Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 | Comparison Review| ZigWheels.com
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The Dominar 400 is the first in a new family of motorcycles from Bajaj. It is also the largest displacement motorcycle from Bajaj, and its using this to cater to a more laid back style of motorcycling. While it isn’t a traditional cruiser, the Dominar is looking to meet the needs of those interested in the long haul and is dabbling a foot in in Royal Enfield territory. Given its price and displacement it’s the very popular Thunderbird 350 that’s in the Dominar’s sights. Can the Bajaj be a genuine alternative to the laid-back RE? We got the two motorcycles together to find out.
From this comparison video it is clear that
The Dominar has better :
1) Engine
2) Brakes
3) Clutch
4) Build quality
5) Riding comfort
6) Fueling system
7) 0 to 60
8) 0 to 100
9) Top speed
10) Headlamp
The Thunderbird has better :
1) Fuel tank capacity
Ishan Sanyal thunderbird has good pilion seat
Nicely written
Ha ha
Ishan Sanyal also D 400 has slipper clutch
Dominaar could only be ridden on expressways ,acc to the specifications, no doubt its wonderful bike but still in India constraints are there due to which it cannot be appreciated
A proud owner of RE classic here. If you're an owner too, you need to admit its an overpriced piece of metal. There are subjective reasons I went with RE but I am in no delusion about it. Almost every other bike in the price range is better than an RE.
Hardev Sra right.. RE must modernize their machines.. 350 cc engine but same old air cooling, no better torque and BHP..
im also a thunderbird user ,and i also think that the technology is outdated and the price is very high
Dude you're a rare breed.... You've said what most won't no matter what.
Respect.
Rahul Nair yes respect... But RE please try to give more to your customers.. If you don't then respect won't last longer.. No one gonna give their money away just for the word respect..
This mentality will help make better RE bikes. We all dream about RE bikes one time or the other but when there are better, cheaper and more modern choices , why choose RE? Its like they are dependent on their name for sales rather than competing with other manufacturers. Why they won't modernise their bikes is beyond me. Is it because people still buy them regardless of their outdated tech.
Once I want people to accept that there is no practical use of RE people buy it just because of the Thump
hahaha. And still RE managed to be in production for 65 or so years....
haha they wont accept it bro....then they will start talking about legacy ..not performance ..history not dynamics ....
Atleast RE have a legacy!! lol. No offence to Dominar Though.
Fuck the legacy we want comfort not that noisy annoying sound
Akash prajapati, bro i don't think RE came to your door step and begged you to buy their bike. They are not even publishing an ad in television to get customers. If you like Bajaj good for you, happy that you found the bike you like.
No doubt about the fact that the Dominar 400 is a much better package than the RE Thunderbirds (3550 as well as 500)...
ExploratoryBehaviour 3550
3550 😂
ExploratoryBehaviour : hardly think so
ExploratoryBehaviour 350 hai chutiye 😂 😂 😂
Thats right.. How can they compare with dominar 😂😂
Dominar's the best
video quality is not that great but happy to see kartikeya is back.
Rajendrasingh Parihar thanks for watching bro! Anything in specific you did not like?
screenplay is not up to mark compairing your other fetured videos..!!
Thunderbird is bike you buy from Heart and not By mind..!!
Still heart falls for it.
Proud Owner Of Dominar 400...This bike is Amazing in city and in Highways too....Go For It... Don't be Dug Dug... Haathi Mat palo...
Chunkyy Bhatia Kutta paalo
Kutta nahi chita hai wo
@@mohammedabbas137 abey lowde uska opinion hai vo
Moral of the story : Hathi mat paalo!
Rather than RE being called as bike for men, it should be called as bike made for women.. because its a Vibrator!!
Jeevan Music bro hathi plastic se acha hota hai😂😂
Isiliye hathi ko har barish me non corrosive polish lagani padti hai taaki jang khaa ke sad na jaaye.. LOL
Plastic is cheap to replace, low on weight and non corrosive.. metallic Hathi mat palo! :D
Raghav Sharma grow up.metal or plastic doesnt decide wether it is good or bad bike.Every bike has a purpose and based on that we can judge.most of the Japanese bikes use fibre and still they are famous for their reliability and they are very successful.Manufacturers spend millions in R&D because they know this is the only way,which will enable them to make better machines.The bitter truth is that RE makes most unreliable bikes in India.
