Reviews of Bajaj Dominar 250

Got this bike last week. Too early to comment on mileage and maintenance. But engine being new mileage is something around 27 to 30. Expected to increase after first service. Very refined engine. You will love to rev the throttle. Looks wise and feel wise almost same as D400 except the power. Its very stable on highway and very comfortable for long tours. If you have a budget within 2 lakh this is an excellent buy but for the segment its a bit expensive. But worth every penny. As a first time buyer I was confused what to get but finally this is what impressed me the most. If you love riding within 80kmph to 110kmph go for this. Because that's the sweet spot of this bike.

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Price is affordable, I mean quite less if you are thinking a sport bike in less price. Comfortable rides, travel 1250 km in 2 days. Awesome experience. Unique design, which give the best posture for long drive. Very sexy look and performance of the bike is superb. Abs braking system is awesome. Slipper clutch gives you big comfort in city rides with traffic.

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D250 is a super bike. I like it. It has good riding position. I enjoy my every ride on it. It's a wonderful experience. It gives a special appearance for us. Torque is the best. It's power is perfect. It is very reliable vehicle. The d250 offers enough real-world performance, bundled with a comfortable ride and confident handling as a package, the Dominar 250 is excellent value for money.

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It's around 1,64,000 in my local bajaj showroom. As per the cost it is quite reasonable and the bajaj dominar 250 is premium looking bike. It is one of the smooth riding biker. And it contains 248.8cc liquid-cooled 4v dohc single-cylinder that sounds good and power 26.6 hp at 8500 rpm and performance is good as per my opinion and it gives around 36 km per litre and petrol tank capacity of 13 litres and bike weight of 180 kg and digital speedometer and great comfortable seating and we can feel better smooth experience when riding for long distance and looks good when riding too and servicing and maintenance in bajaj is a better experience and over all good and cool performance bike at the price point of 1.64 l .

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Bajaj dominar my favorite bike very good performance and very smooth long drive better looking good mileage 35km most people like this type of vehicle so guys buy this bike very very good bike .. Is looking very very fantastic and than long drive most important this bike smooth and good performance so buy this bike better.

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This bike is multi-purpose and can be used for daily commute. You can take this bike for a long ride with all comfort. Has good initial power you can drag race also
You can easily go for off-roading as well since it has good ground clearance. Anyone with 5'5 height can easily ride.
Only one thing is missing - gear indicator apart from this I don't find any problem. Just Ride safe.

