Hey guys... Took a TD of Dominar, RE Himalayan, CBR250R yesterday and today.
And I should say Dominar beat 'em hands down.
Quick thing about the other bikes, that I felt from the TD
1)RE Himalayan: (50km TD- Chamundi Enfield-Salem)
Pros:
Great seating for pillion and rider. Nice stability during winds. I was able to push till 85-90 kmph and there were no vibes.
Cons:
Hard clutch. Hard gear shifter. Engine got heated up after riding at 90kmph and felt the heat on my legs so much. The windshield started shaking around 40-50kmph and lasted forever.




2)CBR250R: (20kms odd- Suryabala Honda - Coimbatore)
Pros:
Engine smoothness as we all know. Nice pickup.
Easy handling.
Cons:
The pillion seat is quite not the type I want. I travel with a pillion often and it wasn't comfy.
Model is quite old. I asked the showroom ppl if there any upgrades coming up, they werent sure and they were too keen on selling the one CBR250R they had in their showroom��.



3)Dominar 400: (40odd kms-Adhitya Bajaj-Coimbatore)
Pros:
The pickup and performance is wonderful and unexpected. I had never liked Bajaj but today things are different. The work done by BAL on the bike is very evident. The power delivery is very linear and smooth. The engine was smooth as compared to other Bajaj bikes but not as much as Honda's. Seating posture is excellent and comfortable for long rides. The rider and pillion seats are very comfy. The bike's got good stability in highways. The instrument cluster is delightful to look at. As I reached 130kmph, vibrations started seeping in, and I cooled down. The brakes are excellent. Rear brake could be a bit better but good enough. The bike stops where you want it to stop. It gives an overall confidence while driving. The suspension is good, the 43mm forks doing a good job. Gear shifting is excellent, smooth and the slipper clutch adds more comfort to it.
Cons:
1) Large turning radius. It was so large that the guy who drove (2nd ride,where i was the pillion to test pillion comfort) almost dropped the bike.
2) Weight. I'm upgrading from a CB Unicorn 150 and this bike didnt seem much heavy to me. I was able to balance it pretty well though it will be difficult for some like the guy above.
3) Horn. Very poor horn. Even I couldn't hear it at times. But I was told we could upgrade it later. So I guess it's fine. But until then, it's a negative.

FYI, I was told black and red colours will be available from nov-dec '17 and may be yellow too.











On the whole, the Dominar at 1.6L is an irresistible package. After the test drive, I came back home and booked the bike.! And I'm very glad I did.

(Sorry for the cramped info. I just jotted down the points as it came up in my mind)

PS: since this is a Dominar focussed thread, I've given more importance to its review than the other ones.

[MENTION=6858]raja_ghuru[/MENTION] thanks bro.
Aal izz well!!
I could use the money I would have spent on CBR, for some good riding gear.!

So when is the estimated delivery date? And which color did you pick?

On close observation after I reached the Showroom, I noticed the rubber washers on which the handle bar stays are tightened to was getting crushed and going out of shape.. I missed to take a photo of it while I was thinking about it all along, but since there were many others waiting to test ride it, I had to move along..

I made a video of the D400 and i uploaded it on YouTube.

I was very honest about everything and also mentioned the negatives as well. To my surprise most of the comments are abusive. Why? Coz i mentioned negatives about this motorcycle. Also mentioned how much for for money this is.

So if i understand it right, if you come up with shortcomings on a any product in India, specially Bajaj you've recieve hatred.

This is the Indian consumer scene. Sad thing though people are too blind to see all these. Better stop posting reviews, people will abuse you anyway.

I made a video of the D400 and i uploaded it on YouTube.

I was very honest about everything and also mentioned the negatives as well. To my surprise most of the comments are abusive. Why? Coz i mentioned negatives about this motorcycle. Also mentioned how much for for money this is.

So if i understand it right, if you come up with shortcomings on a any product in India, specially Bajaj you've recieve hatred.

This is the Indian consumer scene. Sad thing though people are too blind to see all these. Better stop posting reviews, people will abuse you anyway.

M Faizan don't forget to pen down your user review. Lots of us waiting for one, even though don't plan on buying one.

Congrats on your new bike guys.

...Dominar 400: (40odd kms-Adhitya Bajaj-Coimbatore)
Cons:
1) Large turning radius. It was so large that the guy who drove (2nd ride,where i was the pillion to test pillion comfort) almost dropped the bike.

Thanks for this post!

Could you do me a huge favour and tell us more about the pillion comfort? This is a major deciding factor for me as I'd like to take my wife on rides with me as pillion. Thanks!

Edit: dunno if it's my browser acting up or I'm just having a bad day trying to post. Apologies to moderators for the editing :/