Jeevan Music 😂😂😂😂
Jeevan Music ha ha ha
Even me I have a Thunderbird 350(marin)proud owner and my friend recently brought Dominar (ABS) but I do admit Dominar is one of the best bike from bajaj after 220 pulsar.Even the slipper clutch and braking power works awesomely. ON the highway both bikes are comfortable and cruise around very good but Dominar on off-road it is worst...I just rode for 10 mins on off-road road I felt tired and my arms were paining and that jathka feeling is worst..can't control the throttle on the worst conditions road...the the road we have here can't imagine..
damnnnn opened the video as soon as I saw karthik on it😍😍😍😍seeing your review after so long time
Anuj Agarwal Thanks bro! Hope to be more regular.
chrome for dominar....!!! really brw
aman sams I know right! But don't diss it entirely ... check out chrome Diavel.
check out iceberg white diavel s
Haha I was laughing too
Hahahaa
Greattttt video kartikeyaaa!
Love the energy and accent u bring to the content.
Keep up the good work Team ZigWheels.
eisar ayaz thank you for the compliment! Will pass it on. And, thank you for watching!
A) no where in india you can ride above 80kmph because it’s india.
B) after 5 years, you still will have your old bull but Dominar will be a dead model. I am sure bajaj will not keep the same model for next 5 years. So when you spend 2lakh on a bike and after 3years you feel old. It hurts.
C) These are for boys. Men would go for classic and bikes are not about racing. This is fact. It gives you a personality. A sense of security and passion. A class. You will not get from Dominor. You will get from a classic 350 or a thunderbird.
D) Be passionate, be simple and rule the road. The More you go for technology, the more you will get taken away from simple things, a bike for a rider is to ride and feel free. RE gives you that freedom.
Well said!
if you really want class then get a harley or triumph....re is just for wannabe tough guys....dont pretend like you want class if you're not willing to shell out the money to get a motorcycle that actually has it
lol...do u even realise how lame you sound.
Gaurav Parashar finally someone I can relate to.. well said bro!👍🏼
Siddarth Ravi grow up dude
Dominor is best in segment features & value for money
KL 46 then why after 3years it reselling value is low. Coz Bajaj build quality is good for 1st 2, 3 years after that 👎🏻
@@rajjiiva9084 bro what do you think is royal enfild himalayan give good performance after 3 to 4 years pliz tell 🙏
Since you where talking mostly from the touring perspective , i didn't see you mentioning about mileage!! Not only RE Thunderbird has bigger tank it gives more Kmpl, which means more range of kms in one fillup. I think that should be accounted for in this comparison.
Thanks I m going to buy dominar ASAP
Go for it
Better go for Honda CBR 250
Bhai Duke, um renegade bol deta Ninja 250 toh band ho gyi 300 aati hai and priced around 4.75 lakhs on road , see Price difference also matters apart from tht cbr could go upto 150kmph easily and gives u high engine refinement and luks u may consider controversial and cbr 250 mileage (30-35 kmpl)
Petrol price bhi dekho
Am using Thunderbird bike for 3yrs.When i bought it,the first year i was so disappointed bcz of the noise it produced when shifting gears.But apart from all i still enjoy the comfort of the bike,espically in highways.Definitely no bikes gives u comfort like thunderbird.After a year i seen the smoothness in the engine.Not a bad bike.If u r a slow and long rider i recommend thunderbird.If u need more power and speed go for dominor.
Both are different type of bikes like a sprinter and a marathon runner.Choose a bike according to ur need. Ride safe.God bless.
Ppl who lov to ride in a relaxed position and njoy the wind...go for RE....T-BIRD
Driving a cast Iron Royal Enfield electra 350 since 2006 when I didn’t even have a license. But now a days I highly doubt their build quality.
Motorcycling for some people is an extension of their ego and thereby comes the natural denial of the RE crowd that dominar is not a better bike. But putting aside everything else if we judge then Dominar is a far more safer, advance and reliable bike than the RE’s.
