Bajaj Dominar 250

Price: The Bajaj Dominar 250 is powered by the 248.77cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, from the previous-gen KTM 250 Duke, making 27PS at 8500rpm and 23.5Nm at 6500rpm. It has a 6-speed gearbox, with a slipper clutch.

Design: The Dominar 250 has similar looks and gets the same body panels as the Dominar 400, but the 250cc tourer is offered in dual-tone colour schemes to distinguish itself from its bigger sibling. Other visible differences include a slimmer 37mm front fork, a narrower rear tyre, a box-section swingarm, a smaller 300mm front disc and single-tone alloys with colour-coded rim stickers.

Features: The Bajaj Dominar 250 comes with the same all-LED lighting setup as its bigger sibling and the same instrument cluster as the first-gen Dominar 400. The main display includes an odometer, a tachometer, a fuel gauge and a clock. The console on the tank has basic tell-tale lights but lacks extra features such as mileage and a gear position indicator. The Dominar 250 gets a twin-barrel exhaust, a perimeter frame, and bungee straps under the seat. Additionally, the dual-tone alloy wheels found on the larger Dominar have been swapped for simpler matte black ones to manage costs.

Engine: The Bajaj Dominar 250 is powered by the 248.77cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine from the previous-gen KTM 250 Duke and delivers 27PS at 8500rpm and 23.5Nm at 6500rpm. Paired with a 6-speed gearbox, it also gets a slipper clutch.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The Dominar 250 has a 37mm inverted front fork compared to the 43mm fork of the Dominar 400 but gets the same multi-step adjustable rear monoshock. The sporty cruiser comes with a 300mm front disc brake and a 230mm rear disc, with dual-channel ABS. With a kerb weight of 180kg, the Dominar 250 is the heaviest bike in the quarter-litre segment. It features slimmer tyres than its older sibling, with 100-section front and 130-section rear tubeless tyres.

Rivals: The Bajaj Dominar 250 goes up against the Suzuki Gixxer 250, KTM 250 Duke and the Keeway K-Light 250V. You can also check out the Royal Enfield Hunter 350, and Hero Karizma XMR for a similar price range.

Variants: The Dominar 250 comes in a single variant and offers three colour options: Racing Red, Sparkling Black and Citrus Rush. All colours are available at the same price.

Rakesh Sharma, executive director, Bajaj Auto, revealed the brand’s future plans to update the Dominar range. Apart from the Bajaj Dominar 250, the Dominar 400 may also get new features, colours and updated graphics.

The Bajaj Dominar 250, a smaller and more accessible version of the Dominar 400, gets its engine from the KTM 250 Duke. The Dominar 250 looks very similar to the Dominar 400, with a few minor styling changes.