Bajaj Dominar 400

Price: The Dominar 400 comes at a price tag of Rs 2,32,040 (ex-showroom Delhi). The bike is offered in two colour schemes: Aurora Green and Charcoal Black.

Design: The Dominar 400’s design is one that sets it apart from most street motorcycles, thanks to the bulky design elements used. From the large headlight, beefy fuel tank and muscular body gives it the mass-forward look that has traditionally been associated with Bajaj motorcycles like the NS series. The latest version of the bike has brought in some additional features that have enhanced its touring capabilities. From the new handguards, smoked windshield, engine guard and bash plate, rear luggage rack, pillion backrest along with a smartphone/GPS mount and a USB charging port. Customers also have the option to buy a saddle stay for attaching saddle bags at an added premium.

Features: The Dominar 400 has two digital information panels. One of those is the regular instrument cluster and the other one is mounted on top of the fuel tank. The instrument cluster displays speed, rpm, and fuel level along with real-time and average fuel consumption, there’s also a side stand indicator. The secondary information panel on the fuel tank has the bike’s odometer, tripmeters and a gear position indicator along with a clock. Other than this, the only notable feature the Dominar has is all-LED lighting.

Engine: The engine used in the Dominar 400 is a 373.3cc liquid-cooled DOHC single-cylinder motor originating from the previous-gen KTM 390 Duke’s power plant. Bajaj has done some mechanical and tuning changes to the engine which makes it more suited for touring, keeping in line with the bike’s overall design. The engine produces 40PS at 8800rpm and 35Nm at 6500rpm and is paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The Dominar 400 is based on a perimeter frame and gets a 43mm open cartridge inverted fork and a preload-adjustable gas-charged monoshock, giving the bike a ground clearance of 157mm. The brakes use 320mm front and 220mm rear discs with dual-channel ABS as standard. Wheels are 17-inch alloys both at the front and rear, with MRF radial tyres. The bike has a tank capacity of 13 litres and a kerb weight of 193kg.

Rivals: The Dominar 400 goes up against the likes of the Triumph Speed 400, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Royal Enfield Classic 350, Honda CB350RS, TVS Apache RTR 310 and QJ Motor SRK400.

Rakesh Sharma, executive director, Bajaj Auto, revealed the brand’s future plans to update the Dominar range. Both, the Dominar 400 and Dominar 250, may get new features, colours and updated graphics.

The Dominar 400 is Bajaj’s flagship bike. It’s designed to be a sporty touring motorcycle that could capture the 300-400cc touring segment, which is primarily dominated by motorcycles from Royal Enfield. The Dominar’s engine is based on the previous-gen KTM 390 Duke’s engine, with a few tuning and mechanical changes that make it more suited for touring.