The ego projection is the sole reason that Royal Enfield has taken it’s Indian consumers as granted and at the same factory they are making Classic 350 , 500 with alloy wheels and Abs and are exporting them abroad rather than selling them in India.
The people at RE has drawn the graph that RE fanatic crowd will still continue to buy RE irrespective of all the problems that comes along with the large price tag and no VFM.
I love my Enfield but for long tours and highway rides I can say that Dominar is 100 times better and safer than any model of RE.
honest review.. mine hav TB 350 .. he has its own pro & conc .. but pride to ride ..that reachness u explained & its true .
Dominor is modern bike ..its better than TB any time ... but after 5 yrs its TB that u may not get bored of driving .
This is the first video that I have found sensible and unbiased in my bike hunt.
Finally a good video comparing these 2 bikes, making things much clearer.
Bikes are different and so are bikers and therefore a thunderbird will appeal to an old school person and a dominar to the new gen folks.
I’d personally prefer a Japanese bike to either of these bikes something like a FZ25 😁
I see karthik ....I hit the like button... that simple
truestar1995 you are too kind man! Thank you!
Nah...you've earned it
KARTHIKEYA is back with a bang......as usual nailed it with a detailed review.....and gave the true verdict....
arjun t s heya! Good to see you too! Appreciate it!
Very well defined these motorcycles
And so nicely explained .
Perfect review 👌👌👌
Missed you KARTHIKEY sir. Welcome back.👌🙋
Used to seeing you hitting the bulls eye in autocar india videos... You have raised the credibility quotient of zigwheels (atleast for me) by featuring in this one.. :)
xxxrage100 too kind of you bro! Please do let us know what did or did not work for you. Would reapply appreciate it. Thank you!
Kartikeya Singhee sir
Please shed some light on engine 'breaking in' method.
Does it work in preventing massive vibrations of RE engines?
I want to buy a cruiser bike. Short listed two bikes
1. RE Thunderbird 350X
2. Bajaj Dominar 400/ 200(if available within 2018)
My purpose is long riding as well as daily city riding.
Features wise Dominar seems best and RE has its legecy. Features wise review wise I should go for Dominar but my question is as a new comer do the Dominar is a reliable one means in a long ride if the bike requires any mechanical assistance are the road side mechanics(where authorized service center is not available) capable enough to fix the problem(this issue doesn't exist with RE)?
Please do reply...
Hey this is Karthikeyan from Auto Car, one of the best automobile reviewer!
Was looking for the comparision between this 2 since long long time as i have been in a dilemma on which one to buy. Thank you ZigWheels for the comparision. (y) :)
Hi ,
I'm planning to buy a Bike and i have Finalise these 2 Options - 1. Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 and 2. Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220.
I have came across quite a few Negative Reviews regarding the maintenance of Thunderbird and the Vibration issue.I know there is a price difference of 60K but if i keep that part out of the equation,Could you please advise the Pros and Cons for these two Bikes. I'm really confused as my Heart says for Thunderbird but Mind says for Avenger Cruise.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Regards
Indrajit
Who wants the ladies bike Dominar?
You didn't comment on the riding position. Is riding dominar for long hours as comfortable, especially for taller people?
Bajaj should offer this engine in an Avenger and I am sold!
Hearing criticism in an Indian automotive channel made me feel good and trustworthy
Chrome? Really??? Would you demand chrome painted ktms Ducatis etc?!!
KIRAN VINOD KUMAR nope.
KTM doesn't make any cruisers..... & the ducati diavel comes with chrome highlights......so karthik was right that the dominar could do with a bit more bling
Happy to see Kartikeya back in action.
Superb bikes for comparison for enthusiasts.
Deepak Mishra thanks for watching bro! Appreciate it!
Nice to see you Karthik after long time...really a great fan of your reviews.
Very honest review bro...But...RE wali feeling kaha se aayegi bro..Bajaj me....Bas yahi aa kar sabhi bando ka deemag chalna band ho jata h....Kya kare!!!!!!!???
