Hero Mavrick 440 vs Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z | India’s Most Affordable 400cc Bikes

400cc bikes are perfect for Indian conditions. More than enough power to handle highway duties but also not too powerful or intimidating for everyday riding. And the Hero Mavrick 440 and the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z are the 2 most affordable 400s in India. So which one should you buy? Nishaad and Aamir help you figure that out:
Host: Nishaad Joshi and Aamir Momin
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[@zigwheels]

Hi guys, we tried out the studio format to dodge Pune's infamous rains. Did you guys like the calmer vibe that the studio brings or do you prefer watching our usual outdoors video? Do let us know in the comments! 😊

[@Bajisyed1]

It seems good 👍🏻 on point conversation.. liked it..make a video for us.. what bike do you own right now and what do you want own next and why?

[@ragschavan]

Nice video. Fresh presenters! Very good 👍🏼

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

@@Bajisyed1 Really? You'd want to see that?

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

@@ragschavan Thank you so much!

[@zigwheels]

​@@Bajisyed1 Noted Syed. We'll definitely try to line something on those lines

[@Dhruv-_-0.]

Forget the comparison, the fact that you're addressing your audience in the comments, respectfully while listening them out (even when dont reciprocate with that respect), makes me in turn appreciate you all the more.

[@nishaadjoshi605]

Thanks a lot Dhruv. Means a lot!

[@zigwheels]

Thank you so much Dhruv, it means a lot to us❤

[@shouldyouwatchit4065]

Thats actually good i would agree with you 😊

[@zigwheels]

@@shouldyouwatchit4065 Thank you so much ❤

[@khandeshroute8687]

Nice comparison, marvick is very smooth bike where ns400 is full of vibrations specially on handlebar

[@zigwheels]

Thank you! And yes, you're on point. The Mavrick truly is a very smooth bike, while the NS400Z feels a lot more vibey

[@Bajisyed1]

Which 400cc bike would you pick guys? Pls make video... explain why you chose that bike?

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Interesting....would be a long video but interesting!

[@zigwheels]

Hey Syed, great idea but don't you think that'll eventually boil down to the kind of rider one is? So it will be different for everyone

[@Bajisyed1]

@@nishaadjoshi1793 waiting for it👍

[@Bajisyed1]

@@zigwheels we just wanna know what is your pick for single bike garages..🤔

[@zigwheels]

@@Bajisyed1 Interesting! Could definitely make some content around it, yes

[@alvingershon1169]

Maverick...mini Harley 😊

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Can call it that but it's actually quite different in terms of the riding experience :)

[@zigwheels]

A bit maybe, but overall the Mavrick is quite different actually 😊

[@aravindravi6942]

Planning for hero Maverick this month. Is it really good bike within the 400cc segment

[@mayurkasvankar2909]

It's excellent , very smooth and calm bike , if don't want to gun your bike like chapri's it work excellently😊

[@zigwheels]

Lovely choice Aravind! When are you getting it home then? 😊

[@zigwheels]

​@@mayurkasvankar2909 Very well put Mayur 😊

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Great choice Aravind!

[@mayurkasvankar2909]

@@zigwheels Thankyou Sir/Madam if you have any vacancy and opportunities please consider myself and my comments,😍 love you guys

[@Evol-GT]

I think if bajaj should had launch ns 200Z instead of the 400 varient then the ns varient would had sky rocketed

[@zigwheels]

Interesting idea!

[@vishnupillai300]

NS 400----NS 200 on steroids.. MAVRICK----Hunk on steroids..

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

very interesting way to put it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@zigwheels]

Hahaha. Interesting way to put it!

[@prorider4992]

Sons of Kartikeya singhee and Varun painter 😂😂

[@opticgamer1543]

bro you did them dirty. 😂 but yes missing both of them together😢

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Honestly I'll take that as a compliment 🤣 Thanks Pro Rider :)

[@kulkins8638]

Lol 🤣 Epic comment 😂

[@RanjeetSingh-lt1uy]

Twin headlamps in Maverick may look bulkier & stronger character.

