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Bajaj Pulsar NS125 vs Hero Xtreme 125R in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 4 trim prices verified Comparing Pulsar NS 125 vs ABS OBD II variants
The short answer

Hero Xtreme 125R costs रु 24,000 less ex-showroom. Pulsar NS125 has 0.4 PS more power.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 if
Pulsar NS125 has 0.4 PS more power.

It is the most powerful 125cc motorcycle in Nepal, offering the premium 'NS' naked-sport styling at a more accessible price point than its 160cc or 200cc siblings.

Pros
Most powerful engine in the 125cc segment
Premium perimeter frame chassis for superior handling
Aggressive street-fighter styling identical to larger NS models
Muscular NS200-style design with perimeter frame and LED lighting
Digital console with Bluetooth, navigation and gear indicator
260mm disc with dual-piston caliper and single-channel ABS
Cons
Heaviest bike in the 125cc category affecting power-to-weight ratio
Lacks Single-channel ABS which some Indian variants received
Thin rear tyre compared to the muscular bodywork
Rear brake is still a drum, not a disc
Air-cooled engine with no oil-cooling circuit
Traditional bulb turn indicators, no hazard light function
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Choose the Hero Xtreme 125R if
Hero Xtreme 125R costs रु 24,000 less ex-showroom.
Pros
High-quality 3D badging and LED lighting
High claimed mileage with good real-world efficiency
Front and rear disc brakes across variants
Cons
High price point for a 125cc motorcycle
Fit and finish issues around the fuel tank panels
Performance weaker than 160cc rivals, especially on highways
Top ABS OBD II variants are pricey for a 125cc
Brand service reach smaller than TVS nationwide
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Bajaj
रु 3,51,900
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Hero
रु 3,27,900Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Hero Xtreme 125R
Ex-showroom priceरु 3,51,900रु 3,27,900Cheapest
Fuelpetrolpetrol
DistributorHH BajajCG Motors Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Hero Xtreme 125R
OffersNo offer on this variantNo offer on this variant
2 offers on other variants
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Hero Xtreme 125R
Engine capacity12 litre (12,000 cc)Not disclosed
Max power12 PS+0.4 PS11.6 PS
Max torque11 NmNot disclosed
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Hero Xtreme 125R
Length2,012 mmNot disclosed
Height1,078 mmNot disclosed
Ground clearance178 mmNot disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Hero Xtreme 125R
Showrooms in Nepal210Better93
Service centres190Better38
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📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Hero Xtreme 125R
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Suspension Front: Telescopic Fork
·Suspension Rear: Monoshock with Nitrox
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·Seating capacity: 2
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Full Digital Console
·Bluetooth Connectivity
·Mobile Notifications
·Ride Connect App
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·OBD II compliant engine
·Single-channel ABS with 276 mm front disc
·All-LED lighting with hazard lamp
·Full-digital LCD
·i3S idle stop-start
·USB charging
·Monoshock rear
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🛡️Safety
·Brakes: CBS
·Front Brake: Disc, Ø 240 mm
·Rear Brake: Drum, Ø 130 mm
·Tyres Front: 80/100-17, Tubeless
·Tyres Rear: 100/90-17, Tubeless
·Tyre Pressure Front: 1.75 Kg/cm²
·Tyre Pressure Rear (Solo): 2.00 Kg/cm²
·Tyre Pressure Rear (Pillion): 2.25 Kg/cm²
·ABS Ride Mode with Rain Mode, Road Mode, Off-road Mode
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·Tyre size: 90/90-17 / 120/80-17
·Brakes: Front: Disc 276mm / Rear: Drum 130mm / Single-channel ABS
·Brakes (front/rear): Disc 276 mm / Drum 130 mm
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Warranty & After-sales
·5 Year Warranty
·2 years or 30,000 km engine warranty
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·Warranty: 5 years or 70,000 km, whichever comes first
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✨Design & Exterior
·Frame: Perimeter Frame
·Headlamp: 12V, 35/35 W
·Available Colors: Fiery Orange, Burnt Red, Beach Blue, Pewter Grey
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·Alloy Wheel Type
·Front Tyre Size 90/90-17 TL
·Rear Tyre Size 120/80-17 TL
·Available Colors: Stallion Black, Cobalt Blue, Firestorm Red
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📊Sales & Imports
·Imported as CKD units from India and assembled by HH Bajaj in Nepal
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·Top-tier variant imported/distributed by CG Motors
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Every variant, priced

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

Bajaj Pulsar NS125
Hero Xtreme 125R

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 NS125Hero Xtreme 125R
Ex-showroomरु 3,51,900रु 3,27,900
Road tax + registration≈ रु 3,300≈ रु 3,300
Third-party insurance≈ रु 1,705≈ रु 1,705
Estimated on-road≈ रु 3,56,905≈ रु 3,32,905
EMI / month≈ रु 6,568 · 3 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 6,120 · 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.

Bajaj Pulsar NS125 full detailsHero Xtreme 125R full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Hero Xtreme 125R is रु 24,000 cheaper ex-showroom (7.3%), while the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 152 more service centres in Nepal (190 vs 38); 117 more showrooms in Nepal (210 vs 93).

Choose the Hero Xtreme 125R 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
4 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.

See the full price-change log →
Trim prices distributor-verified
4 of 4

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 26 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Bajaj: 210 showrooms, 190 service centres · Hero: 93 showrooms, 38 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 NS125 vs Hero Xtreme 125R — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Pulsar NS125 or Hero Xtreme 125R?

As of October 2026, the Hero Xtreme 125R starts at Rs 2.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.53 lakh less than the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 at Rs 3.52 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 and Hero Xtreme 125R in Nepal?

The Bajaj Pulsar NS125 costs Rs 3.52 lakh and the Hero Xtreme 125R costs Rs 2.99 lakh to Rs 3.28 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 or the Hero Xtreme 125R?

These two split the decision: the Hero Xtreme 125R is रु 24,000 cheaper ex-showroom (7.3%), while the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Hero Xtreme 125R 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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