We love RE for its character & clearly its not held by the competitors who are trying to find it
now that road quality has improved in out country over the past decade, dominar makes more sense here.. RE needs to work on the engine otherwise they might see them as an irrelevant bike loved by past generation, which might be good for a brand but will definitely not good for their business.. an ABS unit on Thunderbird would be a good start.
Yes and my heart says to go with RE.
This is the best comparison of Dominar with Enfields, explained every aspect in true sense.
i dont understand why people sre purchasing royal enfield motorcycles.they dont provide you any modern technology(not even ABS)their performance,weight,fuel economy...sab kuch ganda hai..it is the matter of style ONLY.literally waste of money
Pranav Kapse because they don't provide modern stuff that is the reason people buy RE and we love the way it is
its not just about the technology..these bikes have lot of vibrations even at the speed of 80 90 kmph...my intention is not to state the drawbacks of RE but with change in time few things has to change..initially there were no competitive bikes for RE or for these types of bikes.but now even pulsar 200 ns can also cross 110 kmph(that too at cheaper price than RE)which is COMPARATIVELY difficult of RE..it also increases cost to maintain them...
Pranav Kapse 'coz they give us pleasure (pun intended). Call me lame I don't care. It's a sense of satisfaction which I get from my bike.
I like RE but I agree with you. RE is a bit overrated, they haven't done enough with the Research part. I am not buying it kyuki ab to koi bhi le raha he. Its a lifestyle bike but it has become more like a trend now, just like the time when the R15 came initially in the market, every person who had money would buy that, India me flip flop me sport bike chalate he yaar. We can see hardly any proper riders. ab to har 6th 7th bike RE dikhti he, it sucks.
@nilesh suman totally agree with you...
I am not a fan of RE and bajaj, but both of them fall under different category of bikes, so it makes no sense in comparing them, anyways nice review and video
i am a die hard fan of touring and biking whether it is RE THUNDERBIRD or DOMINAAR ..they both are just a medium of riding soul to me ..inspite of the owner of thunderbird 350 i would also love to take a ride on dominaar to but it is true that until or unless i get to ride the dominar i kept my love to MY THUNDERBIRD ... i like each and ever bike on this world...biking is all about brotherhood not about competing eith each other ...we should have a proud that the both the bikes are made in indigenously ..so my love for thunderbird a bigh thumps up for dominaar i wish i could ride it
Nice to see Kartik back after sudden disappearance from autocar. Love the way he rides nice, composed and connected with the machine.
Vibrations on dominar..ok!!
And on thunderbird?
Dominar 400.. Best in class with liquid cooling, sleeper clutch, dual channel abs, look, speed and modern.. Value for money product..
Good story teller, full marks for that. As a reviewer, you have to progress a lot. We are expecting more responsible reviews, as it's a decision making factor for many..
Although dominar is the more practical choice, the RE has the thump n thats wat ppl buy them for!
My bum has better thump after eating beans. How much will you pay for that???
UCBANDIT009 , haha!
UCBANDIT009 shah hahahahahaha hahahahahaha
Truly said.. It has only thump nd nothing else to outshine any modern bike in same category bike..
Ranjit Prasad , yup! Agreed!
Just came back from spiti on my Thunderbird 350... super comfortable , super fun ....NO POWER LAG... THUNDERBIRD IS THE GRAND DADDY
sahil gandhi exactly. It's a grand daddy. It's old and ready to be taken over by new ones. No energy left in it, mostly likes to sit idle, doesn't want to move but you have to keep taking good care of it.
Have fun with your grandpa.
Dominar is definitely a better package. Although personally I don't like the name - Dominar like २ मीनार, two towers.What Bajaj is missing out is building a heritage which Royal Enfield has done well. I remember how they highlighted Pulsars' tanks which got lost over time. It would have been nice if they carried over few design elements like BMW does with their grill. I like the old logo of Bajaj better than the current one.What I would really love to see is a throwback on the original Pulsar. Neo Cafe Racer style which is all the rage in this time. Honda is doing it so is Kawasaki. Bajaj should do something of sorts.
I have a NS200 2013 model , will go for 400cc , Dominar very soon
people supporting re let me ask you something
What do you need in bike?