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I was upgrading from a 200c bike. I was biased towards the dominar 400 right from the day it was updated in 2019, with more torque and power, added features etc. But I shortlisted few other bikes as well. My initial plan was to purchase a bike in 2020 but due to the pandemic, I decided to postpone. Fast fwd to march 2021, I still had dominar 400 as my favorable option. But by then bajaj released the dominar 250, re-released their 2021 himalayan. The other available options were gixxer 250, fz 25 nd a very surprising mahindra mojo
Before the 2nd covid wave which started in April, I had test ridden both the dominars from 3 different dealers in bangalore, the himalayan but in bs4 avatar, gixxer 250 sf and mojo.
Test ride experience:
1. Mahindra mojo: absolute best experience when it came to testing riding. That's why its on the top. I did test rides from two different dealers. Both of them provided me with close to 45 mins to an hour of test ride. That much time is enough for anyone to understand the bike. How it feels, how it suits one's riding style etc.
Mojo is an absolute treat to ride. Excellent build quality, awesome sitting comfort both for rider and pillion, good initial pickup and clean power band, 20ltrs fuel tank, exhaust note course a treat to ears. The 110 and 140 section tyres were well-deserved fit. Well, the front cowl and headlamp might be debatable but it's not that bad. Looks unusual and eye catchy.
Mojo was leading in the contention because of very unfriendly and short test rides provided by both bajaj and re.
Reason not to consider mojo: well if you ask someone about mojo, mostly you will get a no. For me, it was no different. But I got very good feedback from mojo owners directly. I had prolonged calls and conversations with 2-3 mojo owners before i even decided to purchase it. I was convinced after the test ride and ownership feedback. Mind here, the ownership reviews were not just online articles, i had 1-1 calls and chat conversations which suggested a strong case.
But after all these, the final offset was the price. The mojo costs around the same price bracket with dominar 400. Feature wise mojo has bit less features and the console pretty dated. Specs wise definitely dominar, but we don't always ride spec sheet. We ride the bikes, so specs were not a cause of concern. The financing was.
From april 2021(new financial year) hdfc stopped financing mahindra 2wheelers. It was a telling blow. The dealership person also tried from his end. His earlier financing that were initiated in the last week of march got cancelled by hdfc. I tried to get financing from axis, icici, kotak but all of their roi was much higher as compared to hdfc. By that time the 2nd lockdown enforced which subsided the purchase plan again. Spoke with mahindra personnel in the interim who is the regional head of karnataka or south india (i don't exactly recall) but nothing fruitful. Finally dropped the plan of purchasing mojo with a lot of dismay .
2. Re himalayan: test ride experience so-so. I was given a bs4 test ride bike which was brutally abused. Clunky gearbox, heavy clutch but still a good riding posture. I have ridden my friend's himalayan so i knew the test ride bike was pretty much belted. Most of the other nearby dealers didn't had the 2021 himalayan. All of them were offering bs4. Quite disappointed. On top of that, no 6th gear, no liquid cooling, heavy clutch, spoke tubed wheels.. All of these were also a point in cancelling the himalayan as well
3. Yamaha fz25. Cheapest in terms of price.
Least powerful of the lot. Though i liked the seating comfort. But too laidback in performance.
4. Gixxer 250: light footed, flickable but wasn't too comfortable with the seats nd stiff suspension.
5. Dominar 250/400: the test ride experience isn't that great from bajaj dealers. Offering only few metres of test ride to sell their products is a real joke. I have been to 3-4 dealerships in bangalore namely khivraj nd amba. All of them had the 250 nd 400 test bikes but all of them allowed hardly 100 metres of test riding which is not sufficient enough to make a purchase. Afterall it's our money that we earn nd spend. So at least we should be able to test the vehicle to be able to make a decision but who can give advice to bajaj dealerships!!
Why i am focussing on "bajaj dealers", because they are the only ones along with re who provides utterly dismal short span of test rides.
Coming to the dominar siblings, i rode them back to back on well paved nd broken roads around the showroom. Felt stiff at first , plus managing the weight took bit of adjustment. They did allow to test ride with pillion so that was plus. But the short span didn't convince me at all. In the subsequent weeks, i test rode the dominar from other dealerships as well. No one was able to provide a long test ride.
All of these bikes had some pros nd cos as per my requirement but the final two contenders were mojo nd dominar.
The 2nd lockdown provided me enough time to think about these 2 bikes in the long run along with the spares availability, service support nd etc.
The mojo was already cancelled due to financing issues. I was only left to choose either the dominar 250 or 400. I wasn't too fond of 400 due to nvh levels nd heating issues, plus the weight nd less fuel efficiency.
Made up my mind and then after 2nd lockdown was lifted, the nearest bajaj dealer spoc contacted me to get confirmation about the booking. I informed him that unless they provide me a longer test ride, i won't be able to book the bike. Why the dealership spoc called me because during the lockdown period i had asked him if he can arrange for a longer test ride (8-10kms).
After few days he again called back to inform that he has the approval to provide 8kms of test ride. I was atleast happy because they tried. Since i was working from home, so it wasn't a problem. Went to the showroom within an hour, test rode the bike through the orr (outer ring road bangalore). The route was intentional because i know how bad is the road condition given the potholes nd damaged roads. The bike handled it well and my pillion was also comfortable. Came back to showroom and booked the bike.
Within another 1 week, the financing was processed and on 7th july, i was handed over the bike.
The riding experience is very satisfying. Enough grunt nd power to reached triple digit speeds. No engine knocking at lower rpms, no false gear shifts
Definitely heavy but slowly it gets used to. I am able to manage the weight now without issues.
Seating comfort is good, riding posture is relaxed.
I have been to multiple short rides ( solo nd with group). The bike keeps up with the pace but yes outright you can't match the pace with ktm duke 250 or dominar 400.
I reached 120kmph twice for few secs on the empty bangalore mysore highway. Post 120, i felt power lag but that was mainly due to pending 2nd service. I am sure now if i try it will cross 130kmph
I have not tested the mileage but my understanding is it should be around the 30kmpl mark.
Looks wise the red nd black color looks dapper. I am planning to get a ppf coating done to preserve the shine.

