Jawa Forty-Two costs रु 6,900 less ex-showroom. Forty-Two has 0.8 PS more power.
The STD variant offers the iconic CBR styling at a lower price point but is hard to recommend due to the lack of safety tech. It suits enthusiasts on a budget who prioritize the smooth DOHC engine over modern safety features.
Competitive pricing versus other retro 250–300cc bikes Offers distinctive Jawa heritage appeal
Every variant, priced
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
What each one really costs you
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.
Our verdict
Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the Honda CBR 250R leads on dealer and service reach.
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 96 more service centres in Nepal (186 vs 90); 82 more showrooms in Nepal (164 vs 82).
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
Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 31 July 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.
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.
Browse the showroom directory →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.
Honda CBR 250R vs Jawa Forty-Two — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda CBR 250R or Jawa Forty-Two?
As of September 2026, the Jawa Forty-Two starts at Rs 6.73 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.07 lakh less than the Honda CBR 250R at Rs 6.8 lakh.
What is the price of the Honda CBR 250R and Jawa Forty-Two in Nepal?
The Honda CBR 250R costs Rs 6.8 lakh to Rs 7.93 lakh and the Jawa Forty-Two costs Rs 6.73 lakh to Rs 7.58 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Should I buy the Honda CBR 250R or the Jawa Forty-Two?
Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the Honda CBR 250R leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Honda CBR 250R if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.