QUOTE(lowpro @ May 15 2019, 11:29 AM)
Honestly speaking, if your expectations aren't too much, it REALLY IS A GOOD BIKE. It performs as well as it's designers intended it to. Getting from A to B with minimum fuss and in decent manner as it handles quite well. Daily use is good too but try not to over tax the engine for extended time over long distances. Gotta understand that it is only a single cylinder and should be kept at a reasonable cruising speed. It can go the distance. Just don't try to keep up with your friends on other more powerful bikes
indeed.
but since bajaj is not like those big brand. they can only use what they have and improve. ( need huge money to spend for new engine RnD)
in this case. ktm 390 engine. ( since they also manufacture this engine for ktm)
since its cheap to make, and 1 single cylinder actually just hit the purpose of this bike made for. touring and daily use.
cheaper price selling with cheaper maintenance.
if using those 2 engine that u said, need RnD or source from other manufacturer with huge cost, then they cant keep produce cheap bike anymore. if selling price same with other big brand, hard for them to compete anymore.
like z400, the price more than double of D400.
2 cylinder vs 1.
im also waiting to buy this bike, but mybe waiting for 2019 version to come here. since im not urgent.