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Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs TVS Raider in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu3 of 4 trim prices distributor-verified Comparing Pulsar 125 vs Raider Igo variants
The short answer

Bajaj Pulsar 125 costs रु 41,000 less ex-showroom. Pulsar 125 has 0.4 PS more power.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar 125 if
Bajaj Pulsar 125 costs रु 41,000 less ex-showroom.Pulsar 125 has 0.4 PS more power.

Official price is higher than some Nepal portal listings. Value depends on final dealer quote and local offers.

Pros
Official Nepal listing and specs are available.
Two colour choices give simple variant selection.
Refined 124.4cc engine with minimal vibration at speed
Smooth 5-speed gearbox with confident low-RPM tractability
Sporty split-seat styling borrowed from the Pulsar 150
Accessible seat height suits most Nepali riders
Cons
Rear drum brake feels dated next to disc-braked rivals
Front disc lacks bite compared to bigger Pulsars
No gear position indicator on the instrument cluster
Official mileage figures remain undisclosed by Bajaj
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Choose the TVS Raider if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

Raider Igo is the tech and performance flagship of the Raider range, best for riders who value TFT-style displays and the highest torque. Worth the premium if you want the most feature-rich Raider 125 and care about design and gadgetry more than pure price.

Pros
Highest torque figure in the Raider lineup with iGO Assist tech.
Advanced console with navigation-style prompts and rich information.
Sporty split seat and bold graphics maximise visual appeal.
Rotopetal front disc and LED lighting enhance safety and style.
High 180mm ground clearance is ideal for Nepali roads
Powerful 125cc engine with best-in-class torque and iGO assist
Cons
Significantly higher price than FI Drum and Fi trims.
ABS and traction control not advertised despite premium positioning.
Full smartphone-grade connectivity (voice assist, call management) limited vs India SX claims.
Same basic chassis and engine displacement as cheaper variants, so performance gap is moderate.
Minimal storage space compared to a scooter
Requires more maintenance effort for the chain and gears
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Bajaj
रु 2,74,900Lowest price
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TVS
रु 3,15,900
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar 125TVS Raider
Ex-showroom priceरु 2,74,900Cheapestरु 3,15,900
Fuelpetrolpetrol
DistributorHH BajajJagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TVS Nepal)
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar 125TVS Raider
Offers
cash
Not disclosed officially (As of: 13/07/2026).
cash
No specific cash discount published for Raider Igo (As of: 20/09/2026)
2 offers on other variants
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar 125TVS Raider
Max power11.8 PS+0.4 PS8.4 kW (11.4 PS)
Max torque10.8 Nm11.8 Nm+0.9 Nm
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar 125TVS Raider
Height2,055 mmNot disclosed
Ground clearance187 mmNot disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar 125TVS Raider
Showrooms in Nepal210299Better
Service centres190Better56
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar 125TVS Raider
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Seating capacity: 2
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·Seat: Split
·Suspension Front Type: Telescopic
·Suspension Rear Type: Monoshock, 5-step adj, Gas charged
·Comfortable riding posture
·Wider split seat
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Digital-analog console
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·Screen: New Reverse LCD
·Ambient Sensor: Yes
·Connected Tech: 85+ features
·SmartXonnect: Yes
·Voice Assist: Yes
·Call Management: Yes
·Sports updates
·Navigation
·Weather updates
·On-console notifications
·USB charger
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🛡️Safety
·Front Brakes: 240 mm Disc
·Rear Brakes: 130 mm Drum, CBS
·Front Tyres: 80/100-17 Tubeless
·Rear Tyres: 110/80-17 Tubeless
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·Front Disc/Drum (mm): Disc - 240, Drum - 130
·Rear Drum (mm): 130 SBT
·SBT (Synchronized Braking Technology)
·Rotopetal disc brake
·Helmet attention indication
·Side stand indication and engine cutoff
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Warranty & After-sales—
·5 years or 60,000 km on Motorcycles (whichever is earlier), conditions apply
·Applicable on all TVS 2 wheelers purchased on or after 11th Sep'17
·For RR310, the warranty is for 5 years for the BSVI variant only, T&C apply
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✨Design & Exterior
·Bi-functional LED projector headlamp with LED DRLs
·Head Lamps: LED with AHO
·Tail Lamps: LED
·Available in multiple colors
·Brooklyn Black
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·Headlamp: LED
·Tail Lamp: LED
·Naked street design
·Sporty tank with scoops
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📊Sales & Imports
·Nepal Drivessays market price around Rs 259,000; portal figures conflict.
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·Raider Igo price Rs 3,15,900 ex-showroom Nepal
·Launched as top trim above Raider Fi in Nepal
·Targeted at tech-focused younger riders wanting TFT-like console
·Sold via Jagdamba’s nationwide dealer and service network
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Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

Bajaj Pulsar 125
TVS Raider

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

SpecificationBajaj Pulsar 125TVS Raider
Ex-showroomरु 2,74,900रु 3,15,900
Road tax + registration≈ रु 3,300≈ रु 3,300
Third-party insurance≈ रु 1,705≈ रु 1,705
Estimated on-road≈ रु 2,79,905≈ रु 3,20,905
EMI / month≈ रु 5,131 · 3 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 5,896 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

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Our verdict

On our data the Bajaj Pulsar 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 41,000 cheaper ex-showroom (14.9%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar 125 if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 134 more service centres in Nepal (190 vs 56).

Choose the TVS Raider if
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 89 more showrooms in Nepal (299 vs 210).

Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.

What we have actually checked

Price movements we logged
3 recorded since August 2026

Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.

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Trim prices distributor-verified
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Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 24 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Bajaj: 210 showrooms, 190 service centres · TVS: 299 showrooms, 56 service centres

Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.

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Compiled and reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh
Editor, Nepal AutoMart

This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.

Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs TVS Raider — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Pulsar 125 or TVS Raider?

As of October 2026, the Bajaj Pulsar 125 starts at Rs 2.75 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.05 lakh less than the TVS Raider at Rs 2.8 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Pulsar 125 and TVS Raider in Nepal?

The Bajaj Pulsar 125 costs Rs 2.75 lakh and the TVS Raider costs Rs 2.8 lakh to Rs 3.16 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Pulsar 125 or the TVS Raider?

On our data the Bajaj Pulsar 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 41,000 cheaper ex-showroom (14.9%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Bajaj Pulsar 125 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the TVS Raider if you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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