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Bajaj Pulsar NS125 vs Honda Shine 125 BS6 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 2 trim prices verified Comparing Pulsar NS 125 vs DRS variants
The short answer

Honda Shine 125 BS6 costs रु 42,000 less ex-showroom. Pulsar NS125 has 16 mm more ground clearance. Pulsar NS125 has 1.3 PS more power.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 if
Pulsar NS125 has 16 mm more ground clearance.Pulsar NS125 has 1.3 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 Honda Shine 125 BS6 if
Honda Shine 125 BS6 costs रु 42,000 less ex-showroom.
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Bajaj
रु 3,51,900
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Honda
रु 3,09,900Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Honda Shine 125 BS6
Ex-showroom priceरु 3,51,900रु 3,09,900Cheapest
Fuelpetrolpetrol
DistributorHH BajajSyakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Honda Shine 125 BS6
Engine capacity12 litre (12,000 cc)Not disclosed
Max power12 PS+1.3 PS7.9 kW (10.7 PS)
Max torque11 Nm11 Nm
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Honda Shine 125 BS6
Length2,012 mm2,046 mm
Height1,078 mm1,116 mm
Ground clearance178 mm+16 mm162 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Honda Shine 125 BS6
Showrooms in Nepal211Better175
Service centres192208Better
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other detailsAs stated per category; verified where a distributor sheet confirmed it
SpecificationBajaj Pulsar NS125Honda Shine 125 BS6
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Suspension Front: Telescopic Fork
·Suspension Rear: Monoshock with Nitrox
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·5-Step Adjustable Suspension
·Frame Type Diamond Type
·Front Suspension Telescopic
·Rear Suspension Hydraulic Type
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Full Digital Console
·Bluetooth Connectivity
·Mobile Notifications
·Ride Connect App
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·Engine Start & Stop Switch
·Integrated Headlamp Beam & Passing Switch
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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 & Type (Front): 80/100-18 M/C 47P (Tubeless)
·Tyre Size & Type (Rear): 80/100-18 M/C 54P (Tubeless)
·Brake Type & Size (Front): Disc-240 mm, Drum-130 mm
·Brake Type & Size (Rear): Drum-130 mm
·Tyre Size & Type (Front) 80/100-18 M/C 47P (Tubeless)
·Tyre Size & Type (Rear) 80/100-18 M/C 54P (Tubeless)
·Brake Type & Size (Front) Disc-240 mm, Drum-130 mm
·Brake Type & Size (Rear) 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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✨Design & Exterior
·Frame: Perimeter Frame
·Headlamp: 12V, 35/35 W
·Available Colors: Fiery Orange, Burnt Red, Beach Blue, Pewter Grey
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·DC Headlamp
·Premium Chrome Stroke on Slide Cover
·Head Lamp: Halogen Bulb, DC
·Head Lamp Halogen Bulb, DC
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📊Sales & Imports
·Imported as CKD units from India and assembled by HH Bajaj in Nepal
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·mileage_kmpl: 65 km/l
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Every variant, priced

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

Bajaj Pulsar NS125
Honda Shine 125 BS6

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 NS125Honda Shine 125 BS6
Ex-showroomरु 3,51,900रु 3,09,900
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 3,14,905
EMI / month≈ रु 6,568 · 3 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 5,784 · 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 detailsHonda Shine 125 BS6 full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Honda Shine 125 BS6 is रु 42,000 cheaper ex-showroom (13.6%), while the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 is ahead on ground clearance and dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 if
  • rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 16 mm more ground clearance; 36 more showrooms in Nepal (211 vs 175).

Choose the Honda Shine 125 BS6 if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 16 more service centres in Nepal (208 vs 192).

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.

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Trim prices distributor-verified
2 of 2

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 · Honda: 175 showrooms, 208 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 Honda Shine 125 BS6 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Pulsar NS125 or Honda Shine 125 BS6?

As of October 2026, the Honda Shine 125 BS6 starts at Rs 3.1 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.42 lakh less than the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 at Rs 3.52 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 and Honda Shine 125 BS6 in Nepal?

The Bajaj Pulsar NS125 costs Rs 3.52 lakh and the Honda Shine 125 BS6 costs Rs 3.1 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 or the Honda Shine 125 BS6?

These two split the decision: the Honda Shine 125 BS6 is रु 42,000 cheaper ex-showroom (13.6%), while the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 is ahead on ground clearance and dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 if rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route. Take the Honda Shine 125 BS6 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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