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Bajaj Pulsar N160 vs Yamaha FZ FI in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 2 trim prices verified Comparing Pulsar N160 ABS vs Standard variants
The short answer

Yamaha FZ FI costs रु 43,000 less ex-showroom. Pulsar N160 has 3.6 PS more power.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar N160 if
Pulsar N160 has 3.6 PS more power.
Pros
Exceptionally smooth, refined engine with strong low-speed tractability
Revised handlebar angle makes daily riding posture noticeably better
Top variants get a 5-inch TFT display with Bluetooth and navigation
Dual-channel ABS and traction control on higher trims
Wide seven-variant spread makes it easy to buy exactly the spec you need
Punchy, refined engine with strong top-end pull
Cons
Not as quick off the line as liquid-cooled rivals in the segment
Seat shape can push taller riders forward, cramping the seating position
Rain-mode throttle response feels sluggish and needs deliberate full throttle input
Reported kerb weight varies noticeably across official sources for this bike
Single-channel ABS only, no traction control on this trim
No adjustable levers fitted
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Choose the Yamaha FZ FI if
Yamaha FZ FI costs रु 43,000 less ex-showroom.

The current FZ FI spec is a solid all-rounder in the 150 cc class, blending efficiency, modern features and manageable weight. It best suits daily riders wanting a reliable Yamaha with FI, ABS and contemporary styling without paying for deluxe connectivity or cosmetics.

Pros
Balanced 149 cc engine with usable torque and refined fuel-injection for city riding.
Comprehensive safety basics: ABS, dual disc brakes, side-stand cut-off switch.
Adjustable rear suspension and radial rear tyre improve comfort and grip over rough Nepali roads.
LED headlamp and digital cluster give a modern feel compared with older FZ generations.
Refined 149cc fuel-injected engine with great city tractability
Excellent fuel efficiency often exceeding 45 km/l in cities
Cons
Lacks Bluetooth connectivity and X-Connect style features on this non-deluxe current spec.
Single-channel ABS only; competitors in segment increasingly offer dual-channel units.
Price for current spec may be close to more feature-rich FZ-S variants, reducing value gap.
Lacks Bluetooth connectivity and modern app integration features
Rear suspension feels stiff on broken or unpaved Nepali roads
Modest top-end power compared to more aggressive 150cc rivals
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Bajaj
रु 4,47,900
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Yamaha
रु 4,04,900Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar N160Yamaha FZ FI
Ex-showroom priceरु 4,47,900रु 4,04,900Cheapest
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DistributorHH BajajMAW Rides Pvt. Ltd. (Yamaha Nepal)
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar N160Yamaha FZ FI
Engine capacityNot disclosed149 cc
Max power16 PS+3.6 PS12.4 PS
Max torque14.7 NmNot disclosed
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar N160Yamaha FZ FI
Length1,989 mmNot disclosed
Wheelbase1,358 mm+28 mm1,330 mm
Ground clearanceNot disclosed165 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar N160Yamaha FZ FI
Showrooms in Nepal211Better199
Service centres192Better86
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar N160Yamaha FZ FI
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Suspension Front - Upside Down Forks
·Suspension Rear - Monoshock
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·Two-Level Seat with pillion seat 16% larger seating surface area, 26 mm wider in hip area, 5 mm thicker
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Console Features -Call & message alerts, fuel economy indications, smart phone network range, turn-by-turn navigation and 3 riding modes with traction control
·Mobile Charger -USB connectivity
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·Negative LCD Instrument Cluster with Digital speedometer, bar-style tachometer, fuel gauge, ABS warning lamp, odometer, Trip 1, Trip 2, F Trip, clock, ECO indicator
·Speedometer: Digital
·Low Fuel Indicator: Equipped
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🛡️Safety
·Front Brakes -300 mm Disc, ABS
·Rear Brakes -230 mm Disc, ABS
·Front Tyres -100/80-R17 Tubeless
·Rear Tyres -130/70-R17 Tubeless
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·Front Brake Type: Disk Brake
·Rear Brake Type: Disc Brake
·In-Built Side Stand Engine cut-off Switch
·Front Brake Type | Disc Brake 282 mm
·Rear Brake Type | Disc Brake 220 mm
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Warranty & After-sales—
·Manufacturing defect warranty: 2 years from date of sale or first 30,000 kilometers of operation, whichever occurs first; free repair/replacement of parts with manufacturing defect
·Battery warranty: applicable till 1 year or 10,000 KM, whichever is earlier, from date of sale of vehicle
·Warranty valid only if customer avails all Free and Paid Services from Authorized YAMAHA dealer as per Recommended Service Schedule and only genuine spare parts are used
·Each service must be availed within 100 days from date of previous service or as per recommended service schedule, whichever is earlier, for warranty validity
·Service schedule includes 6 Free Services and 5 Paid Service Coupons
·Proprietary items (Tires, Tubes, Battery, Spark Plug, Helmet) are warranted directly by their respective manufacturers, not by YAMAHA
·Warranty excludes: normal maintenance operations (tune-up, decarbonising, fuel system cleaning, adjustments)
·Warranty excludes consumable/wear-and-tear items: brake shoes, fasteners/shims/washers/gaskets, rubber/plastic components (other than tires & tubes), oil seals, cables, electrical wiring, bulbs, filters, spark plugs, drive chain, sprocket, clutch plate, race bearing, air cleaner element, wheel rim misalignment/bend
·Warranty excludes parts subjected to misuse, accident, negligent treatment, or use with non-recommended parts/equipment
·Warranty excludes use of non-genuine parts, non-genuine oil and lubricants
·Warranty excludes rust from atmospheric/industrial pollution effects
·Warranty excludes parts altered, modified, or replaced in unauthorized manner affecting performance/reliability
·Warranty excludes motorcycles not serviced by Authorized Dealers per schedule or not maintained per manual instructions (especially during break-in period)
·Warranty excludes motorcycles used for competition, racing, or record attempts
·Warranty excludes motorcycles used for commercial purposes and loading, e.g. taxi
·Warranty excludes normal phenomena like noise, vibration, oil seepage not affecting performance
·Warranty excludes damage from misuse while driving, oil/petrol adulteration, or bad road conditions
·Warranty excludes damage from tampering/repair by unauthorized persons or workshops
·Warranty excludes consumables like oil, grease used during free services or warranty repairs
·Warranty excludes damage from modification or fitting of non-recommended accessories
·Warranty excludes claims for consequential damage due to previous malfunction
·Warranty excludes damage from improper oil/grease or non-genuine parts
·Warranty does not cover accidents, lightning, water, fire, other acts of God, improper handling, or external causes beyond YAMAHA's control
·Customer bears expenses to bring motorcycle to Authorized Dealer
·Warranty does not affect customer's statutory rights under applicable Indian laws or rights against Dealer from sales/purchase contract
·Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida) Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes concerning this warranty policy
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✨Design & Exterior
·HeadLamp -Bi-functional LED projector headlamp with LED DRLs
·Tail Lamp -LED Tail lamp with Glitter pattern
·Colour Available: Polar Sky Blue
·Colour Available: Pearl Metallic White
·Colour Available: Brooklyn Black
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·LED Headlight
·Under Cowl
·Advanced Midship Muffler Cover
·140/60-17 radial rear tyre, 100/80-17 front tyre
·Colors: METALLIC BLACK, RACING BLUE, CyberGreen
·140mm Wide Rear Radial Tyre
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📊Sales & Imports—
·Listed as FZ FI in Yamaha Nepal motorcycle lineup.
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Every variant, priced

