Bajaj Auto has been testing the upcoming Dominar 400 for a long time now. The bike has been caught testing multiple times and it will be launched by the end of this month as per a report. The 2019 Bajaj Dominar gets multiple updates. Bajaj dealerships have also started taking deliveries for the bike at a payment of Rs. 10,000 but Bajaj is yet to announce the official bookings for the bike.
To start with, the 2019 version of the Bajaj Dominar 400 gets upside down front forks, which is the biggest update in the new bike. Other changes include new exhaust, which is not dual barrel and sounds much deeper and fruitier than the current version. Bajaj has also introduced a new instrument cluster on the upcoming Dominar 400, which now shows more information than the current version. It also becomes brighter than before. The additional information on the Bajaj Dominar includes average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel efficiency, service reminder and engine kill switch position. The secondary information display cluster will show information like gear-position indicator, clock and odometer with two trip meters.
The upcoming Bajaj Dominar is not expected to get any engine changes. However, it is expected to become smoother than before. The 6-speed transmission with slipper clutch will be standard. The updated Dominar will get the same set of brakes as before. The disc brakes would be standard in both front and rear. With the new safety standard coming up to the Indian market soon, Bajaj is likely to offer only the dual-channel ABS version of the bike in the Indian market.
The mandatory dual-channel ABS would increase the base price of the bike. Also, the additional equipment like the USD forks will increase the price of the bike. The new 2019 Bajaj Dominar 400 will get an expected price tag of around Rs. 1.65 lakhs, ex-showroom.
Bajaj Dominar is one of the best value-for-money bike available in the Indian market. It gets full LED headlamps as standard, which are extremely bright. Also, the styling of the Dominar is inspired by the Ducati Diavel and the new dual-barrel exhaust makes it an even better choice.
The Dominar will remain powered by the same 373cc engine that produces a maximum power of 35 Bhp and peak torque of 35 Nm. The liquid-cooled engine has been derived from the KTM 390 Duke’s engine but it gets many signature Bajaj features like triple-spark technology.
The Bajaj Dominar 400 is a sports tourer bike and takes on the likes of Royal Enfield Classic in the Indian market. However, Bajaj has failed to attract the customers even with the value-for-money price tag. The updated Dominar with the new features will be refreshing to see and is expected to attract more customers.
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