Hi Autocar team - I’m deciding between the 2025 Bajaj Dominar 400 and the Triumph Scrambler 400 X. I’m 6 ft tall and find the Dominar more comfortable for my height, but I’d like to know which bike is more reliable in the long run and easier to maintain. My budget is around ₹2.5 lakh, so value for money matters. Also, why hasn’t Autocar published a proper review of the 2025 Dominar 400 yet? I’d appreciate your advice.

Autocar India

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Both the Bajaj Dominar 400 and Triumph Scrambler 400 X are reasonably reliable and hassle-free machines, and considering they are both made by Bajaj, they should be light on the wallet in terms of maintenance. We recommend choosing the one you are more comfortable with and the one that has a service centre close to you.

Coming to why we haven't reviewed the 2025 Dominar 400, that's because the bike is mechanically the same as when we reviewed it last in 2021, and the only tangible difference is the new LCD borrowed from the Pulsar NS400Z.

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Dominar 400

from ₹2.72 Lakh

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Scrambler 400 X

from ₹3.02 Lakh

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Pulsar NS400Z

from ₹2.13 Lakh

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Krushna Gavhane

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I want to purchase a new bike below ₹3.5 lakh. My back is very sensitive, and I am 5'11" tall. I would really love a bike that soaks up speed bumps and potholes well when travelling in the city or on uneven gravel roads. I tried the Royal Enfield Himalayan, but it is not suitable for traffic. I liked the Scrambler 400X and felt good on it (8/10) as it soaked up around 75-80% of the bumps. I could not ride the RTX 300 - is it better than the Scrambler 400X? Should I book it now since the waiting time is very long? Or is there any other bike that shines in this case?

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