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Well hello !! peeps if you came to read about the dominar250 review read till last paragraph.
First, we will discuss about my experience and review of dominar 250
My odo: 10,800km
Design& aesthetics (looks). 4/5
this also depends on people's choice but for me, it is great god!! look at those headlamps and that design genuinely feels like a big bike.And there are two colour options available black&red so depending on what you like pick one I choose black cause it's more like a 400 . If you're not picky and looking from a far-off distance or at a glimpse you can't really differentiate between 250 or 400 if you opt for black and those tyres do look well!! on it . This machine will grab a lot of eyeballs for sure! and that exhaust man i loved it and probably the main reason to go for it and you need not go for aftermarket things cause stock one does the duty very well. So ya it's a good-looking bike overall
Suspension &brakes: (4/5)
Well coming to this the front forks handle very well at almost every small-medium scale potholes so no problem as such from the front end. But the rear end is a bit stiff as you know it's adjustable u can adjust that for your liking make sure you do that while taking the delivery caused the stock set-up is a bit stiff. But even after adjusting you won't find a large difference but a little but enough of that so overall rear suspension is a downside though. Don't expect that with this set up you can corner or flick like a street fighter cause due to its long wheelbase it's pretty hard. So don't take this to extreme corners and also don't run this into big potholes cause you may end up in seal breaks of front suspension cause these are usd they are a bit sensitive in comparison to telescopic
So careful cause this can end in burning your wallet.Coming to the brakes this is equipped with dual channel abs so no wheel locking it works pretty well. Where it impressed me a lot .. At first, I thought due to their weight these brakes may not have a bite but I was proven wrong as they have a great bite so no problem with that.At low speeds, these work great and even at 60 you can get into standstill after 4-6seconds
Comfort: (3.5/5)
Well, it happens with almost all the bikes with stock settings as seats are not great. Even on this one but it can handle 200-250km in a single stretch then you keep getting cramps and butt ache so better go with air seats.So not everyone goes for long tours daily so for commuting this offers more than enough comfort.But for pillion, this setup is uncomfortable for even intermediate riders like more than 70km as you won't have a grip for a pillion to rely on although this one has to grab rails their function is limited.And if you are planning for a triple (though it's illegal) but in case of emergency then don't even think of it cause you won't even have proper space to get seated. If you're a solo rider then no problem but if you are travelling with a pillion then it's a bit irritating .. I rated it low cause this bike promotes itself as a tourer.For the tourer, comfort is the highest priority both for the rider as well as the pillion. Cause almost all my pillions felt uncomfortable
Practicality:(4/5)
Here we discuss the mileage&luggage capacity it can carry and its maintenance. Well, mileage depends on how you maintain and ride your bike so it varies from person to person so if you an intermediate guy who revs occasionally then probably you may end up getting 25-27 km/lin city /town on the highway this may go up to 30-33 km/l don't expect this to be an economical bike that gives you 40+ km/l.So I am a gentle rider so I fare about 30-31 km/l on average. Coming to luggage carrying capacity you can have a tank bag and strap your extra luggage on the back with chords. But the bungee straps are much to no use if you are going with more weight like post 15kg cause mine are torn when i went for a ride with 23kilo strapped from them so try to change or you can tie bungee chords around you can also pick any accessories of dominar 400 cause those can fit with 250 as well like saddle stays windshield /knuckle guards etc..
Performance:(4/5)
As this is a 250cc motor don't expect this to perform like the ktm s or Husqvarna it's rather a gentle one but has a super strong mid-range pull post 4k till 8k it pulls like mad...!!!.And also this engine feels smooth by bajaj standards. But sadly engine feels sluggish at lower speeds and I feel like there is a lack of punch from 2-3k rpm . It's a mid-range motor so don't pull this to the extreme you may end up getting high vibes. Bajaj tried really hard to tune the nature of the engine and somehow succeeded to an extent but not completely. It does still feel like a ktm 250 at times.(if you on 60 kmph in top gear and need to overtake a vehicle then you won't find acceleration immediately you need to downshift then you can proceed) .This but for cruising this one is like heaven for it here the weight factor is a major plus cause this makes the bike more touched to the road so no crosswind issues you can cruise smoothly from 70-90km/hr through the day you won't find any complaint from the engine also the gearbox is smooth and slick u won't end up in getting false neutrals and all that stuff and the addition of slipper clutch also boon to this so this works great and a 6 th gear always good for touring. Cause it's more like a cruising gear you won't find pull from it but keeps the revs down and smoothens the engine.And also u can go at higher gears at lower speeds in city traffic scenarios with no fuss in the motor. Personally, I haven't touched post 100km/hr but my friends did that and had no complaints till 120km/hr but post that vibes kick in from almost every part (i am pillion in these scenarios) . Coming to top speed my friend made about 142km/hr on the odometer.
Features: (3.5/5)
Here we get a ton of practically no-use features like, tell tale lights of secondary display like big bajaj logo and low battery indicator, fi failure &bungee straps that are of limited to no use . Although there are some features that are good like a side stand cut off. And all led layout which offers good visibility even at night . What I personally feel bad about is there should have been a gear position indicator.Also the rear tyre could have been improved.As a beginner and intermediate rider, you won't find any trouble with tyres but mrf's are mrf's so if you do wanna change then u can go. But for me the stock tyres are good and offer a decent grip.
Verdict:
If you wanna grab one that looks &feels like a big bike in the below 2lakh segment and has touring capabilities along with city friendliness then this is the bike you should go for. Also the value you are getting for your money is also good.

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If we talk about the engine it is awesome and has good torque if we talk about the speed it goes up to 156km/h and "132km/h" in 5th gear and 100km/h just in 6 sec, if you are a city rider bike will give you 29 to 32 mileage in long ride (highway) bike will give you 35to37 mileage, i am riding this beast from 1year and I'm fully satisfied,

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Got this bike last week. Too early to comment on mileage and maintenance. But engine being new mileage is something around 27 to 30. Expected to increase after first service. Very refined engine. You will love to rev the throttle. Looks wise and feel wise almost same as D400 except the power. Its very stable on highway and very comfortable for long tours. If you have a budget within 2 lakh this is an excellent buy but for the segment its a bit expensive. But worth every penny. As a first time buyer I was confused what to get but finally this is what impressed me the most. If you love riding within 80kmph to 110kmph go for this. Because that's the sweet spot of this bike.

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Price is affordable, I mean quite less if you are thinking a sport bike in less price. Comfortable rides, travel 1250 km in 2 days. Awesome experience. Unique design, which give the best posture for long drive. Very sexy look and performance of the bike is superb. Abs braking system is awesome. Slipper clutch gives you big comfort in city rides with traffic.

About the Reviewer

D250 is a super bike. I like it. It has good riding position. I enjoy my every ride on it. It's a wonderful experience. It gives a special appearance for us. Torque is the best. It's power is perfect. It is very reliable vehicle. The d250 offers enough real-world performance, bundled with a comfortable ride and confident handling as a package, the Dominar 250 is excellent value for money.

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It's around 1,64,000 in my local bajaj showroom. As per the cost it is quite reasonable and the bajaj dominar 250 is premium looking bike. It is one of the smooth riding biker. And it contains 248.8cc liquid-cooled 4v dohc single-cylinder that sounds good and power 26.6 hp at 8500 rpm and performance is good as per my opinion and it gives around 36 km per litre and petrol tank capacity of 13 litres and bike weight of 180 kg and digital speedometer and great comfortable seating and we can feel better smooth experience when riding for long distance and looks good when riding too and servicing and maintenance in bajaj is a better experience and over all good and cool performance bike at the price point of 1.64 l .