[@the_winged_helm]

Nice to see another twin pod headlamp admirer 😃. I remember people swapping stock headlamp on the first gen pulsars with small twin pod round headlamps, and they used to look so cool! In fact, I tried doing the same to my first gen Discover (couldn't afford the Pulsar), but the size of the pods were a little too big, so did not look that good. Heck, I'd love to have the same on the Speed 400!

[@shouldyouwatchit4065]

There is 2-3 mm adjustment available to adjust the pulsar as per your need. Come one guys expected better. On Passing a trailer, any naked motorcycle will feel the wind regardless, my 390 adv does that my thunderbird felt it so did my as200 and fz25z. So crosswinds and trailer winds should be managed by rider to an extent rather than the bike.

[@arivu1701]

Correct bro. But my doubt is why the same crosswind not affected maverick?

[@shouldyouwatchit4065]

Someone would be absolutely lying if they say a naked motorcycle was mot affected by crosswind. Heavy bikes like RE were affected so i doubt the crosswind part in this review.

[@omvishe9994]

Mavrik looks better It's should be compare with classic 350, and honda cb 350, hiness

[@gagachang.]

Nice video. According to you, which is THE most fun to ride bike in the city? The best handling bike as of August 2024

[@zigwheels]

Hey, we rode the Aprilia RS 457 earlier this month in the city and it was a LOT of fun! Reviews are up on our channel and our website. The RS 457 definitely takes the cake! Hope that helps :)

[@shreyanshkhanna620]

I didn't understand that why you guys are comparing NS400Z with Mavrick, Apart from the price it doesn't make sense. Please make a comparison video with RTR310, Speed400 & Guerilla 450 instead.

[@zigwheels]

Hi Shreyansh. A lot of people in India think about buying bikes budget-wise and don't really have specific segments in mind. So for a cost-sensitive country like ours, we thought specifying which bike was for whom made sense. Hope that helps 😊

[@RAXITH_playz]

If listened carefully they did say "we are not comparing these two, we are just finding out which bike suits whom".. please get your ear checked..

[@suraj250684]

​@RAXITH_playz don't think is a problem with the ear, it's what between them ! 😅

[@RAXITH_playz]

@@suraj250684 LoL 😂

[@shreyanshkhanna620]

@@RAXITH_playz They did say that, but specifically they said not comparing them NECK to NECk. But the whole video was sort of a comparison, be it riding dynamics, suspensions, power etc. Also please read the reply Zigwheels gave to my comment. Also, don't take it so personally, as if you only gave the idea for the video

[@amar8703]

If we see Mavrick coming on road. It looks like imported Triumph or Harley Davidson is coming. Until we see Hero badging.

[@zigwheels]

Hey Amar, you really find the Mavrick that premium-looking? It's great if you do!

[@suprakashdatta1804]

I saw the ns400 in flesh today 😢😢 it is very compact, not for tall and heavy person

[@AdityaAbhishek8860]

I'm 6'2" and I own pulsar ns 400. It is comfortable for my size.

[@kulkins8638]

Since Bajaj never really did test the NS400 in the real world conditions, that's why it has so many issues.. Idk why they would do that.. And probably the R&D was poor too..

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

The NS400 definitely feels a bit rushed. Funny thing is, it's literally the last 400 to arrive in the market and still feels rushed

[@arslanalam4325]

Zigwheels future is in good hands. Keep it up guys. Honest and practical comparo

[@zigwheels]

Thank you so much! Such comments make our day❤

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Thanks a lot man! Means a lot ❤

[@mananraghunath]

Will ypu recommend Maverick to new riders? 😅And wht's the city mileage?

[@zigwheels]

Hey Manan, the Mavrick is definitely friendly enough for beginners, so yes :) Amd as for the mileage, we got about 27kmpl, but if ridden a bit gently, you can even get upto 30kmpl. Hope that helps 😊

[@sns9840]

Can we see a Maverick Scramble or ADV in the pipeline ❓

[@zigwheels]

This 440cc engine is perfect for an off-road bike, so we think it definitely makes sense to make one!

