Bajaj Pulsar CS400/ Kratos VS400 Production Commenced; Launch By Mid-December
It will be the most powerful bike till date to roll out of the Chakan plant and is expected to carry a price tag ranging from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 1.7 lakh (ex-showroom)
It will be the most powerful bike till date to roll out of the Chakan plant and is expected to carry a price tag ranging from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 1.7 lakh (ex-showroom)
The wait is finally over as Bajaj Auto has announced that start of production of their most powerful bike till date. With the official name to be disclosed when launched, the bike was unveiled as a concept called the ‘Pulsar CS400’ at the 2014 Auto Expo. Later, there were reports of the production bike to be called the ‘Kratos VS400’. However, there is no confirmation regarding that as well. The launch of the new bike will be a great milestone for Bajaj Auto as the first Pulsar was launched by the company 15 years ago in November 2001. Also, the roll-out of the new bike is unique since it was assembled on the production line that is managed only by women engineers.
Creating a new segment of affordable power cruisers in India, the new motorcycle borrows its design cues from the Ducati Diavel. The bike comes with an LED headlight assembly, a first on a Bajaj motorcycle. It will sport a dual instrument cluster, which will show the speedometer and gear indicator on a display situated above the fuel tank, while other information such as tachometer, trip meter, fuel gauge will be displayed on the all-digital unit. The bike will come with telescopic forks instead of USDs in order the keep the costs low. Braking duties will be handled by disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS.
Powering the bike will be the 373cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, motor that also does duty on the KTM 390 Duke. To better suit the characteristics of a power cruiser, the engine will be re-tuned to develop around 35PS of max power and 33Nm of peak torque. The engine will come mated to a 6-speed gearbox with tweaked gear ratios for better low-end power delivery.
With the launch to be held by mid-December, the new Bajaj motorcycle is likely to be offered with an ABS and non-ABS variant. Prices are expected to range from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 1.7 lakh (ex-showroom).
Bajaj Dominar 400 (2016-2018) User Reviews
I have been riding this bike for more then 6 years and have convered over 80000 km. The ABS has saved me many times and gives me a lot of condidence on the road. The maintenance cost os very low compared to bikes like the KTM 390 and others in the same segment and its east to find spare parts anywhere in Mumbai. When I decided to purchase this bike back in 2017 it was the best value for money option available and I have never regretted that decision to this day.
I really liked my bike it has a great performance never had an issue. As I'm shifted to Aurangabad I have to sell my bike
The bike is very powerful with good pickup, suitable for long-distance rides or tours. It's very durable.
An excellent bike that I purchased, I am very much satisfied with this bike. The Bajaj Dominar 400 is highly recommended cruiser in the touring segment. It has good riding comfort in any kind of climate, and in terms of mileage, I can't compare it with any of these segment bikes. I am getting 29kmpl in city and 36kmpl on highway mileage.
It is a good bike with better mileage. It is the best safety packed feature. The powerful engine matted with a 5-speed gearbox and slipper clutch, dual-channel ABS and DRL adds to the gross feature.