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Bajaj dominar my favorite bike very good performance and very smooth long drive better looking good mileage 35km most people like this type of vehicle so guys buy this bike very very good bike .. Is looking very very fantastic and than long drive most important this bike smooth and good performance so buy this bike better.

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This bike is multi-purpose and can be used for daily commute. You can take this bike for a long ride with all comfort. Has good initial power you can drag race also
You can easily go for off-roading as well since it has good ground clearance. Anyone with 5'5 height can easily ride.
Only one thing is missing - gear indicator apart from this I don't find any problem. Just Ride safe.

About the Reviewer

I was upgrading from a 200c bike. I was biased towards the dominar 400 right from the day it was updated in 2019, with more torque and power, added features etc. But I shortlisted few other bikes as well. My initial plan was to purchase a bike in 2020 but due to the pandemic, I decided to postpone. Fast fwd to march 2021, I still had dominar 400 as my favorable option. But by then bajaj released the dominar 250, re-released their 2021 himalayan. The other available options were gixxer 250, fz 25 nd a very surprising mahindra mojo
Before the 2nd covid wave which started in April, I had test ridden both the dominars from 3 different dealers in bangalore, the himalayan but in bs4 avatar, gixxer 250 sf and mojo.
Test ride experience:
1. Mahindra mojo: absolute best experience when it came to testing riding. That's why its on the top. I did test rides from two different dealers. Both of them provided me with close to 45 mins to an hour of test ride. That much time is enough for anyone to understand the bike. How it feels, how it suits one's riding style etc.
Mojo is an absolute treat to ride. Excellent build quality, awesome sitting comfort both for rider and pillion, good initial pickup and clean power band, 20ltrs fuel tank, exhaust note course a treat to ears. The 110 and 140 section tyres were well-deserved fit. Well, the front cowl and headlamp might be debatable but it's not that bad. Looks unusual and eye catchy.
Mojo was leading in the contention because of very unfriendly and short test rides provided by both bajaj and re.
Reason not to consider mojo: well if you ask someone about mojo, mostly you will get a no. For me, it was no different. But I got very good feedback from mojo owners directly. I had prolonged calls and conversations with 2-3 mojo owners before i even decided to purchase it. I was convinced after the test ride and ownership feedback. Mind here, the ownership reviews were not just online articles, i had 1-1 calls and chat conversations which suggested a strong case.
But after all these, the final offset was the price. The mojo costs around the same price bracket with dominar 400. Feature wise mojo has bit less features and the console pretty dated. Specs wise definitely dominar, but we don't always ride spec sheet. We ride the bikes, so specs were not a cause of concern. The financing was.
From april 2021(new financial year) hdfc stopped financing mahindra 2wheelers. It was a telling blow. The dealership person also tried from his end. His earlier financing that were initiated in the last week of march got cancelled by hdfc. I tried to get financing from axis, icici, kotak but all of their roi was much higher as compared to hdfc. By that time the 2nd lockdown enforced which subsided the purchase plan again. Spoke with mahindra personnel in the interim who is the regional head of karnataka or south india (i don't exactly recall) but nothing fruitful. Finally dropped the plan of purchasing mojo with a lot of dismay .
2. Re himalayan: test ride experience so-so. I was given a bs4 test ride bike which was brutally abused. Clunky gearbox, heavy clutch but still a good riding posture. I have ridden my friend's himalayan so i knew the test ride bike was pretty much belted. Most of the other nearby dealers didn't had the 2021 himalayan. All of them were offering bs4. Quite disappointed. On top of that, no 6th gear, no liquid cooling, heavy clutch, spoke tubed wheels.. All of these were also a point in cancelling the himalayan as well
3. Yamaha fz25. Cheapest in terms of price.
Least powerful of the lot. Though i liked the seating comfort. But too laidback in performance.
4. Gixxer 250: light footed, flickable but wasn't too comfortable with the seats nd stiff suspension.
5. Dominar 250/400: the test ride experience isn't that great from bajaj dealers. Offering only few metres of test ride to sell their products is a real joke. I have been to 3-4 dealerships in bangalore namely khivraj nd amba. All of them had the 250 nd 400 test bikes but all of them allowed hardly 100 metres of test riding which is not sufficient enough to make a purchase. Afterall it's our money that we earn nd spend. So at least we should be able to test the vehicle to be able to make a decision but who can give advice to bajaj dealerships!!
Why i am focussing on "bajaj dealers", because they are the only ones along with re who provides utterly dismal short span of test rides.
Coming to the dominar siblings, i rode them back to back on well paved nd broken roads around the showroom. Felt stiff at first , plus managing the weight took bit of adjustment. They did allow to test ride with pillion so that was plus. But the short span didn't convince me at all. In the subsequent weeks, i test rode the dominar from other dealerships as well. No one was able to provide a long test ride.
All of these bikes had some pros nd cos as per my requirement but the final two contenders were mojo nd dominar.
The 2nd lockdown provided me enough time to think about these 2 bikes in the long run along with the spares availability, service support nd etc.
The mojo was already cancelled due to financing issues. I was only left to choose either the dominar 250 or 400. I wasn't too fond of 400 due to nvh levels nd heating issues, plus the weight nd less fuel efficiency.
Made up my mind and then after 2nd lockdown was lifted, the nearest bajaj dealer spoc contacted me to get confirmation about the booking. I informed him that unless they provide me a longer test ride, i won't be able to book the bike. Why the dealership spoc called me because during the lockdown period i had asked him if he can arrange for a longer test ride (8-10kms).
After few days he again called back to inform that he has the approval to provide 8kms of test ride. I was atleast happy because they tried. Since i was working from home, so it wasn't a problem. Went to the showroom within an hour, test rode the bike through the orr (outer ring road bangalore). The route was intentional because i know how bad is the road condition given the potholes nd damaged roads. The bike handled it well and my pillion was also comfortable. Came back to showroom and booked the bike.
Within another 1 week, the financing was processed and on 7th july, i was handed over the bike.
The riding experience is very satisfying. Enough grunt nd power to reached triple digit speeds. No engine knocking at lower rpms, no false gear shifts
Definitely heavy but slowly it gets used to. I am able to manage the weight now without issues.
Seating comfort is good, riding posture is relaxed.
I have been to multiple short rides ( solo nd with group). The bike keeps up with the pace but yes outright you can't match the pace with ktm duke 250 or dominar 400.
I reached 120kmph twice for few secs on the empty bangalore mysore highway. Post 120, i felt power lag but that was mainly due to pending 2nd service. I am sure now if i try it will cross 130kmph
I have not tested the mileage but my understanding is it should be around the 30kmpl mark.
Looks wise the red nd black color looks dapper. I am planning to get a ppf coating done to preserve the shine.