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Muh ki baat cheen li sirji! Every time I rode the Mavrick, be it for commuting, shooting or anything, all I could think of is how good this engine, ergonomics and chassis would be on an ADV/Scrambler

[@DAB009]

Hero India has already registered Hero Mavrick 440 Scrambler name. so yes. by the beginning of the next year we should expect that.

[@kshitijpandey6514]

I think xpulse 440 is in the pipeline of hero

[@kushagra39]

Love Speed 400 but the sudden power rush, maintenance/service cost and mileage just make it expensive. Thats why for calm but agile rider like me mavrick makes more sense. NS400z is just Pulsar, nothing stands out. Everyone will see it as pulsar only and level it with 1lac pulsars.

[@zigwheels]

Everything that you said is on point Kushagra! So when are you getting a Mavrick home? 😊

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Fair points Kushagra. You will enjoy the Mavrick each time you get on it

[@arivu1701]

But speed 400 and maverick claimed mileage is around 30.

[@kushagra39]

@@arivu1701 User reported mileage on city is 25-27 and on highways its 28-30 for s400 being short stroke engine. Whereas maverick is 30-32 for city and 33-36 for highways due to long stroke.

[@sohamroy1872]

far better comparison now i know mavrick is for me

[@zigwheels]

Thank you Soham! Glad the video helped❤ so when are you getting a Mavrick home? 😊

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Great choice Soham! Sweet, sensible and friendly bike

[@jitendrarathore2904]

Wire coming up next to throttle lever in Maverick is disappointing as well as Exhaust does not match that it’s 2 lac bike

[@pravinmurthy]

Both are comprised budget 400 ccs!.. I wouldnt choose neither as well 🤷.. Good review boys 👍

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Thanks a lot Pravin, means a lot ❤

[@zigwheels]

Thank you so much Pravin! Means a lot❤ So which 400 would you pick?

[@kulkins8638]

There seems to be no near-perfect, affordable 400-450cc bike at the moment.. Hope the next NS400 variant will solve these issues..

[@zigwheels]

Fingers crossed! 🤞

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

No bike is perfect. Depends on what you want from your 400. What do you want from it primarily?

[@enryuyt3826]

Should have compared red vs red.

[@shouldyouwatchit4065]

For 40k extra maverick offers nothing much !! Instead changing brake pads and tyres on pulsar for 10k can get you stability and braking power for 10k.

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

It's not just about the tyres. The overall riding posture doesn't put much weight on the front and hence the front isn't loaded up as much as one would want. Plus the vibes are another issue :( Hope this helps ☺

[@suryakantsharma8085]

Its two completely different types of bike..

[@RP.41]

Waiting for ur review of Citroen Basalt.

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Coming soon! :)

[@zigwheels]

It's live! 😊

[@RP.41]

@@zigwheels Thanks ♥️

[@harshupadhyay3346]

I have Maverick...its really awesome machine

[@shouldyouwatchit4065]

The price point of mavrick top end is close to speed 400 which absolutely trashes the mavrick, so this comparo itself is flawed.

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Hey man. We addressed the fact that it's not exactly a direct comparo. Just saying which one's for whom. Hope that helps :)

[@zigwheels]

Hey. In our opinion, you don't need to opt for the top-end Mavrick. The 2nd variant is good enough😊

[@shouldyouwatchit4065]

Noted !! But the mavrick in video is top end one right ? Shouldn’t you use the mid variant to give an exact idea instead of the top one?

[@nabin4437]

Bajaj should bring twin cylinder smooth engine.

[@zigwheels]

True but it'll also be expensive then :(

[@the_winged_helm]

​@@zigwheels would be less expensive than twin cylinder imports though...

[@sagargupta5135]

how can bajaj price that bike so cheap???

[@shibinraj8310]

Cost cutting in most of the parts

[@amrutpat12]

Not cost cutting but sharing parts across the platform

[@AutodrivenPriyanshu]

It is a decade old chassis and a decade old engine. The only thing newly developed is the headlamp. Most other parts are picked from other bikes and hence cheap.