Safety -
To stop a heavy motorcycle you need good brakes, re 350 or 500 doesn't even a back disk brakes,
ABS - those who don't know about this life saving safety feature must google it and understand what the term is and re does not have it.
Comfort - I have gone for ride from Bangalore to Mysore, i rode both bullet and avenger i found the sitting position and handlebars position more comfy on the avenger than bullet, Cruising at more than 80kmph the vibration kick in, it is very terrible. Avenger is far better. And the pillion rider was very exhausting due to the vibration on the bullet.
Speed- okay you don't want speed, go for a splendor.
Technology - nothing, no fuel gauge, no side stand warning, no trip meter. Even a splendor have a fuel gauge. And im not comparing slpendor with re, just saying.
Just say why(please don't say pride. Its not so special, any one can buy it).
that cool accent, great review.. welcome back Kartikeya..
Atanu Mukherjee hola sir! Thanks for the patience! And thank you! Glad to!
Kartikeya Singhee.. Loved your past reviews.. Please do make car comparisons and reviews too.. :)
Just wondering as an intersted Brit, did you get the kawa GPZ500? It was a highly capable middleweight twin that had a parallel twin that put out 60 b.h.p enough to power it around the 200k.m.h level it was also lightweight and fine handling. I owned several in the 90s and they were tough as nails, just a fantastic ride and quite economical 60 or so M.P.G was common. If they imported it to the sub continent logically it should make a killing. However i know almost nothing about biking in India and i defer to your knowledge. Very much enjoy the channel.
do this again with Bajaj Dominar 400 (2019) vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 ABS
That looks like an honest review. TB and Dominar are completely different bike. U can't compare just because almost same engine power.
Dominar has much more power and advanced tech where RE has the comfort and reliability.
It would be stupidity to compare these two bikes.
Heyy it's happy to see karthikeya back, where were you? I have stopped watching auto cars bike reviews, you and shumi are motorcycle legends for many millennials :)
I am unable to digest it, I am a Thunderbird 350 lover, I have rode Baja's bike, yes they are cool but I don't feel the manlyness in those bikes where I feel from Enfield.
Enfield is heavier ,but the feelings which I get , is just like never before. No other bike can give me that feeling.
And being a person of hilly terrain region of northeast india,I would love Enfield more then those sporty looks motorbikes . Those looks like a kids toys, but thunderbird 350 is for men.
Chrome for dominar 😠
Think & speak dude
Dr. Caduceus ek no.bhaii
Dr. Caduceus okay. I know. But some inspiration from Diavel Chrome/Titanium might make it seem less shocking.
Dr. Caduceus very true brother . There are many good points to talk about dominar but he didn't.He found vibration only in dominar.I think the guy don''t want to say that dominar is a far better bike thn TB.
Thanks for the great video Karthik.. I own a mojo and feel let down by the way it handles. Is it a right move to trade mojo for a dominant overall? Please revert.
pav_s2003 pavan dominar is much more sensible and practical choice.. At last machines are to be operated by men.
Ravi Sharma Thanks!
I am riding an RE 500 for last 4 years. I was, alike thousands out there, a big fan of RE; which still i am. But the problem with RE is, they don't really respect the humongous positive emotions RE lovers associated with their brand. Else, how would you explain the late launch of dual disc brake equipped REs in India, and still no launch of ABS equipped RE, whereas, those are already in market in Europe. It hurts sometimes, when we don't really get the latest REs in India, early enough.
RE to me is like a son who has inherited a good fortune from his ancestors and is enjoying their labour while Bajaj and tvs are the guys who are sweating it hard on paper, in the lab and in the market. they seem like people who are out there to create a ripple in the time and space, make a mark on the cutting edge in a price sensitive market like India. And that courage is the reason my money will always be on Dominar 400 (or Apache 310😉😉).
Fair comparison. Covered all points. Did not bash one or the other.
Dear friends,
Go and take a test drive
Every bike have prop and cons afterall it's a machine.
If you like speed above 100 go for domination,duke,pulsar, Apache
But if you like cruise around 80-90kmph speed go for RE.
In my opinion it foolish to compare RE and dominar.both are great bikes but the follow to different segments.
It's upto you take a test drive and decide which one suits for your requirement and comforts.
