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Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z vs KTM 250 Duke in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 2 trim prices verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing 400z vs Duke 250 variants

The short answer

Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z costs रु 1,50,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z if

Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z costs रु 1,50,000 less ex-showroom.

Aggressively priced for a 400cc streetfighter; strong performance and features suit enthusiasts wanting power on a budget. Best value for riders upgrading from 150–200cc bikes who prioritize performance over touring comfort or premium brand image.

Pros

Strong 40+ PS performance with modern electronics at this price.

Dual-channel ABS and traction control add safety and control.

Aggressive styling and multiple colour options attractive to young riders.

Price under 6 lakh ex-showroom makes it one of the most affordable 400cc bikes.

Cons

Ride comfort and refinement less plush than some premium 400cc rivals.

Underseat storage is minimal and practicality is limited.

No dedicated touring features like large windscreen or luggage mounts stock.

Bajaj’s 400cc-specific service expertise may be thinner outside major cities.

As of 29 Jul 2026

Choose the KTM 250 Duke if

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

Strong performance and features for the price in Nepal, given the 249 cc class and premium chassis (OnlineKhabar). Price has been reported above Rs 7 lakh, positioning it as a premium naked bike (OnlineKhabar). At Rs 7.80 lakh, it makes sense for riders who want a sharp, premium 250cc street bike and can live with limited practicality. It is less convincing for buyers prioritizing comfort, storage, or the lowest ownership cost.

Pros

Powerful 249.07 cc engine for the class (KTM Nepal).

6-speed gearbox with quickshifter+ in official India brochure (India-spec, KTM India brochure).

Dual-channel ABS and WP APEX hardware add safety and control (India-spec, KTM India brochure; OnlineKhabar).

Strong 31 PS / 25 Nm output for the segment.

Light, performance-oriented naked-bike character.

Premium KTM branding and sharp design.

Recent Nepal price reduction improves appeal.

Cons

Underseat storage is effectively negligible for a naked bike (inference).

No practical luggage or underseat storage.

Comfort and touring focus are secondary to performance.

Likely expensive versus more basic 250cc rivals.

As of 18 Jul 2026

10 rows compared

Bajaj

Pulsar NS 400 Z

रु 6,29,900Lowest price

KTM

250 Duke

रु 7,79,900

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 6,29,900Cheapest

रु 7,79,900

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

HH Bajaj

Hansraj Hulaschand & Co. Pvt. Ltd.

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cash

No specific official cash discount scheme found; standard billing applies.

cash

No active cash offer was found in the provided Nepal sources.

bundled

No bundled dealer offer was found in the provided Nepal sources.

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

Not disclosed

31 PS

Max torque

Not disclosed

25 Nm

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Ground clearance

Not disclosed

175 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

209Better

Service centres

189Better

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

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Front suspension: 43 mm USD

·Rear suspension: Monoshock with Nitrox, 6 step adjustable

·Adjustable Levers: Yes

·Handlebar: Hydroformed tubular Street fighter handlebar

·USD Forks: Champagne gold 43 mm upside down forks for precision handling

As of 08 Sept 2026

·Split-trellis frame and WP APEX suspension are listed in Nepal coverage (OnlineKhabar).

·Single-seat naked-bike ergonomics, focused on rider comfort rather than storage.

As of 18 Jul 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·Instrument Cluster: Bonded glass with colour LCD display, Dot matrix, Bluetooth connectivity and TBT Navigation

·Instrument Cluster Key Features: Navigation control

·Instrument Cluster Key Features: Music control

·Instrument Cluster Key Features: Call accept and reject

·Instrument Cluster Key Features: Lap timer

·Instrument Cluster Key Features: Missed call and Message (SMS) notification

·Instrument Cluster Key Features: Brightness control

·Instrument Cluster Key Features: Mobile battery charge status

·Instrument Cluster Key Features: Mobile network strength status

·USB Socket charger: Yes

·Hazard Lamp Switch: Yes

·Control switches for connectivity: Smart 4 way selection control switch

·Bluetooth-enabled LCD console with navigation, call/message alerts, music control and lap timer

As of 08 Sept 2026

·LCD display & switch bar

As of 04 Aug 2026

🛡️Safety

·Front brake: 320 mm Disc

·Rear brake: 230 mm Disc

·Twin Channel ABS: Yes

·Traction control: Electronic Traction Control, switchable in sport and off-road ride mode

·Front Tyre: 110/70 - 17 Tubeless

·Rear Tyre: 140/70 - 17 Tubeless

·5 step adjustable brake and clutch levers

·ABS Ride Modes: Road, Rain, Sport and Offroad

As of 08 Sept 2026

·Front Brake: 320 mm disc, 4-piston radially mounted fixed caliper

·Rear Brake: 240 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper

·Bosch Dual-Channel ABS with SuperMoto mode

·ABS is implied by Nepal portal listings, but the official Nepal page in results does not spell out the ABS configuration.

As of 04 Aug 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Headlamp: Bi functional Sealed LED projector with 'Z' signature DRLs

·Tail lamp: LED

·Blinkers: LED

·No. plate lamp: LED

·LED projector headlamps for enhanced visibility

·USD Forks: Champagne gold 43 mm upside down forks

·Colour Available: Brooklyn Black

·Colour Available: Glossy Racing Red

·Colour Available: Pewter Grey

·Colour Available: Pearl Metallic White

As of 08 Sept 2026

·Full Split LED headlamp

·New Trellis frame

·Underbelly exhaust

·Aluminium banana swingarm

·LED lighting

·Aggressive naked-bike styling under KTM's Duke family.

·Available in Ceramic White and Electric Orange on portal coverage.

As of 04 Aug 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Single Nepal variant officially sold via HH Bajaj

·Ex-showroom Nepal price researched from official HH Bajaj sources, Rs 5,66,900

·Deliveries in Nepal have started in 4 colour options

As of 29 Jul 2026

·Nepal price reported at Rs 749,900 for 2024 model (OnlineKhabar).

·KTM Nepal model page confirms the current 2026 250 DUKE is on sale in Nepal (KTM Nepal).

·Current Nepal price listed at Rs 7,79,900 on KTM Nepal-linked portal coverage.

·Other Nepali portals still show older prices, indicating recent price revision.

As of 18 Jul 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z

KTM 250 Duke

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 6,29,900

रु 7,79,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 12,300

≈ रु 12,300

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 2,157

≈ रु 2,157

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 6,44,357

≈ रु 7,94,357

EMI / month

≈ रु 11,756 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 14,556 · 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 NS 400 Z full details KTM 250 Duke full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z is the stronger buy: it is रु 1,50,000 cheaper ex-showroom (23.8%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
you want servicing within reach of where you live
you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 150 more service centres in Nepal (189 vs 39); 160 more showrooms in Nepal (209 vs 49).

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

6 recorded since September 2026

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

2 of 2

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 · KTM: 49 showrooms, 39 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 NS 400 Z vs KTM 250 Duke — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z or KTM 250 Duke?

As of October 2026, the Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z starts at Rs 6.3 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 1.5 lakh less than the KTM 250 Duke at Rs 7.8 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z and KTM 250 Duke in Nepal?

The Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z costs Rs 6.3 lakh and the KTM 250 Duke costs Rs 7.8 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z or the KTM 250 Duke?

On our data the Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z is the stronger buy: it is रु 1,50,000 cheaper ex-showroom (23.8%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Bajaj Pulsar NS 400 Z 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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