About the Reviewer

Well hello !! peeps if you came to read about the dominar250 review read till last paragraph.
First, we will discuss about my experience and review of dominar 250
My odo: 10,800km
Design& aesthetics (looks). 4/5
this also depends on people's choice but for me, it is great god!! look at those headlamps and that design genuinely feels like a big bike.And there are two colour options available black&red so depending on what you like pick one I choose black cause it's more like a 400 . If you're not picky and looking from a far-off distance or at a glimpse you can't really differentiate between 250 or 400 if you opt for black and those tyres do look well!! on it . This machine will grab a lot of eyeballs for sure! and that exhaust man i loved it and probably the main reason to go for it and you need not go for aftermarket things cause stock one does the duty very well. So ya it's a good-looking bike overall
Suspension &brakes: (4/5)
Well coming to this the front forks handle very well at almost every small-medium scale potholes so no problem as such from the front end. But the rear end is a bit stiff as you know it's adjustable u can adjust that for your liking make sure you do that while taking the delivery caused the stock set-up is a bit stiff. But even after adjusting you won't find a large difference but a little but enough of that so overall rear suspension is a downside though. Don't expect that with this set up you can corner or flick like a street fighter cause due to its long wheelbase it's pretty hard. So don't take this to extreme corners and also don't run this into big potholes cause you may end up in seal breaks of front suspension cause these are usd they are a bit sensitive in comparison to telescopic
So careful cause this can end in burning your wallet.Coming to the brakes this is equipped with dual channel abs so no wheel locking it works pretty well. Where it impressed me a lot .. At first, I thought due to their weight these brakes may not have a bite but I was proven wrong as they have a great bite so no problem with that.At low speeds, these work great and even at 60 you can get into standstill after 4-6seconds
Comfort: (3.5/5)
Well, it happens with almost all the bikes with stock settings as seats are not great. Even on this one but it can handle 200-250km in a single stretch then you keep getting cramps and butt ache so better go with air seats.So not everyone goes for long tours daily so for commuting this offers more than enough comfort.But for pillion, this setup is uncomfortable for even intermediate riders like more than 70km as you won't have a grip for a pillion to rely on although this one has to grab rails their function is limited.And if you are planning for a triple (though it's illegal) but in case of emergency then don't even think of it cause you won't even have proper space to get seated. If you're a solo rider then no problem but if you are travelling with a pillion then it's a bit irritating .. I rated it low cause this bike promotes itself as a tourer.For the tourer, comfort is the highest priority both for the rider as well as the pillion. Cause almost all my pillions felt uncomfortable
Practicality:(4/5)
Here we discuss the mileage&luggage capacity it can carry and its maintenance. Well, mileage depends on how you maintain and ride your bike so it varies from person to person so if you an intermediate guy who revs occasionally then probably you may end up getting 25-27 km/lin city /town on the highway this may go up to 30-33 km/l don't expect this to be an economical bike that gives you 40+ km/l.So I am a gentle rider so I fare about 30-31 km/l on average. Coming to luggage carrying capacity you can have a tank bag and strap your extra luggage on the back with chords. But the bungee straps are much to no use if you are going with more weight like post 15kg cause mine are torn when i went for a ride with 23kilo strapped from them so try to change or you can tie bungee chords around you can also pick any accessories of dominar 400 cause those can fit with 250 as well like saddle stays windshield /knuckle guards etc..
Performance:(4/5)
As this is a 250cc motor don't expect this to perform like the ktm s or Husqvarna it's rather a gentle one but has a super strong mid-range pull post 4k till 8k it pulls like mad...!!!.And also this engine feels smooth by bajaj standards. But sadly engine feels sluggish at lower speeds and I feel like there is a lack of punch from 2-3k rpm . It's a mid-range motor so don't pull this to the extreme you may end up getting high vibes. Bajaj tried really hard to tune the nature of the engine and somehow succeeded to an extent but not completely. It does still feel like a ktm 250 at times.(if you on 60 kmph in top gear and need to overtake a vehicle then you won't find acceleration immediately you need to downshift then you can proceed) .This but for cruising this one is like heaven for it here the weight factor is a major plus cause this makes the bike more touched to the road so no crosswind issues you can cruise smoothly from 70-90km/hr through the day you won't find any complaint from the engine also the gearbox is smooth and slick u won't end up in getting false neutrals and all that stuff and the addition of slipper clutch also boon to this so this works great and a 6 th gear always good for touring. Cause it's more like a cruising gear you won't find pull from it but keeps the revs down and smoothens the engine.And also u can go at higher gears at lower speeds in city traffic scenarios with no fuss in the motor. Personally, I haven't touched post 100km/hr but my friends did that and had no complaints till 120km/hr but post that vibes kick in from almost every part (i am pillion in these scenarios) . Coming to top speed my friend made about 142km/hr on the odometer.
Features: (3.5/5)
Here we get a ton of practically no-use features like, tell tale lights of secondary display like big bajaj logo and low battery indicator, fi failure &bungee straps that are of limited to no use . Although there are some features that are good like a side stand cut off. And all led layout which offers good visibility even at night . What I personally feel bad about is there should have been a gear position indicator.Also the rear tyre could have been improved.As a beginner and intermediate rider, you won't find any trouble with tyres but mrf's are mrf's so if you do wanna change then u can go. But for me the stock tyres are good and offer a decent grip.
Verdict:
If you wanna grab one that looks &feels like a big bike in the below 2lakh segment and has touring capabilities along with city friendliness then this is the bike you should go for. Also the value you are getting for your money is also good.

