5 Things To Know About The Bajaj Dominar 250

The new Dominar 250 is the newest entrant in the 250cc space. The Bajaj Dominar 250 goes against Husqvarna Svartpilen 250 and Vitpilen 250, Yamaha FZ25, Suzuki Gixxer 250, etc. Here are 5 things you should keep in mind about the touring-focused motorcycle. The Bajaj Dominar 250 is priced at Rs 4,89,900.(1) Looks similar to the Dominar 400The Dominar 250 shares the same body panels as seen on its elder sibling. Some of the bits that stand out include the honeycomb LED headlamp, the large fuel tank, and the minimal tail section. The Dominar 250 is only available in either Canyon Red or Vine Black paintwork.(2) Engine shared with the KTM 250 DukeThe Dominar 250 uses the same 248.8cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine you see on the BS4 KTM 250 Duke. The engine is catered to a crowd that is looking for a powerful, yet calm cruiser. The Dominar 250 makes 27hp at 8,500rpm and 23.5Nm at 6,500rpm.(3)Gets dual-channel ABSThough the Dominar 250 sits lower in the pecking order, it doesn’t lose out on important safety bits like dual-channel ABS. A single-channel setup would have been slightly more cost-effective, but there’s no denying the efficiency of a dual-channel setup.(4)Slightly different underpinningsThe Dominar 250 also uses a narrower, 100/80-17 tire at the front and a 130/70-17 tire at the rear. The front fork, though USD, is a smaller 37mm in diameter. It’s the same story with the front disc size that’s down by 20mm, to 300mm. So, in essence, the Dominar 250 wears the same body panels as the Dominar 400. However, its wheels and suspension units are slimmer.(5)Cost-cutting measuresThe quarter-liter cruiser shares a couple of features with the Dominar 400 which includes LED lighting all around, a twin-barrel exhaust, perimeter frame, and bungee straps tucked under the seat. However, there are areas where the brand has cut corners to lower costs. For instance, the tank-mounted console which features tell-tale lights is from the previous-gen Dominar. In essence, it misses out on extra features like instantaneous fuel consumption and a gear position indicator. Other than this, the dual-tone alloy wheels seen on the 400cc sibling have been replaced with simple matte black finished ones.Read the Bajaj Dominar 400 review here