Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[sman999]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Yes, all electronic speedos are over-optimistic to the level of 10 to 15%. A perfectly calibrated GPS would always yield the correct figures, like V Box for example. Regarding your second RPM fluctuation post, it's quite strange a behavior to see RPM being irrational at different speeds. This, I would love to get the help from fellow Dominar owners and see if they can replicate the same. BTW, did you update your ECU?

Cheers!
VJ

No VJ. Fernanda was of the second lot of Dominars. She didn't need an update. I had put up the rpm query with the service manager and he said he will check with the ASM for South zone during the next meeting and update me. I think that might be the cause for random fuel economy and some random hiccups at the lower rpm range.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

No VJ. Fernanda was of the second lot of Dominars. She didn't need an update. I had put up the rpm query with the service manager and he said he will check with the ASM for South zone during the next meeting and update me. I think that might be the cause for random fuel economy and some random hiccups at the lower rpm range.

Would love to get get more information regarding this. Though fuel does play a role, I wonder how well the fueling has been calibrated, hence my question if it was the case with all the D400 owners. Keep us posted Maneesh.

Cheers!
VJ

[IamAditya]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys what is the sprocket size?

[Freebiker19]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I would highly recommend you to buy the bike from sitara motors in navelim,,margao. The service here is much better as compared to the dealership in panjim, I've serviced the bike at both places and I'm letting you know from experience. Also all the colors of the dominar are already available there, they say it takes one month to take the delivery,but if you know the owner or higher end staff I think you can get the bike within 3-4 days too. I remember this situation when I bought my p220 back in 2009. Anyways if you do buy the dominar, maybe we can meet up someday. I live in margao

Hi Shriomman.
Are you going for the ride on 26th march which is organised by Sitara motors, if going we will meet there, by the way I am from Colva.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys what is the sprocket size?

15:45

Cheers!
VJ

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to buy the Dominar 400. I had a few queries.

1. Is the bike reliable and comfortable for city traffic like Bangalore? I'm looking to commute from office to home and vice versa of around 40kms.
2. How is the service quality? In Bangalore which service centre is good?
3. What about the bike issues one is facing? I've read a few issues like starting problem and vibrations.

I'll be switching over from a KTM RC 200.
Since I'm planning to keep the bike for at least 3 years I need to know whether it is worth it. If not, any other options?

Yes i feel the bike is very comfortable in traffic here in Delhi. And it is very easy to maneuver and get into tighter gaps. So far i haven't face any heating problem.
Service quality here in delhi is very acceptable.
There is major issue with any bike it dose have the normal big capacity single cylinder buzz present from 4k rpm onwards, but it is not a deal breaker. Post ecu update the new map has restricted the rpm at 8.5k and also there is lil sluggishness in acceleration post update. New bikes are coming with the updated ecu so.
Since u are shifting from RC you would find it More comfortable to ride in city and relaxed and compose at highway. Your pillion would also appreciate the comfort.
But you would miss the wildness of KTM.
In city u can do relaxed riding at 3.5krm in 5th it is very relaxed till 60kmph and in sixth ,post ecu update i can cruise at 3.5k rpm at speeds of 65 to 70kmph i a very relaxed manner. On highway i have done 130kmph at 7k rpm and the engine is not at all stressed. One can comfortably do 100 to 120kmph without any fuss. Breaks are also very good with assurance from ABS.
I advise u to have a proper td , as few guys i met who have shifted from d390 are missing the pickup and wildness of KTM but appreciating the comfort.

[nikhn]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Yes i feel the bike is very comfortable in traffic here in Delhi. And it is very easy to maneuver and get into tighter gaps. So far i haven't face any heating problem.
Service quality here in delhi is very acceptable.
There is major issue with any bike it dose have the normal big capacity single cylinder buzz present from 4k rpm onwards, but it is not a deal breaker. Post ecu update the new map has restricted the rpm at 8.5k and also there is lil sluggishness in acceleration post update. New bikes are coming with the updated ecu so.
Since u are shifting from RC you would find it More comfortable to ride in city and relaxed and compose at highway. Your pillion would also appreciate the comfort.
But you would miss the wildness of KTM.
In city u can do relaxed riding at 3.5krm in 5th it is very relaxed till 60kmph and in sixth ,post ecu update i can cruise at 3.5k rpm at speeds of 65 to 70kmph i a very relaxed manner. On highway i have done 130kmph at 7k rpm and the engine is not at all stressed. One can comfortably do 100 to 120kmph without any fuss. Breaks are also very good with assurance from ABS.
I advise u to have a proper td , as few guys i met who have shifted from d390 are missing the pickup and wildness of KTM but appreciating the comfort.

Thanks for the reply. I weigh 74kgs. Will it be difficult to handle the heavy bike?

[Ijs]

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Thanks for the reply. I weigh 74kgs. Will it be difficult to handle the heavy bike?

Ha ha ha i weigh only 60kgs and 5.4ft height. I have no such issues . Weight of the bike can only be felt at standstill or while trying to lift it , i mange tight parking slots by getting off the bike and pushing it in and out. On the road i can easily push it in gaps which i do not enter even on the avenger.
Weight is only a mind thing and you would get ahang of it.

[abhisheklalnediya]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Any one having missfire??

I think I heard missfire 2 times,
Its 200 On ODO

[Arvind Kumar Sharma]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

yesterday night i was cruising at a speed of 88kmph.sudden a big path hole came.a big smash to that path hole.luckily nothing happen but the impact was so high that i hear a very loud smash sound.

[TheArcher84]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

yesterday night i was cruising at a speed of 88kmph.sudden a big path hole came.a big smash to that path hole.luckily nothing happen but the impact was so high that i hear a very loud smash sound.

Must be forks getting compressed so much, it must have hit the triple trees, just check for any fork oil leaks.

[IamAditya]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Ha ha ha i weigh only 60kgs and 5.4ft height. I have no such issues . Weight of the bike can only be felt at standstill or while trying to lift it , i mange tight parking slots by getting off the bike and pushing it in and out. On the road i can easily push it in gaps which i do not enter even on the avenger.
Weight is only a mind thing and you would get ahang of it.

The best part is that, when you upgrade to a 600-800cc bikes.

They would weigh around 200kg.
Dominar400 owners would feel more at home compared to guys coming from under 150kg bikes. 😀

Cheers.

[Deathwing]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Is the dominar heavier than the street triple new versions and old :/?

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

The best part is that, when you upgrade to a 600-800cc bikes.

They would weigh around 200kg.
Dominar400 owners would feel more at home compared to guys coming from under 150kg bikes. 😀

Cheers.

True. Dominar is truly a stepping stone to bigger things.

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Is the dominar heavier than the street triple new versions and old :/?

Street triple Dry weight is 168kgs so with fuel and all oils it should be same as dominar.

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Best solution to deal with heavy weight of bike is to run the bike more so that it can lose some weight. Early morning runs are best. Bike would lose some in form of fuel and rider would gain in form of pranthas😂😂

[Arvind Kumar Sharma]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Must be forks getting compressed so much, it must have hit the triple trees, just check for any fork oil leaks.

every thing is fine by the grace of god