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If we talk about the engine it is awesome and has good torque if we talk about the speed it goes up to 156km/h and "132km/h" in 5th gear and 100km/h just in 6 sec, if you are a city rider bike will give you 29 to 32 mileage in long ride (highway) bike will give you 35to37 mileage, i am riding this beast from 1year and I'm fully satisfied,

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Got this bike last week. Too early to comment on mileage and maintenance. But engine being new mileage is something around 27 to 30. Expected to increase after first service. Very refined engine. You will love to rev the throttle. Looks wise and feel wise almost same as D400 except the power. Its very stable on highway and very comfortable for long tours. If you have a budget within 2 lakh this is an excellent buy but for the segment its a bit expensive. But worth every penny. As a first time buyer I was confused what to get but finally this is what impressed me the most. If you love riding within 80kmph to 110kmph go for this. Because that's the sweet spot of this bike.

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Price is affordable, I mean quite less if you are thinking a sport bike in less price. Comfortable rides, travel 1250 km in 2 days. Awesome experience. Unique design, which give the best posture for long drive. Very sexy look and performance of the bike is superb. Abs braking system is awesome. Slipper clutch gives you big comfort in city rides with traffic.

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D250 is a super bike. I like it. It has good riding position. I enjoy my every ride on it. It's a wonderful experience. It gives a special appearance for us. Torque is the best. It's power is perfect. It is very reliable vehicle. The d250 offers enough real-world performance, bundled with a comfortable ride and confident handling as a package, the Dominar 250 is excellent value for money.

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It's around 1,64,000 in my local bajaj showroom. As per the cost it is quite reasonable and the bajaj dominar 250 is premium looking bike. It is one of the smooth riding biker. And it contains 248.8cc liquid-cooled 4v dohc single-cylinder that sounds good and power 26.6 hp at 8500 rpm and performance is good as per my opinion and it gives around 36 km per litre and petrol tank capacity of 13 litres and bike weight of 180 kg and digital speedometer and great comfortable seating and we can feel better smooth experience when riding for long distance and looks good when riding too and servicing and maintenance in bajaj is a better experience and over all good and cool performance bike at the price point of 1.64 l .

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Bajaj dominar my favorite bike very good performance and very smooth long drive better looking good mileage 35km most people like this type of vehicle so guys buy this bike very very good bike .. Is looking very very fantastic and than long drive most important this bike smooth and good performance so buy this bike better.

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This bike is multi-purpose and can be used for daily commute. You can take this bike for a long ride with all comfort. Has good initial power you can drag race also
You can easily go for off-roading as well since it has good ground clearance. Anyone with 5'5 height can easily ride.
Only one thing is missing - gear indicator apart from this I don't find any problem. Just Ride safe.