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

Bajaj Pulsar N160
Yamaha FZ FI

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 N160Yamaha FZ FI
Ex-showroomरु 4,47,900रु 4,04,900
Road tax + registration≈ रु 6,800≈ रु 5,300
Third-party insurance≈ रु 1,931≈ रु 1,705
Estimated on-road≈ रु 4,56,631≈ रु 4,11,905
EMI / month≈ रु 8,359 · 3 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 7,557 · 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

These two split the decision: the Yamaha FZ FI is रु 43,000 cheaper ex-showroom (10.6%), while the Bajaj Pulsar N160 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar N160 if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 106 more service centres in Nepal (192 vs 86); 12 more showrooms in Nepal (211 vs 199).

Choose the Yamaha FZ FI if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint

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 September 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 30 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Bajaj: 211 showrooms, 192 service centres · Yamaha: 199 showrooms, 86 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 N160 vs Yamaha FZ FI — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Pulsar N160 or Yamaha FZ FI?

As of October 2026, the Yamaha FZ FI starts at Rs 4.05 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.43 lakh less than the Bajaj Pulsar N160 at Rs 4.48 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Pulsar N160 and Yamaha FZ FI in Nepal?

The Bajaj Pulsar N160 costs Rs 4.48 lakh and the Yamaha FZ FI costs Rs 4.05 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Pulsar N160 or the Yamaha FZ FI?

These two split the decision: the Yamaha FZ FI is रु 43,000 cheaper ex-showroom (10.6%), while the Bajaj Pulsar N160 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Bajaj Pulsar N160 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Yamaha FZ FI if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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