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Aprilia SR 125 vs Honda Shine 125 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu2 of 3 trim prices distributor-verified 05 Sept 2026Comparing BS4 vs DSS (disc brake) variants
The short answer

Aprilia SR 125 costs रु 17,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Aprilia SR 125 if
Aprilia SR 125 costs रु 17,000 less ex-showroom.

Value depends on sporty styling rather than features Pricing sits near premium 125cc scooter rivals in Nepal

Pros
Strong 125cc output for class
Front disc brake standard
Tubeless tyres standard
Cons
Carburettor, not fuel injection
As of 18 Jul 2026
Choose the Honda Shine 125 if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

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
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Aprilia
रु 2,88,900Lowest price
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Honda
रु 3,05,900
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 2,88,900Cheapest
रु 3,05,900
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
Delta Autocorp Pvt. Ltd.
Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
No offer on this variant
cash
No official limited-period cash offer for Shine 125 DSS BS6 publicly listed as of mid-September 2026.
1 offer on other variants
Explore full specifications and service support
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
10.1 PS
Not disclosed
Max torque
10.3 Nm
Not disclosed
Transmission
Not disclosed
manual
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
1,985 mm
2,020 mm
Height
Not disclosed
1,103 mm
Wheelbase
1,365 mm+80 mm
1,285 mm
Ground clearance
Not disclosed
160 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
34
172Better
Service centres
40
207Better
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Monoshock rear suspension
·Front fork with 30 mm inter tube
·Seat height: 780 mm
As of 18 Jul 2026
·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
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Electric starter included
·Kick starter included
As of 18 Jul 2026
·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
🛡️Safety
·front_brake: Disc
·rear_brake: Drum
·220 mm front disc brake with hydraulic control
·140 mm rear drum brake
As of 28 Sept 2026
·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
✨Design & Exterior
·Wheel type: Alloy
As of 28 Sept 2026
·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
📊Sales & Imports
·Nepal MRP listed at NPR 288,900
·Official Nepal product page available, indicating current local sale
As of 18 Jul 2026
·Distributed officially by Syakar Trading Company / Jyoti Group.
As of 18 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Aprilia SR 125
Honda Shine 125

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 2,88,900
रु 3,05,900
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 3,300
≈ रु 6,800
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 1,705
≈ रु 1,931
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 2,93,905
≈ रु 3,14,631
EMI / month
≈ रु 5,392 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 5,709 · 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.

Aprilia SR 125 full detailsHonda Shine 125 full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Aprilia SR 125 is रु 17,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.9%), while the Honda Shine 125 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Aprilia SR 125 if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • rear-seat legroom matters to you

Measured: 80 mm more wheelbase.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 167 more service centres in Nepal (207 vs 40); 138 more showrooms in Nepal (172 vs 34).

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
2 of 3

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 05 September 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Aprilia: 34 showrooms, 40 service centres · Honda: 172 showrooms, 207 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.

Aprilia SR 125 vs Honda Shine 125 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Aprilia SR 125 or Honda Shine 125?

As of October 2026, the Aprilia SR 125 starts at Rs 2.89 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.01 lakh less than the Honda Shine 125 at Rs 2.9 lakh.

What is the price of the Aprilia SR 125 and Honda Shine 125 in Nepal?

The Aprilia SR 125 costs Rs 2.89 lakh and the Honda Shine 125 costs Rs 2.9 lakh to Rs 3.06 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Aprilia SR 125 or the Honda Shine 125?

These two split the decision: the Aprilia SR 125 is रु 17,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.9%), while the Honda Shine 125 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Aprilia SR 125 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Honda Shine 125 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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