How bajaj should improve Dominar:
1) less cluttered body, more smooth lines , think of diavel
2) gear indicator
3) better exhaust note, more thump
4 ) headlamp is messy, just use 2 lamps and be done with it.
5) no outrageous graphics
6) target men at their 30's and figure out what they like. Dont just copy paste ns200
7) hide plastics with chrome or aluminium paint. We dont like japanese plasticy types.
Why not dominor 400vs re gt 535 or gt 600
Why why?
I know the reason
CC dude 🙄
I heard that Thunderbird 350 has too much issues regarding its maintenance...Also too high maintenance cost ... Every month it has some issues ....Also RE charges more for servicing including service tax and all (as compared others bikes has very low maintenance cost)...Will same issue continue with Thunderbird 350x..?
Chrome on a Dominar? Are you high bro?
hello. I'm Kushal. I'm planning to buy dominor or thunderbird 350. my height is 6.2ft and I'm bulky. which of these two bike's would you suggest? or is there any other bike that you would suggest? please reply
Buy any bike whatever you want no one will gonna give you dug dug sound or king felling ok....both are different bikes Domi is racing high reving or tb is for long route .....after every 250km you would have to take a fuel refiel but in the tb after 500km so it matters lot or about comfort no one is better than tb in this price range.....and main thing kitni jaan lga di sab na Domi advertising ma but sale RE ka half bhi ni ha to Jada mt bolo both different....both are good in their own way
Thanks for not being a fanboy of RE !
Each and every motorcycle in the whole world starting from a normal old school hero honda to a ducati is wonderful... Every bike has an identity... Guys try to understand its soul if u r really passionate about motorcycles rather than quarrel around..
Royal enfield has a class .. its a evergreen motorcycle .. everybody in india recognize it by its sound and looks... classic 350 is used by army officers and veterans ...its for people who want to ride with pride ...it dosent matter if its comfortable or not ..but to feel the road the air and the sound of the mighty 350 cc ..
kids ride their toys ..but men ride their manchines ..The machine which has been loved by everyone kids , mens , girls , womens , rich or poor , big body or thin skinny guys .. you just have to wear the aviator sunglasses and ride your royal enfield and boom you own the road .... the might and power of its engine can even shake the mountains and every bone of your body ... its a machine that is made to make imprints on the genrations of genrations ... even after decades when you will get old and when you are looking on the memories and the photos of you on the royal enfield it will make you smile and still want you to take a ride on you loved royal enfield machine ... the grand children of yours who will be riding electric motorcycles in tue future will be amazed to see this beauty and will ask you about the feel of its power and look...
when you will retire from your job and in 60 yrs old living on the far country side you want to ride your machine and take a spin in your neigbour ...
its not about the tech or the features ... people dont buy enfield because they cant afford new bikes ..but they buy because of the connection that is made with the royal enfield when you ride it ... its connects and talks with you in the open road ...
when you ride a R.E you dont want to get off it ... it becomes a part of your family a part of you ... Royal enfield will not become old or obsolute .... like the new generation motorbikes which become old in just a few months ... the exciments and the love becomes dull when the new version comes out ... but the royal enfield is not one of them ..its a legend and will be forever ..it will stay with us till the end of the world as long as there is fuel and open road the R.E will be proudly running in these roads... you will feel the presence of it . and you instantly realise that there is a best nearby ..when you hear the thump sound... and the roar of the engines..
actually it for those who are proud of their man hood ...the twisted mustache ...
its the real beast and the beauty ...
the beauty is in the eyes of the beholder ...
Royal enfield for live ...forever...
P.S i dont own a R.E .. i just rode it once ..
i own the r15 😶 .
but in my opinion the Royal enfield classic is the real KING of INDIAN Motorcycle ..no other motorcycle can replace it ...😢
Pretty sure you're one of the guys who buys iPhone just to show off. Bikes and manhood has nothing to with it. Google Roshni Misbah, I am pretty sure she's more manly than half of the re boys defending re. Bike is a tool and anybody can buy it. Simple. Bro, RE is NOT an expensive bike. Expensive starts at 5-6 lac.
