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Honda Shine 125 BS6 vs TVS Apache RTR 180 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduEx-showroom, as listed — no trim distributor-verified yetComparing Shine 125 BS6 vs Apache RTR 180 2V variants

The short answer

Honda Shine 125 BS6 costs रु 3,900 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 BS6 if

Honda Shine 125 BS6 costs रु 3,900 less ex-showroom.

Pros

Advanced full-digital instrument cluster with distance-to-empty

Silent ACG starter motor provides a premium, jolt-free start

Excellent fuel efficiency thanks to eSP and PGM-FI technology

Cons

160mm ground clearance is slightly low for rougher rural Nepal roads

Lack of Bluetooth connectivity which some cheaper rivals now offer

Significant price premium over the standard Shine 125 Drum variant

As of 17 Sept 2026

Choose the TVS Apache RTR 180 if

You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

This variant is not officially marketed separately in Nepal; buyers should refer to the standard Apache RTR 180.

Pros

Standardized parts availability

Simple mechanical architecture

Lower maintenance complexity

Cons

Not an official separate trim

Lack of specific documentation

Potential confusion with older models

As of 26 Sept 2026

14 rows compared

Honda

Shine 125 BS6

रु 2,76,000Lowest price

TVS

Apache RTR 180

रु 2,79,900

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 2,76,000Cheapest

रु 2,79,900

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.

Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TVS Nepal)

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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

10.9 PS

Not disclosed

Transmission

manual

Not disclosed

Drivetrain

RWD

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

2,020 mm

2,085 mm

Height

1,103 mm

1,105 mm

Wheelbase

Not disclosed

1,300 mm

Ground clearance

Not disclosed

170 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

173

301Better

Service centres

208Better

1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Starting Method: Self/Kick start options

·Engine Start/Stop Switch for convenience

·Silent Start with ACG starter motor

·adjustable_suspension: 5-step adjustable rear hydraulic suspension

·Full digital meter with real-time mileage and average mileage (official brochure)

·Distance-to-empty and service due indicator in cluster (official brochure)

·Gear position and eco indicator in digital meter (official brochure)

·Side-stand indicator with engine cut-off status (official brochure)

·Silent start with ACG for smoother starts (official brochure)

·Friction reduction tech for smoother, cooler engine (official brochure)

As of 17 Sept 2026

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📱Infotainment & Convenience

·cluster_type: Full Digital Meter

·Digital display includes Real-time mileage, Distance to Empty, and Gear Position Indicator

·Service Due Indicator and Eco Indicator included

·Cluster_type: full digital instrument console (official brochure)

·Headlamp_type: sharp LED DC headlamp (official brochure)

·Silent start with ACG starter motor (official brochure)

·Engine start/stop switch on handlebar (official brochure)

As of 17 Sept 2026

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🛡️Safety

·abs_type: Combi-Brake System (CBS) with Equalizer

·front_brake: 240 MM Disc

·rear_brake: 130 MM Drum

·Side Stand Engine Cut-off switch

·traction_control: Not offered

·Combi-Brake System with equalizer (official brochure)

·Side stand engine cut-off safety feature (official brochure)

·abs_type: CBS (Combi-Brake System), no ABS mentioned (official brochure)

·Tyre_type: front 80/100-18M/C 47P tubeless (official brochure)

·Tyre_type: rear 100/80-18M/C 53P tubeless (official brochure)

As of 17 Sept 2026

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Warranty & After-sales

·Standard Warranty: 2 years or 32,000 km, whichever occurs first

·Extended Warranty: Optional 3-year add-on available via Syakar

·Standard Honda bike warranty in Nepal typically 2 years or 20,000–30,000 km (distributor practice, Nepal portals)

As of 17 Sept 2026

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✨Design & Exterior

·headlamp_type: Sharp LED DC Headlamp

·Frame Type: Diamond Type

·tyre_type: 80/100-18 Front and 100/80-18 Rear Tubeless tyres

·Sporty 5-spoke split alloy wheels

·Premium chrome muffler cover

·Diamond-type frame chassis (official brochure)

·Dynamic tank design with edgy graphics (official brochure)

·Sporty split alloy wheels, 5-spoke design (official brochure)

·Bold rear stance integrating tail lamp with body (official brochure)

·LED DC headlamp for consistent illumination (official brochure)

As of 17 Sept 2026

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📊Sales & Imports

·Imported as CBU/CKD from Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India

·Distributed via Syakar Trading’s nationwide network

As of 17 Sept 2026

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Every variant, priced

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

Honda Shine 125 BS6

TVS Apache RTR 180

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 2,76,000

रु 2,79,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 3,300

≈ रु 6,800

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 1,705

≈ रु 1,931

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 2,81,005

≈ रु 2,88,631

EMI / month

≈ रु 5,151 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 5,224 · 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.

Honda Shine 125 BS6 full details TVS Apache RTR 180 full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the Honda Shine 125 BS6 leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 BS6 if

you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 154 more service centres in Nepal (208 vs 54).

Choose the TVS Apache RTR 180 if

you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 128 more showrooms in Nepal (301 vs 173).

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

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These trims are listed at their published ex-showroom price, but none has been checked against the distributor's own price list yet — so treat the figures as indicative and confirm at the showroom.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Honda: 173 showrooms, 208 service centres · TVS: 301 showrooms, 54 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.

Honda Shine 125 BS6 vs TVS Apache RTR 180 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Shine 125 BS6 or TVS Apache RTR 180?

As of October 2026, the Honda Shine 125 BS6 starts at Rs 2.76 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.04 lakh less than the TVS Apache RTR 180 at Rs 2.8 lakh.

What is the price of the Honda Shine 125 BS6 and TVS Apache RTR 180 in Nepal?

The Honda Shine 125 BS6 costs Rs 2.76 lakh and the TVS Apache RTR 180 costs Rs 2.8 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Honda Shine 125 BS6 or the TVS Apache RTR 180?

Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the Honda Shine 125 BS6 leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Honda Shine 125 BS6 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the TVS Apache RTR 180 if you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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