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Bajaj Pulsar 150 vs TVS Raider 125 FI in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 3 trim prices verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing Pulsar 150 TD vs Raider 125 FI variants

The short answer

TVS Raider 125 FI costs रु 85,000 less ex-showroom. Raider 125 FI has 16 mm more ground clearance. Pulsar 150 has 1.1 PS more power.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar 150 if

Pulsar 150 has 1.1 PS more power.

A strong value pick for riders who prioritize better braking and stability over the absolute lowest price. Well worth the price premium over SD if you ride with pillion or on mixed city–highway routes.

Pros

Twin disc brakes significantly improve stopping power and confidence.

Wider 120 mm rear tyre and longer wheelbase aid stability.

Split seats and dual-tone colours add sportier, more premium feel.

Same proven 149.5cc engine with strong low-end performance.

Cons

Lacks ABS despite having twin disc hardware.

Still uses halogen headlamp and older design language.

Vibrations at high speed mean it is not an ideal touring bike.

Price now close to entry Pulsar N150, a more modern alternative.

As of 01 Sept 2026

Choose the TVS Raider 125 FI if

TVS Raider 125 FI costs रु 85,000 less ex-showroom.Raider 125 FI has 16 mm more ground clearance.

This is the entry-level Raider trim for buyers who want the aggressive styling and performance of the 125cc engine without paying the premium for smart connectivity.

Pros

Sportiest aesthetics in the 125cc segment

Excellent 5-speed gearbox for highway cruising

High ground clearance suitable for Nepal's roads

Cons

Lacks ABS even as an option

Skinny 100-section rear tyre

Reverse LCD can be hard to read in direct sunlight

As of 15 Sept 2026

13 rows compared

Bajaj

Pulsar 150

रु 3,90,900

TVS

Raider 125 FI

रु 3,05,900Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 3,90,900

रु 3,05,900Cheapest

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

HH Bajaj

Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TVS Nepal)

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cash

No current official cash discount clearly listed for TD variant.

1 offer on other variants

cash

Standard festive or exchange bonus may apply during 'Maha Exchange'

1 offer on other variants

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

14 PS+1.1 PS

12.9 PS

Max torque

13.4 Nm+1.9 Nm

11.5 Nm

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

2,035 mm

2,070 mm

Height

1,115 mm

1,028 mm

Wheelbase

1,345 mm

Not disclosed

Ground clearance

165 mm

181 mm+16 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

209

301Better

Service centres

189Better

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

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·37mm telescopic front forks

·31mm front fork unit on some trims

·Twin hydraulic shocks at rear

·Single-piece seat

·Pillion grab rail

As of 26 Aug 2026

·Front Suspension: Telescopic Forks

·Rear Suspension: Monoshock, 5 Step adj, Gas Charged

·ISG - Silent Start

As of 12 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·FULLY DIGITAL REVERSE MONOCHROME LCD SPEEDOMETER WITH BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY, CALL ACCEPT/REJECT, MISSED CALL AND MESSAGE ALERT, CLOCK & DTE

·STANDARD USB CHARGING PORT INCLUDED

As of 12 Sept 2026

·Reverse LCD console with multicolor display and daylight visibility

·USB Charger

As of 12 Sept 2026

🛡️Safety

·FRONT BRAKE: ABS, 280 MM DISC

·REAR BRAKE: 230 MM DISC

·SINGLE CHANNEL ABS

·LED HEADLAMPS AND BLINKERS WITH 2 PILOT LAMPS, WITH AHO

As of 12 Sept 2026

·Tyre (front): 80/100 - 17 Tubeless, 46P

·Tyre (rear): 100/90 - 17 Tubeless, 55P

·Front Brake: Disc-240, Drum-130

·Rear Brake: 130 SYNCRO SBT

As of 12 Sept 2026

Warranty & After-sales

·5 YEAR

As of 12 Sept 2026

·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 more details, refer to the Warranty section of the Owner's manual

As of 12 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·NEW GRAPHICS

·AVAILABLE IN METALLIC BLACK RED, METALLIC BLACK BLUE

·TYRE FRONT: 90/90-17 MC49P

·TYRE REAR: 120/80-17 MC 61P

As of 12 Sept 2026

·Headlamp: LED

·Taillamp: LED

·Colour: Red

As of 12 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Launched by HH Bajaj as Pulsar 150 TD with introductory Rs 255,900

·Currently sits mid-range within Pulsar 150 price band

·Targeted at riders wanting better braking and sportier feel than SD

As of 01 Sept 2026

·Import status: Assembled in Nepal by Jagdamba Motors

As of 15 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Bajaj Pulsar 150

TVS Raider 125 FI

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 3,90,900

रु 3,05,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 5,300

≈ रु 3,300

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 1,705

≈ रु 1,705

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 3,97,905

≈ रु 3,10,905

EMI / month

≈ रु 7,296 · 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.

Bajaj Pulsar 150 full details TVS Raider 125 FI full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

On our data the TVS Raider 125 FI is the stronger buy: it is रु 85,000 cheaper ex-showroom (27.8%) and still leads on ground clearance and dealer and service reach.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar 150 if

you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 135 more service centres in Nepal (189 vs 54).

Choose the TVS Raider 125 FI if

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: 16 mm more ground clearance; 92 more showrooms in Nepal (301 vs 209).

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

Price movements we logged

8 recorded since September 2026

Bajaj Pulsar 150: 7 · TVS Raider 125 FI: 1. 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 →

Trim prices distributor-verified

3 of 3

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 12 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Bajaj: 209 showrooms, 189 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.

Bajaj Pulsar 150 vs TVS Raider 125 FI — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Pulsar 150 or TVS Raider 125 FI?

As of October 2026, the TVS Raider 125 FI starts at Rs 3.06 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.64 lakh less than the Bajaj Pulsar 150 at Rs 3.7 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Pulsar 150 and TVS Raider 125 FI in Nepal?

The Bajaj Pulsar 150 costs Rs 3.7 lakh to Rs 3.91 lakh and the TVS Raider 125 FI costs Rs 3.06 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Pulsar 150 or the TVS Raider 125 FI?

On our data the TVS Raider 125 FI is the stronger buy: it is रु 85,000 cheaper ex-showroom (27.8%) and still leads on ground clearance and dealer and service reach. Take the Bajaj Pulsar 150 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the TVS Raider 125 FI if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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