Hi.. Sir
Please suggest me
Between two 125 cc scooters...
Suzuki access 125 or honda activa 125.....
Main concern is performance with good mileage
....
Please reply asap
Pratul PiPLaNi Access 125 a better choice of the two
I own a Yamaha R15s and frankly speaking both these bikes can't really match the build quality and the robustness of YAMAHA and HONDA but still at the end of the day I would decide between the Thunderbird 500(Because of FI compared to 350) and Himalyan and not the Dominar for my touring needs.
Hera are the reasons.
1. Comfort (Both Himalyan and Thunderbird are better bcz of the way you sit and the overall stress free riding position). Also the seats of Himalyan and Thunderbird is well shaped and supportive compared to Dominar.
2. Both Himalyan and Thunderbird are better suited for riding with pillion plus some luggage. This can be done on Dominar also but still after doing all those mods RE would be more comfortable.
3. Simpler Engine. Trust me all these engines with Liquid Cooling(considering my own bike R15s) and all are great and they do manage heat well. But if any thing goes wrong there is hardly you can do anything yourself. After touring for some time my understanding is that oil cooled engines are best of both the worlds like the new FZ25, Apache 200v4 and Himalyan. They have a small cooling system which is simple yet effective and is easy to maintain.
4. All metal vs All Fiber. I would prefer a big 20L(Thunderbird) or 14L(Himalyan) metal fuel tank over Dominar any day. And if you are planning to keep your bike over a long period of time that all metal is going to show its advantages with time over the All Fiber.
5. Riding Experience: This is very subjective but I would like to just put my point here. If I would have to do 120 or 130, R15 can do that all day and with a better composure than any of the bikes here and really no bike here can match the dynamics of that bike.
But when you want to just relax and cruise It is just not the right bike for that, one can surely do that but still you just cant ride it at 90 constantly bcz the charecter of the bike is to engage the rider always which pushes you to always keep pushing the bike.
What I mean from the above statement is that bikes like Dominar and R15s and RS200 and many more will ask you to push them partly bcz they are more capable than those speeds.
But if you are really into long distance touring you don't want even slight bit of aggressiveness and it is important to be relaxed and maintain a healthy pace that is where i think RE is better just sit and relax between 95 - 105 and enjoy the experience with that Thump passing by.
At the end if you are into touring I would still prefer RE(Thunderbird500/Himalyan) / CBR250R(Amazing bike for touring very Reliable and comfortable) / Mojo(Another great tourer if you can live with the face of that bike :P ).
If you are not into too much of touring and just want a bike for city and occasional highway visits and which is fun and easy to maintain one should blindly go for FZ25. I wish this bike was launched before I purchased my R15.
As far as Dominar is considered it really doesn't make sense in the city as you will get poor Fuel Economy and when you think of stretching its legs on highway although the performance will put a smile on your face but if you really want to do 600+ kms day after day I would recommend the above mentioned bikes. Because once you spend 11+ hours in saddle you will wish that if the bike was more comfortable and calm those 11+ hours would have been better.
PS. These are my opinions and i really respect the owners of both Dominar and RE. and both are amazing bike.
Please find out what do you want from your bike and then go ahead with buying one and don't just look at the specifications.
At the end always ride with full gear and ride safe...:)
Divyansh Kushwaha And and and Deepak Kamath completed 'Trans-siberian odyssey' the toughest road in the world on a Dominar. all 3 dominars did it while even the bmw gs1200 has failed on the same roads.
Jap bikes FTW. \m/ Z400 and Ninja 636 coming next year. And New Yamaha R3. And hopefully cbr400 also hits india next year. Game is about to change a bit. Actually R15 sitting posture is way too aggressive, R3 is more laid back and comfortable. Get versys or v-strom or something like that for touring.
Guys i have seen many people saying that after riding a RE they do not feel other bikes. I have a answer in my opinion unko vibrations ki aadat pad jati hai isi liye vibration less bikes psnd nai aati😂😂
i think Indian peoples don't know what the cruiser class is. why you want you compare wrong bike is bajaj dominar is better that KTM RC 390 RE is whole different class of instead of comparing the speed you should compare the toughness all royal enfield have thier own advantages.
