Four of the fastest and the most affordable sub 500cc motorcycles battle for dominance
We have covered plenty of drag races on our website, but we are sure that this drag race, in particular, will catch your attention. Here you can watch not one but four different motorcycles involved in a high-performance drag race till the finish.
You can watch the Bajaj Dominar 400 versus the Kawasaki Ninja 300 versus BMW G310R and the Hyosung GT 250R in action. All the four motorcycles featured in this video are the fastest sub-500 cc machines you can buy with your money (except the discontinued Hyosung GT 250).
The Contenders
The third contender in this drag race is the BMW G310R which is the most affordable BMW that you can buy
The Bajaj Dominar 400 uses a 373.3 cc, Single cylinder, four-stroke, DOHC, 4 Valve, Liquid Cooled, Triple Spark, Fuel-injected engine. The liquid-cooled mill on the Dominar 400 produces an impressive 40 PS of peak power at 8,800 rpm and 35 Nm of peak torque at 6500 rpm.
The engine is paired to a six-speed gearbox. On paper, the Bajaj Dominar 400 produces the highest amount of power and torque amongst its contenders in this drag race.
The BMW G310R uses a 313 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine that churns out about 34 ps of peak power at 9,250 rpm and 28 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm. The engine is paired to a six-speed gearbox.
Our next contender, theKawasaki Ninja 300, is powered by a 296cc, Liquid-cooled, four-stroke Parallel Twin engine that produces about 39 PS of peak power at 11,000 rpm and 26.1 Nm of peak torque at 10,000 rpm. The engine is paired to a six-speed gearbox.
The least powerful motorcycle in this drag race is the Hyosung GT 250R (now discontinued). The GT 250R uses a 249cc, two-Cylinder, four-Stroke, 8-Valve, Oil Cooled, DOHC motor.
The GT 250R is the oldest bike in this drag race and produces the least power and torque. The GT 250R churns out about 28.38 PS of peak power at 10,000 rpm and 22.07 Nm of peak torque at 8,000 rpm. The engine is paired to a five-speed gearbox.
Let the race begin!
Round 1
All the riders lined their bikes up at the starting line and set off on the mark on three honks. The Dominar 400 takes the lead, proving that it offers a lot of grunt at the initial acceleration.
The BMW G310R takes the second position while the Ninja 300 settled in at third. The GT 250R is the slowest bike in this drag race and settles in the last position. However, the Ninja 300 overtakes the Dominar 400 with its impressive top-end performance and wins the race.
Round 2
The presenter decided to ditch the Dominar 400 for the Hyosung GT 250R. All the riders once again set off on the mark of three horns. The Dominar 400 takes the lead, proving that it offers better initial acceleration than the Ninja 300. The BMW took the second spot while the Ninja 300 settled in for the third position.
But mid-race, the Ninja 300 overtakes all the contenders and wins the race. The Hyosung GT 250R was able to touch a speedo indicated top speed of close to 170 kmph but could not even secure the third spot.
A Rolling Race to settle the unfinished score!
Who do you think should win this drag race battle?
The presenter wanted to give the Hyosung GT 250R a chance to show its performance. So they decided to conduct a final rolling drag race. Unfortunately, the GT 250R once again ended up in the fourth spot and could not win the race. The Kawasaki Ninja 300 won the rolling race, followed by the Dominar and BMW G310R.
Verdict
We have covered all the detail of this interesting drag race here in this article. Swipe up to read more.
There is no denying that the Kawasaki Ninja steals the show in all the drag race attempts. The Dominar 400 was impressive and gave some tough time initially to the Ninja 300. The BMW G310R also surprised us with its performance.
However, the Hyosung GT 250R stole the show. The GT 250R, being the oldest bike in this drag race, impressed us with its top-end performance and top speed.
How many of you agree with me here that Hyosung GT 250R was the one who stole the show? Tell us in the comment section below.
Disclaimer **This video is for entertainment purposes only. TopSpeed India does not endorse or encourage racing on public roads.
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Race: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Vs Bmw G310R Vs Hyosung GT250 Vs Dominar 400 by Suraj Verma
Keyword: Bajaj Dominar vs Hyosung GT 250 vs BMW G 310R vs Kawasaki Ninja 300