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Honda Shine 125 vs TVS Raider in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 5 trim prices verified 18 Oct 2026Comparing DSS (disc brake) vs Raider Igo variants

The short answer

Honda Shine 125 costs रु 10,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 if

Honda Shine 125 costs रु 10,000 less ex-showroom.

DSS disc trim offers the best balance of safety and features in the Shine 125 BS6 line-up for Nepal. Ideal everyday bike for mixed city-highway use where better braking and fuel savings justify the slightly higher price.

Pros

Front disc plus CBS for stronger, more confidence-inspiring braking.

LED headlamp and digital cluster create a modern commuter feel.

Efficient BS6 FI engine with Honda’s friction-reduction tech.

Still reasonably priced against more feature-heavy but costlier 125cc rivals.

Cons

Lack of ABS keeps safety level below newer 125cc bikes with single-channel ABS.

No Bluetooth or navigation connectivity during an era of “smart” commuter bikes.

Disc trim price might be high for purely budget-seeking rural buyers.

As of 18 Sept 2026

Choose the TVS Raider if

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

Raider Igo is the tech and performance flagship of the Raider range, best for riders who value TFT-style displays and the highest torque. Worth the premium if you want the most feature-rich Raider 125 and care about design and gadgetry more than pure price.

Pros

Highest torque figure in the Raider lineup with iGO Assist tech.

Advanced console with navigation-style prompts and rich information.

Sporty split seat and bold graphics maximise visual appeal.

Rotopetal front disc and LED lighting enhance safety and style.

Cons

Significantly higher price than FI Drum and Fi trims.

ABS and traction control not advertised despite premium positioning.

Full smartphone-grade connectivity (voice assist, call management) limited vs India SX claims.

Same basic chassis and engine displacement as cheaper variants, so performance gap is moderate.

As of 20 Sept 2026

14 rows compared

Honda

Shine 125

रु 3,05,900Lowest price

TVS

Raider

रु 3,15,900

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 3,05,900Cheapest

रु 3,15,900

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.

Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TVS Nepal)

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cash

No official limited-period cash offer for Shine 125 DSS BS6 publicly listed as of mid-September 2026.

1 offer on other variants

cash

No specific cash discount published for Raider Igo (As of: 20/09/2026)

2 offers on other variants

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

Not disclosed

8.4 kW (11.4 PS)

Max torque

Not disclosed

11.8 Nm

Transmission

manual

Not disclosed

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

2,020 mm

Not disclosed

Height

1,103 mm

Not disclosed

Wheelbase

1,285 mm

Not disclosed

Ground clearance

160 mm

Not disclosed

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

172

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

·Engine start/stop switch for convenience (official brochure).

·Side-stand engine cut-off enhances safety and ease (official brochure).

·Friction reduction tech: piston cooling jet, offset cylinder, roller rocker arm (official brochure).

·Smooth 5-speed gearbox tuned for commuter comfort (official brochure).

As of 18 Sept 2026

·Seat: Split

·Suspension Front Type: Telescopic

·Suspension Rear Type: Monoshock, 5-step adj, Gas charged

·Comfortable riding posture

·Wider split seat

As of 02 Aug 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

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

·Distance-to-empty and service due indicator on digital cluster (official brochure).

·Gear position indicator, eco indicator, side-stand indicator with engine cut-off status (official brochure).

·Cluster type: full digital, non-Bluetooth (official brochure).

As of 18 Sept 2026

·Screen: New Reverse LCD

·Ambient Sensor: Yes

·Connected Tech: 85+ features

·SmartXonnect: Yes

·Voice Assist: Yes

·Call Management: Yes

·Sports updates

·Navigation

·Weather updates

·On-console notifications

·USB charger

As of 02 Aug 2026

🛡️Safety

·Combi-Brake System (CBS) with equalizer for shorter braking distance (official brochure).

·Front brake: disc 240 mm on DSS trim (official brochure + variant naming).

·Rear brake: drum 130 mm (official brochure).

·ABS type: CBS only, no ABS mentioned (official brochure).

·Side stand engine cut-off prevents riding with stand down (official brochure).

·Tyres: 80/100-18 front, 100/80-18 rear, tubeless (official brochure).

As of 18 Sept 2026

·Front Disc/Drum (mm): Disc - 240, Drum - 130

·Rear Drum (mm): 130 SBT

·SBT (Synchronized Braking Technology)

·Rotopetal disc brake

·Helmet attention indication

·Side stand indication and engine cutoff

As of 02 Aug 2026

Warranty & After-sales

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·5 years or 60,000 km on Motorcycles (whichever is earlier), conditions apply

·Applicable on all TVS 2 wheelers purchased on or after 11th Sep'17

·For RR310, the warranty is for 5 years for the BSVI variant only, T&C apply

As of 13 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Dynamic tank design with edgy graphics (official brochure).

·Sharp LED DC headlamp with consistent illumination (official brochure).

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

·Bold rear stance with integrated tail lamp (official brochure).

·Premium chrome muffler cover (official brochure).

As of 18 Sept 2026

·Headlamp: LED

·Tail Lamp: LED

·Naked street design

·Sporty tank with scoops

As of 02 Aug 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Distributed officially by Syakar Trading Company / Jyoti Group.

As of 18 Sept 2026

·Raider Igo price Rs 3,15,900 ex-showroom Nepal

·Launched as top trim above Raider Fi in Nepal

·Targeted at tech-focused younger riders wanting TFT-like console

·Sold via Jagdamba’s nationwide dealer and service network

As of 20 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Honda Shine 125

TVS Raider

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 3,05,900

रु 3,15,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 6,800

≈ रु 3,300

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 1,931

≈ रु 1,705

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 3,14,631

≈ रु 3,20,905

EMI / month

≈ रु 5,709 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 5,896 · 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 full details TVS Raider full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Honda Shine 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 10,000 cheaper ex-showroom (3.3%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
you want servicing within reach of where you live

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

Choose the TVS Raider if

you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 129 more showrooms in Nepal (301 vs 172).

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

5 of 5

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 18 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Honda: 172 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 vs TVS Raider — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Shine 125 or TVS Raider?

As of October 2026, the TVS Raider starts at Rs 2.8 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.1 lakh less than the Honda Shine 125 at Rs 2.9 lakh.

What is the price of the Honda Shine 125 and TVS Raider in Nepal?

The Honda Shine 125 costs Rs 2.9 lakh to Rs 3.06 lakh and the TVS Raider costs Rs 2.8 lakh to Rs 3.16 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Honda Shine 125 or the TVS Raider?

On our data the Honda Shine 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 10,000 cheaper ex-showroom (3.3%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Honda Shine 125 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the TVS Raider 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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