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Hero Xtreme 125R vs Yamaha Saluto in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu1 of 8 trim prices distributor-verified 10 Sept 2026Comparing Xtreme 125R IBS vs Saluto UBS variants
The short answer

Yamaha Saluto costs रु 12,900 less ex-showroom. Xtreme 125R has 3.3 PS more power.

Choose the Hero Xtreme 125R if
Xtreme 125R has 3.3 PS more power.

Strong value for buyers wanting class-leading tech and safety feel in a 125, at a still-accessible price. Best suited to city commuters upgrading from basic 125s who value features over outright lowest cost.

Pros
Ride-by-wire with three riding modes, rare in 125 segment.
Fully digital, Bluetooth-enabled cluster with navigation and cruise control.
Refined 124.7cc engine suitable for long daily commutes.
Projector LED lighting and sporty dual-tone styling at base price.
Cons
No ABS; IBS is less advanced than even single-channel ABS.
Key chassis specs like ground clearance and seat height not clearly communicated.
Panel fit and finish around tank could disappoint at showroom inspection.
Underseat storage not generous compared with scooters in similar price band.
As of 08 Sept 2026
Choose the Yamaha Saluto if
Yamaha Saluto costs रु 12,900 less ex-showroom.
12 rows compared
Hero Xtreme 125R price in NepalHero Xtreme 125R price in Nepal
Hero
रु 2,94,900
Yamaha Saluto price in Nepal
Yamaha
रु 2,82,000Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 2,94,900
रु 2,82,000Cheapest
Range, all variants
रु 2,94,900 – रु 3,27,900
रु 2,82,000 – रु 2,84,900
Variants on sale
5
3
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
CG Motors Pvt. Ltd.
MAW Rides Pvt. Ltd. (Yamaha Nepal)
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
cash
No specific national cash discount scheme publicised for IBS variant in latest coverage.
4 offers on other variants
No offer on this variant
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
Not disclosed
125 cc
Max power
11.4 bhp (11.6 PS)+3.3 PS
8.3 PS
Max torque
10.5 Nm+0.4 Nm
10.1 Nm
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
1,265 mm
Ground clearance
Not disclosed
180 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
87
232Better
Service centres
14
76Better
1 category hiddenBattery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Cruise Control
As of 07 Sept 2026
·Comfortable Long Seats
As of 07 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·4.2" Multicolor LCD instrument cluster with Adaptive Brightness
As of 07 Sept 2026
Not disclosed
🛡️Safety
·Dual Channel ABS
·Panic Brake Alert
·Front Brake Type: Disc Type (ABS) - Dia 276 mm
·Rear Brake Type: Disc Type (ABS) - Dia 220 mm
·Wheel Type: Alloy
·Front Tyre Size: 90/90-17 TL
·Rear Tyre Size: 120/80-17 TL
As of 07 Sept 2026
·Front Brake Type: Disc 245mm
·Rear Brake Type: Drum-UBS
·Unified Braking System (UBS)
As of 07 Sept 2026
Design & Exterior
·Firestorm Red colour option
·Cobalt Blue colour option
·Stallion Black colour option
As of 07 Sept 2026
·Front Tyre Size: 80/100 18 47 P Tubeless
·Rear Tyre Size: 80/100 18 47 P Tubeless
·Colors: Blue, Green, Grey
·New Colors and Graphics
As of 07 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Imported and distributed by CG Motors since 2024
·Positioned as premium 125cc commuter in Nepal
·Ex-showroom IBS price Rs 2,94,900 in 2026
·Multiple price revisions reported across 2025–2026
As of 08 Sept 2026
Not disclosed

Every variant, priced

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

Hero Xtreme 125R
Yamaha Saluto

What each one really costs you

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

Ex-showroom
रु 2,94,900
रु 2,82,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 3,300
≈ रु 3,300
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 1,705
≈ रु 1,705
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 2,99,905
≈ रु 2,87,005
EMI / month
≈ रु 5,504 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 5,263 · 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.

Hero Xtreme 125R full detailsYamaha Saluto full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Yamaha Saluto is the stronger buy: it is रु 12,900 cheaper ex-showroom (4.6%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Yamaha Saluto if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 62 more service centres in Nepal (76 vs 14); 145 more showrooms in Nepal (232 vs 87).

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

Trim prices distributor-verified
1 of 8

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 10 September 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Hero: 87 showrooms, 14 service centres · Yamaha: 232 showrooms, 76 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.

Hero Xtreme 125R vs Yamaha Saluto — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hero Xtreme 125R or Yamaha Saluto?

As of September 2026, the Yamaha Saluto starts at Rs 2.82 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.13 lakh less than the Hero Xtreme 125R at Rs 2.95 lakh.

What is the price of the Hero Xtreme 125R and Yamaha Saluto in Nepal?

The Hero Xtreme 125R costs Rs 2.95 lakh to Rs 3.28 lakh and the Yamaha Saluto costs Rs 2.82 lakh to Rs 2.85 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).

Should I buy the Hero Xtreme 125R or the Yamaha Saluto?

On our data the Yamaha Saluto is the stronger buy: it is रु 12,900 cheaper ex-showroom (4.6%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Yamaha Saluto 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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