Yamaha Saluto 125 costs रु 25,000 less ex-showroom. Saluto 125 has 18 mm more ground clearance. Shine BS6 has 2.4 PS more power.
The DSS (Disc) variant is the recommended choice for most riders, as the 240mm front disc provides significantly better safety for a marginal price increase.
At Rs 2,84,900 it is a practical but not especially feature-rich 125cc commuter. It suits buyers who want a Yamaha badge, simple mechanics, and everyday city use.
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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.
| Specification | Honda Shine BS6 | Yamaha Saluto 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | रु 3,09,900 | रु 2,84,900 |
| Road tax + registration | ≈ रु 3,300 | ≈ रु 3,300 |
| Third-party insurance | ≈ रु 1,705 | ≈ रु 1,705 |
| Estimated on-road | ≈ रु 3,14,905 | ≈ रु 2,89,905 |
| EMI / month | ≈ रु 5,784 · 3 yr @ 7.5% | ≈ रु 5,317 · 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.
Our verdict
On our data the Yamaha Saluto 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 25,000 cheaper ex-showroom (8.8%) and still leads on ground clearance and dealer and service reach.
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
Measured: 118 more service centres in Nepal (208 vs 90).
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 18 mm more ground clearance; 69 more showrooms in Nepal (244 vs 175).
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
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.
See the full price-change log →Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 26 October 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 Shine BS6 vs Yamaha Saluto 125 — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Shine BS6 or Yamaha Saluto 125?
As of October 2026, the Yamaha Saluto 125 starts at Rs 2.85 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.15 lakh less than the Honda Shine BS6 at Rs 3 lakh.
What is the price of the Honda Shine BS6 and Yamaha Saluto 125 in Nepal?
The Honda Shine BS6 costs Rs 3 lakh to Rs 3.1 lakh and the Yamaha Saluto 125 costs Rs 2.85 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Honda Shine BS6 or the Yamaha Saluto 125?
On our data the Yamaha Saluto 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 25,000 cheaper ex-showroom (8.8%) and still leads on ground clearance and dealer and service reach. Take the Honda Shine BS6 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Yamaha Saluto 125 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.