Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Mojo vs Himalayan comparison

From the Captain’s chair

If these motorcycles are designed with long-distance cruising in mind, ergonomics are the most crucial aspect. Having already covered massive distances on Mahindra’s steed, we can safely say that things do get a bit painful on longer stints. While the seat is fairly comfortable, there is almost negligible thigh support. This means that once you cross that two-hour mark of continuous riding, sore-butt syndrome is sure to come knocking. The handlebar is nice and wide, and rather comfortable. And the foot pegs are rather forward-set, which isn’t really a problem per se, but it does impede any sort of aggressive riding.

The elongated single-seat setup on the Mojo seems functional, but the Dominar’s split-seat setup is wider and is certainly the more comfortable one. The narrow seat on the Himalayan is also reasonably comfortable, and it shares its seat height with the Dominar at 800mm. The Mojo is 14mm taller and stands at 814mm.

When it comes to refinement levels, the Mojo really takes the cake. It feels nice and solid, and free of vibrations. Once you spend a bit of time in the saddle of the Dominar 400, the vibrations become quite apparent. Anything past 4,000rpm will have a light buzz that creeps in from the handlebar, seat and footpegs. The Himalayan isn’t vibration free either, but it simply isn’t as noticeable as on the Dominar.

Another area the Dominar 400 falls behind in is fuel capacity. It’s just that the Mojo will go a fair distance further with its 21-litre fuel tank, while the Himalayan gets a 15-litre one. The Dominar gets a smaller 13-litre capacity. The Himalayan, despite having the most displacement here, puts down 34.6kpl, while the Dominar 400 returns 33.5kpl and the Mojo, 33.4kpl.

Into the sunset

These motorcycles come with different strengths and weaknesses. While the Himalayan may appeal to more adventurous, seasoned, and mechanically sound riders, and the Mojo may appeal to the highway aficionados, the Dominar 400 is simply the better-rounded, modern-day package. This is a motorcycle you can swing your leg over, ride hard all day, without worrying too much about mechanical issues. Aside from it having a bit of a jarring ride, it offers more modern features that make it a safer motorcycle. And let’s not forget that price. If you consider the non-ABS base variant of the Dominar, it costs approximately Rs 15,000 lower than the Himalayan and the Mojo. So, at the end of the day, Bajaj has made a good motorcycle for a phenomenal price tag.