For some time, speculations of the Bajaj Dominar 200 launching in India. The Dominar 400 is a power cruiser, more suited for highways with that torque. The 200cc version can be more suitable for daily commuting and traffic riding. In this article, we give you the expected price, launch date, specs and more.
Bajaj‘s current most powerful bike, the Dominar 400 is performing fine in the market. Despite having a great engine and many premium features, the demand for that bike is not much. Mainly, because the Indian markets are still developing the idea of a lifestyle bike. For the past some time, various speculations regarding the introduction of a more commuter-friendly version of the Dominar. The Bajaj Dominar 200, the mini power-cruiser, is speculated to launch in India. It would get Dominar’s style, its rugged design elements, nearly all the features but a smaller engine. Currently, Dominar 400 is priced at Rs 1.56 Lakhs (ex-showroom) and this one could start around Rs 1.25 Lakhs. Most of the 200cc bikes like the Apache RTR, Pulsar NS200 and more are priced similarly.
The bike is expected to launch by 2019 with a price tag of around Rs 1.1 Lakh (ex-showroom). If that cheap, it would be a nice competition to the cruisers and well as naked bikes in that price range. Read on to know if the Bajaj Dominar 200 is in the offing and would make its mark by next year.
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Bajaj Dominar 200 Price
| Standard variant Price* | Rs 1,15,000 |
| ABS Variant Price* | Rs 1,25,000 |
*estimated prices ex-showroom Delhi
The Bajaj Dominar 200 will make use of the same engine as the Pulsar RS 200 (derived from KTM 200 Duke/RC 200). Also, it will be detuned a bit in the in the application. To keep costs in check, we think it will come with a single-channel ABS unit.
Bajaj Dominar 200 Launch Date
| Launch Date | Early 2019 |
While we think the Bajaj Dominar 200 will come to the market in early 2019. This is because the bike looks quite striking (more on this later) and in concept form, it attracted many eyeballs at previous auto expos.
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Bajaj Dominar 200 Specifications
| Engine displacement and type | 200cc, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, SOHC, single cylinder |
| Power | 21 BHP |
| Torque | 16Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Suspension (front/rear) | Telescopic forks/Nitrox monoshock |
| Brakes (front/rear) | Single 300mm disc with ABS/Single 230mm disc |
Like we said earlier, the Dominar 200’s specs will be similar to those of Pulsar RS 200. The difference arises in power and torque figures, which are on the lower side for the smaller Dominar. However, the rest of the components should stay the same. Another thing to note here is that this bike will have retuned suspension. Expect its gear ratios to also be redone.
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Bajaj Dominar 200 Mileage
| City Mileage | 36 kmpl |
| Highway Mileage | 40 kmpl |
Having a detuned engine in comparison to Pulsar RS 200 means the Dominar 200 will offer better mileage. However, don’t expect it to offer way better mileage over its Pulsar counterpart. This is because the Pulsar RS 200 has a full fairing to help it in aerodynamics department. The Dominar 200? Well, let’s just wish the wind blast is manageable at highway speeds on this bike.
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Bajaj Dominar 200 Top Speed
| Top Speed | 130 kmph |
In its detuned state, the 200cc engine of Dominar 200 should be able to push it to a top speed of 130kmph. Again, the lack of a fairing hurt this bike’s chances of doing higher speeds. The engine’s detuned state is of no help to the bike in this department either.
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Bajaj Dominar 200 Features
- Single-channel ABS
- LED taillamps
- Projector headlamps
- Disc brakes front and rear
- Fuel-injected engine
- Upright ergonomics
- Digital speedo console
- Aircraft-type fuel filler cap
- Split grab rails
Just like any other Bajaj motorcycle, the Dominar 200 is packed with features. Yes, it does have to cut some corners to keep costs down. However, the bike 200 still offers quite a list of features for its price, which is commendable.
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Bajaj Dominar 200 Design Review
The elder sibling of the Dominar 200, the Dominar 400, has a universally-likeable design. Bajaj touts this design to be inspired by a lion’s stance. The fact is that this bike looks well-proportioned. Since wires have been hidden well, the exposed bits like engine look clean on this bike. Expect this bike to look similar to maintain that familiarity, in terms of design, with its elder sibling. We do think that Bajaj will give it different alloy wheels to ensure it can be differentiated from its elder brother with ease. Also, it may not have LED DRLs to keep costs down. For this very reason, Bajaj may use projector headlamps (Pulsar 220) on the 200 than LED headlamps from the 400.
Bajaj Dominar 200 – Competition
If the bike is launched, it will mainly compete with sub-200 CC sports bikes along with the sub 200 CC cruisers. Within sports bikes, it will face competition with Apache RTR 2004V, Bajaj Pulsar NS200, KTM Duke 200 and more. Within cruisers, it will compete with Avenger Street 220, Avenger Cruise 220 and Suzuki Intruder. However, the pricing will be an advantage here. A lot of the bikes who have a lesser specs engine, compete with Dominar 400 on its pricing. So, the Dominar 200 might have a good hand over here as it will cost anything around Rs 1.10 Lakhs to Rs 1.25 Lakhs.
Bajaj Dominar 200 – Overview
| Model |
Bajaj Dominar 200
|
| Launch Date | Early 2019 |
| Price |
Rs 1.15 to Rs 1.25 Lakhs
|
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Engine |
200cc fuel-injected, liquid-cooled
|
| Power | 21 BHP |
| Torque | 16 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Mileage | 40 KMPL |
| Features |
Split Reverse LCD Display, Automatic LED Headlamps, Single Channel ABS, Fully Digital Meter Console, Tell-Tale Lights
|
| Safety Features |
Front and Rear Disc Brakes with single-channel ABS
|
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