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I was upgrading from a 200c bike. I was biased towards the dominar 400 right from the day it was updated in 2019, with more torque and power, added features etc. But I shortlisted few other bikes as well. My initial plan was to purchase a bike in 2020 but due to the pandemic, I decided to postpone. Fast fwd to march 2021, I still had dominar 400 as my favorable option. But by then bajaj released the dominar 250, re-released their 2021 himalayan. The other available options were gixxer 250, fz 25 nd a very surprising mahindra mojo
Before the 2nd covid wave which started in April, I had test ridden both the dominars from 3 different dealers in bangalore, the himalayan but in bs4 avatar, gixxer 250 sf and mojo.
Test ride experience:
1. Mahindra mojo: absolute best experience when it came to testing riding. That's why its on the top. I did test rides from two different dealers. Both of them provided me with close to 45 mins to an hour of test ride. That much time is enough for anyone to understand the bike. How it feels, how it suits one's riding style etc.
Mojo is an absolute treat to ride. Excellent build quality, awesome sitting comfort both for rider and pillion, good initial pickup and clean power band, 20ltrs fuel tank, exhaust note course a treat to ears. The 110 and 140 section tyres were well-deserved fit. Well, the front cowl and headlamp might be debatable but it's not that bad. Looks unusual and eye catchy.
Mojo was leading in the contention because of very unfriendly and short test rides provided by both bajaj and re.
Reason not to consider mojo: well if you ask someone about mojo, mostly you will get a no. For me, it was no different. But I got very good feedback from mojo owners directly. I had prolonged calls and conversations with 2-3 mojo owners before i even decided to purchase it. I was convinced after the test ride and ownership feedback. Mind here, the ownership reviews were not just online articles, i had 1-1 calls and chat conversations which suggested a strong case.
But after all these, the final offset was the price. The mojo costs around the same price bracket with dominar 400. Feature wise mojo has bit less features and the console pretty dated. Specs wise definitely dominar, but we don't always ride spec sheet. We ride the bikes, so specs were not a cause of concern. The financing was.
From april 2021(new financial year) hdfc stopped financing mahindra 2wheelers. It was a telling blow. The dealership person also tried from his end. His earlier financing that were initiated in the last week of march got cancelled by hdfc. I tried to get financing from axis, icici, kotak but all of their roi was much higher as compared to hdfc. By that time the 2nd lockdown enforced which subsided the purchase plan again. Spoke with mahindra personnel in the interim who is the regional head of karnataka or south india (i don't exactly recall) but nothing fruitful. Finally dropped the plan of purchasing mojo with a lot of dismay .
2. Re himalayan: test ride experience so-so. I was given a bs4 test ride bike which was brutally abused. Clunky gearbox, heavy clutch but still a good riding posture. I have ridden my friend's himalayan so i knew the test ride bike was pretty much belted. Most of the other nearby dealers didn't had the 2021 himalayan. All of them were offering bs4. Quite disappointed. On top of that, no 6th gear, no liquid cooling, heavy clutch, spoke tubed wheels.. All of these were also a point in cancelling the himalayan as well
3. Yamaha fz25. Cheapest in terms of price.
Least powerful of the lot. Though i liked the seating comfort. But too laidback in performance.
4. Gixxer 250: light footed, flickable but wasn't too comfortable with the seats nd stiff suspension.
5. Dominar 250/400: the test ride experience isn't that great from bajaj dealers. Offering only few metres of test ride to sell their products is a real joke. I have been to 3-4 dealerships in bangalore namely khivraj nd amba. All of them had the 250 nd 400 test bikes but all of them allowed hardly 100 metres of test riding which is not sufficient enough to make a purchase. Afterall it's our money that we earn nd spend. So at least we should be able to test the vehicle to be able to make a decision but who can give advice to bajaj dealerships!!
Why i am focussing on "bajaj dealers", because they are the only ones along with re who provides utterly dismal short span of test rides.
Coming to the dominar siblings, i rode them back to back on well paved nd broken roads around the showroom. Felt stiff at first , plus managing the weight took bit of adjustment. They did allow to test ride with pillion so that was plus. But the short span didn't convince me at all. In the subsequent weeks, i test rode the dominar from other dealerships as well. No one was able to provide a long test ride.
All of these bikes had some pros nd cos as per my requirement but the final two contenders were mojo nd dominar.
The 2nd lockdown provided me enough time to think about these 2 bikes in the long run along with the spares availability, service support nd etc.
The mojo was already cancelled due to financing issues. I was only left to choose either the dominar 250 or 400. I wasn't too fond of 400 due to nvh levels nd heating issues, plus the weight nd less fuel efficiency.
Made up my mind and then after 2nd lockdown was lifted, the nearest bajaj dealer spoc contacted me to get confirmation about the booking. I informed him that unless they provide me a longer test ride, i won't be able to book the bike. Why the dealership spoc called me because during the lockdown period i had asked him if he can arrange for a longer test ride (8-10kms).
After few days he again called back to inform that he has the approval to provide 8kms of test ride. I was atleast happy because they tried. Since i was working from home, so it wasn't a problem. Went to the showroom within an hour, test rode the bike through the orr (outer ring road bangalore). The route was intentional because i know how bad is the road condition given the potholes nd damaged roads. The bike handled it well and my pillion was also comfortable. Came back to showroom and booked the bike.
Within another 1 week, the financing was processed and on 7th july, i was handed over the bike.
The riding experience is very satisfying. Enough grunt nd power to reached triple digit speeds. No engine knocking at lower rpms, no false gear shifts
Definitely heavy but slowly it gets used to. I am able to manage the weight now without issues.
Seating comfort is good, riding posture is relaxed.
I have been to multiple short rides ( solo nd with group). The bike keeps up with the pace but yes outright you can't match the pace with ktm duke 250 or dominar 400.
I reached 120kmph twice for few secs on the empty bangalore mysore highway. Post 120, i felt power lag but that was mainly due to pending 2nd service. I am sure now if i try it will cross 130kmph
I have not tested the mileage but my understanding is it should be around the 30kmpl mark.
Looks wise the red nd black color looks dapper. I am planning to get a ppf coating done to preserve the shine.