[@zigwheels]

Hey Sagar. There's been a lot of platform sharing for the NS400Z. The frame and engine is from the Dominar, styling from the NS200 and a lot of other such shared elements. Such things help shave off a big chunk of the cost. Hope that helps 😊

[@samymahi8831]

​@@shibinraj8310Not cost cutting using the already mass produced parts extensively

[@Motion_Picturesque]

Reality check: 1. Pulsar 400 = ADOPTED Gen 3 Duke 373 cc engine. 2. Mavrick: ADOPTED Harley 440 cc engine. Both "DESI" companies just acquired and tuned "VIDESHI" engines accordingly.

[@kshitijpandey6514]

Hero was building the 440 cc engine before they joined hands with harley soo.....

[@travellinglens1532]

The other guys voice exactly like FAISAL KHAN ❤

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

HAHAHAHA which one?

[@ishannmishra5921]

Guerrilla 450 vs ns400z

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Hey Ishan. More content on the Guerrilla is definitely coming up so do stay tuned :)

[@zigwheels]

Hey Ishan, more content on the Guerrilla is coming your way so stay tuned 😊

[@absash7838]

At one point I wondered if this is spoof video. Most teenager video for a bike review I recon. Do these kids own a driving licence? The signing became cringe at one point.

[@jyotiprakashnanda5653]

Why hero has less power despite higher cc than ns 400z

[@vishnupillai300]

Its a long stroke engine..So less power..But more torque..

[@zigwheels]

Hey Jyoti, the Pulsar's engine is a proper short stroke one, meaning it's performance-oriented and revs much higher. The Mavrick's engine is a long-stroke, retro one. It's focus is torque, instead of horsepower to make riding easy. Hope this helps 😊

[@g4gaming29]

2 minutes ago is crazy.

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

:)

[@rahulreddy2570]

You want your 400cc bike to look good, simply go for Kawasaki Ninja 400🙌

[@sidhanthbiswas986]

idk why you guys are comparing ns 400 with maverick.

[@zigwheels]

Hi Sidhanth. A lot of people in India think about buying bikes budget-wise and don't really have specific segments in mind. So for a cost-sensitive country like ours, we thought specifying which bike was for whom made sense. Hope that helps 😊

[@sidhanthbiswas986]

@@zigwheels I agree that our market is cost sensitive but between the ns400z and the mavrick mid model which is the only acceptable model that people should buy, the price difference is almost 37k. Which I think is a big difference for an average india buyers. I think the ns400z price wise can only be compared to 200ccs price wise. It doesn't really have a cc to cc competition at its price bracket. The mavrick is going for an entirely different customer and ns 400z is going for a totally different customer.

[@zigwheels]

​@@sidhanthbiswas986that's right Sidhanth but that'd be very unfair for the 200cc bike, don't you think? And them being different type of bikes is exactly why we've mentioned that this isn't an out and out comparison and is more of a 'which bike is for whom' video 😊

[@amolshenoy6745]

You want more graphics...thats exactly what's wrong with Indian design....

[@nishaadjoshi1793]

Bikes gotta be attractive, eh? :)

[@zigwheels]

Good graphics definitely help, Amol

[@the_winged_helm]

I'm with Amol on this one. Clean, well designed panels/tank look more sophisticated than badly done graphics. Case in point - first gen Pulsar and RR310 look way better than their stickered up successors

[@vondroid1863]

Picking between two mediocre bikes is always difficult.

[@zigwheels]

😥

[@rohansawant512]

Ns 400 and Rtr 310

[@mamba4222]

These two riders have really not touched key features. In bikes I look for machine, it's performance ... etc and these two jokers were talking of color, console, digital issues etc. Pure Waste of time. Improve man. And an advice to Zig Wheels get some men not these boys who are green betn ears. 😂😂

[@ShivamMishra-h6e]

Yaar ye Mavrick rider fir bhi bardaash ho jaata hai, this Pulsar host just doesn't work man. ZigWheels, been telling you since the Himalayan 450 video, isse hatao varna iske vajah se hi downfall hoga tumhara

[@jyotiprakashnanda5653]

What are things they can improve , let them know

[@IamSuraj-rj8tm]

I prefer honda cb350 over mavric.

[@hieroprotoganist3440]

Isn't maverick more agile in the city?

[@varunmurali6367]

Who are these guys... get some professional guys to review...