200, (1) is 3k and (2) is 4k. For the NS200, (1) is 3.5k and (2) is 4.5k.

Dominar..?

[prasadD400]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

This is something written in the manual?
To get optimized fuel efficiency, refer the Holy Book called Manual.
No one knows the bike better than the one who manufactures it.

Unfortunately i lost it.. so asking here.

[ayrus]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Dominar..?

I haven't ridden the Dominar yet bro. So I don't know the exact values. I just gave some examples. Just find an open stretch of road and try the procedure I mentioned.

Dominar makes peak torque at 6k RPM. So, I think (1) will be about 3k and (2) will be about 4k.

[prasadD400]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I haven't ridden the Dominar yet bro. So I don't know the exact values. I just gave some examples. Just find an open stretch of road and try the procedure I mentioned.

Dominar makes peak torque at 6k RPM. So, I think (1) will be about 3k and (2) will be about 4k.

Thanks buddy..
I tried this for 200kms in a 4 lane highway.
Shifted gears at 3.5- 4k and rode it 4-4.5k@80-85 speed and got the mileage of 31.4

Next 200kms i tried.
@ 4k shifting and cruised at 5-5.5k ,90-95km speed. Mileage was 33.4

Solo ride.. new front tyre 28psi
Rear almost worn out tyre 32psi.
New chain sprocket.. oiled and adjusted before the trip.

[ayrus]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Thanks buddy..
I tried this for 200kms in a 4 lane highway.
Shifted gears at 3.5- 4k and rode it 4-4.5k@80-85 speed and got the mileage of 31.4

Next 200kms i tried.
@ 4k shifting and cruised at 5-5.5k ,90-95km speed. Mileage was 33.4

Solo ride.. new front tyre 28psi
Rear almost worn out tyre 32psi.
New chain sprocket.. oiled and adjusted before the trip.

Wow..... That's really impressive mileage for the Dominar 400

[prasadD400]

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Does it means riding in peak torque ll give peak mileage..??

[Throttlefreak]

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[emoji137]Any automotive gurus here who can explain as to why the rear wheel coupling and the rim are not manufactured as a single unit? Wouldn't it be simpler to do that?

[MidnightEvil Parth]

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[emoji137]Any automotive gurus here who can explain as to why the rear wheel coupling and the rim are not manufactured as a single unit? Wouldn't it be simpler to do that?

My understanding says -

1- It would be too rigid to handle the torque being supplied from the drive chain.

2- It would make the rear wheel slip, since it's too rigid.
The use of coupling transfers more torque to the slower moving or the already stationary wheel.

3- Coupling also transfers the vertical load from below and the top of the motorcycle to a lateral load, thereby reducing high load on the wheel hub and preventing failure.

[VaibhavPisal]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Thanks buddy..
I tried this for 200kms in a 4 lane highway.
Shifted gears at 3.5- 4k and rode it 4-4.5k@80-85 speed and got the mileage of 31.4

Next 200kms i tried.
@ 4k shifting and cruised at 5-5.5k ,90-95km speed. Mileage was 33.4

Solo ride.. new front tyre 28psi
Rear almost worn out tyre 32psi.
New chain sprocket.. oiled and adjusted before the trip.

Wow..... That's really impressive mileage for the Dominar 400

If ridden like this, I get such figures from my duke390.

[AllwiN01]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

You can have two possible solutions.

1. Check if the handlebar dampers are still in good condition. If not, change them.

2. Try using the older 390 Duke's grips. They are thicker and will make a difference.

If all else fails, use thicker gloves and live with those vibrations. I went with the second option and trust me it works.

Thanks bro, I'll also go with the second option 😉 how much it will cost btw?