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Well hello !! peeps if you came to read about the dominar250 review read till last paragraph.
First, we will discuss about my experience and review of dominar 250
My odo: 10,800km
Design& aesthetics (looks). 4/5
this also depends on people's choice but for me, it is great god!! look at those headlamps and that design genuinely feels like a big bike.And there are two colour options available black&red so depending on what you like pick one I choose black cause it's more like a 400 . If you're not picky and looking from a far-off distance or at a glimpse you can't really differentiate between 250 or 400 if you opt for black and those tyres do look well!! on it . This machine will grab a lot of eyeballs for sure! and that exhaust man i loved it and probably the main reason to go for it and you need not go for aftermarket things cause stock one does the duty very well. So ya it's a good-looking bike overall
Suspension &brakes: (4/5)
Well coming to this the front forks handle very well at almost every small-medium scale potholes so no problem as such from the front end. But the rear end is a bit stiff as you know it's adjustable u can adjust that for your liking make sure you do that while taking the delivery caused the stock set-up is a bit stiff. But even after adjusting you won't find a large difference but a little but enough of that so overall rear suspension is a downside though. Don't expect that with this set up you can corner or flick like a street fighter cause due to its long wheelbase it's pretty hard. So don't take this to extreme corners and also don't run this into big potholes cause you may end up in seal breaks of front suspension cause these are usd they are a bit sensitive in comparison to telescopic
So careful cause this can end in burning your wallet.Coming to the brakes this is equipped with dual channel abs so no wheel locking it works pretty well. Where it impressed me a lot .. At first, I thought due to their weight these brakes may not have a bite but I was proven wrong as they have a great bite so no problem with that.At low speeds, these work great and even at 60 you can get into standstill after 4-6seconds
Comfort: (3.5/5)
Well, it happens with almost all the bikes with stock settings as seats are not great. Even on this one but it can handle 200-250km in a single stretch then you keep getting cramps and butt ache so better go with air seats.So not everyone goes for long tours daily so for commuting this offers more than enough comfort.But for pillion, this setup is uncomfortable for even intermediate riders like more than 70km as you won't have a grip for a pillion to rely on although this one has to grab rails their function is limited.And if you are planning for a triple (though it's illegal) but in case of emergency then don't even think of it cause you won't even have proper space to get seated. If you're a solo rider then no problem but if you are travelling with a pillion then it's a bit irritating .. I rated it low cause this bike promotes itself as a tourer.For the tourer, comfort is the highest priority both for the rider as well as the pillion. Cause almost all my pillions felt uncomfortable
Practicality:(4/5)
Here we discuss the mileage&luggage capacity it can carry and its maintenance. Well, mileage depends on how you maintain and ride your bike so it varies from person to person so if you an intermediate guy who revs occasionally then probably you may end up getting 25-27 km/lin city /town on the highway this may go up to 30-33 km/l don't expect this to be an economical bike that gives you 40+ km/l.So I am a gentle rider so I fare about 30-31 km/l on average. Coming to luggage carrying capacity you can have a tank bag and strap your extra luggage on the back with chords. But the bungee straps are much to no use if you are going with more weight like post 15kg cause mine are torn when i went for a ride with 23kilo strapped from them so try to change or you can tie bungee chords around you can also pick any accessories of dominar 400 cause those can fit with 250 as well like saddle stays windshield /knuckle guards etc..
Performance:(4/5)
As this is a 250cc motor don't expect this to perform like the ktm s or Husqvarna it's rather a gentle one but has a super strong mid-range pull post 4k till 8k it pulls like mad...!!!.And also this engine feels smooth by bajaj standards. But sadly engine feels sluggish at lower speeds and I feel like there is a lack of punch from 2-3k rpm . It's a mid-range motor so don't pull this to the extreme you may end up getting high vibes. Bajaj tried really hard to tune the nature of the engine and somehow succeeded to an extent but not completely. It does still feel like a ktm 250 at times.(if you on 60 kmph in top gear and need to overtake a vehicle then you won't find acceleration immediately you need to downshift then you can proceed) .This but for cruising this one is like heaven for it here the weight factor is a major plus cause this makes the bike more touched to the road so no crosswind issues you can cruise smoothly from 70-90km/hr through the day you won't find any complaint from the engine also the gearbox is smooth and slick u won't end up in getting false neutrals and all that stuff and the addition of slipper clutch also boon to this so this works great and a 6 th gear always good for touring. Cause it's more like a cruising gear you won't find pull from it but keeps the revs down and smoothens the engine.And also u can go at higher gears at lower speeds in city traffic scenarios with no fuss in the motor. Personally, I haven't touched post 100km/hr but my friends did that and had no complaints till 120km/hr but post that vibes kick in from almost every part (i am pillion in these scenarios) . Coming to top speed my friend made about 142km/hr on the odometer.
Features: (3.5/5)
Here we get a ton of practically no-use features like, tell tale lights of secondary display like big bajaj logo and low battery indicator, fi failure &bungee straps that are of limited to no use . Although there are some features that are good like a side stand cut off. And all led layout which offers good visibility even at night . What I personally feel bad about is there should have been a gear position indicator.Also the rear tyre could have been improved.As a beginner and intermediate rider, you won't find any trouble with tyres but mrf's are mrf's so if you do wanna change then u can go. But for me the stock tyres are good and offer a decent grip.
Verdict:
If you wanna grab one that looks &feels like a big bike in the below 2lakh segment and has touring capabilities along with city friendliness then this is the bike you should go for. Also the value you are getting for your money is also good.

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If we talk about the engine it is awesome and has good torque if we talk about the speed it goes up to 156km/h and "132km/h" in 5th gear and 100km/h just in 6 sec, if you are a city rider bike will give you 29 to 32 mileage in long ride (highway) bike will give you 35to37 mileage, i am riding this beast from 1year and I'm fully satisfied,

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