Dominar does not even look a cruiser, it's just an upgraded version of pulsar ns. It's just a kids stuff. it's made of plastic and as a result its body won't last more than 5 years, engine sound will become disappointed after some 4/5 years. Resale value will be around ₹70/80k after 5/6 years. Its baseless to compare with royal enfield cruisers. It is just like how We can't compare sports superbikes with harley Davidson cruisers. I don't know how to say but its just a joke to me. Men above 30 years will say the same.
Sales figures tell a totally different story RE vs bajaj , I'd personally prefer dominar but I'm very happy with my cbr 250 honestly
I have seen this video because of Karthik only... Welcome Karthick.
Hi, I am 5'2" & 58KG's. . (Dominar 400 / RE Thunderbird 350) Can I REDUCE the bike height as well as the seat thickness with a total of 780 -785mm from 800mm of the bike ? (or even lesser in height) and could the bike be kept un-harmed ?
I expected kartikeya to do the ns200 vs apache 200 video too but alas... the guy who did that... i mean he was as timid as a rat... xD
Dominar 400 vs re classic 350 plz plz plz plz
I can see lot of people still riding a 80’s or a early 90’s Enfield but eve the pulsars that was released in 2003 is scrapped out and you can hardly spot one on the road. RE is like your mom old but loves you back and stay with you forever, your dominar and other bikes are like Randi, won’t stay forever and you would get sick and tired of it after some time anyways🤫 so you choose what you want
See in our country peeps prefer tradition and saalo se RE hi aisi bike thhi jo 350-500 cc segment thhi jab baaki companies 100 cc-125cc ki bikes produce kar rahi thhi, there u go you have bigger engine better sound, compared to 100 cc segment... undisputed champion, dada ne chalaya baba ne chalaya aur ab main bhi chalaunga... thanks to companies like Bajaj, KTM, TVS now we have more options.. big CC doesn't always means better power or torque... pehli baar there is a competition and it is good for us..
I will prefer technology over tradition..
Love the dominar400 as a full package👍👍
Whats the milege you guys got between the two and tank range, this is an essential stat for touring.
Agar sirf value for money wali baat hoti..tab to duniya me koi enfield nahi leta...many a times people buy things for aspiration and satisfaction whichever they buy ..its a personal choice
TB😍...riding long is better than all bikes....it is no 1 cruise bike......im satisfied with all of ma boob tb350
I'm going to buy a bike between bajaj dominar and royal enfield himalayan... plz suggest me which one is better... I will use it for touring as well as for daily ofc commutatio...
Sumantra Dutta Dominar anytime.
Dominor is just a hybrid in between hi profile Commuter and Cruiser ...If bajaj have to rule the Cruiser market then Redisign Avenger with Same engine with low bore Strokes with 20 ltr fuel tank ..with Abs with option of turning the Abs on and off with timeless tyre it will shatter the Royal Engfield market and make you feel god
I am planning to buy a bike next week and was really confused about these bikes... Thanks
They are different bikes it depends what you want.
Siddarth Joji.. I think they both comes under cruiser category... But yeah they are different in their own way.. I was just looking for the more practical package amongst them.. I hope i made my point clear.. ..
Madhur Goyal next week main dominar 400 lene vala hun😍😋
Thunderbird is more practical for most bike users. it has ample power for daily commuter as well as a good mileage. it only lacks ABS.
But Dominar gives mileage of 25kmpl, so people would preffer to drive a car instead of dominar for their daily commute.
so, finally...
if you are daily commuter, go for thunderbird.
if you are occasional commuter, go for dominar.
bajaj should have launched dominar with 200cc engine which would have translated in better mileage.
25kmpl ..... better drive a car and be more comfortable 😂😂 at same expense
Bro! You are looking for chrome in sports cruiser. Are you serious? :)
Sumanta Sahoo arrrrhhhh!! Ducati Diavel Chrome/Platinum. Check it out.
Al last he is back. Missed kartikeya's review a lot
So you left Autocar show... Thats why i was wondering y u were not seen in the autocar shows nowadays... All the best
awesome comparison. great review.... very helpful. thankyou for the video sir.