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Bajaj Pulsar NS125 vs Vespa ZX 125 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 2 trim prices verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing Pulsar NS 125 vs ZX 125 variants
The short answer

Bajaj Pulsar NS125 costs रु 2,100 less ex-showroom. Pulsar NS125 has 2.5 PS more power.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 if
Bajaj Pulsar NS125 costs रु 2,100 less ex-showroom.Pulsar NS125 has 2.5 PS more power.

It is the most powerful 125cc motorcycle in Nepal, offering the premium 'NS' naked-sport styling at a more accessible price point than its 160cc or 200cc siblings.

Pros
Most powerful engine in the 125cc segment
Premium perimeter frame chassis for superior handling
Aggressive street-fighter styling identical to larger NS models
Muscular NS200-style design with perimeter frame and LED lighting
Digital console with Bluetooth, navigation and gear indicator
260mm disc with dual-piston caliper and single-channel ABS
Cons
Heaviest bike in the 125cc category affecting power-to-weight ratio
Lacks Single-channel ABS which some Indian variants received
Thin rear tyre compared to the muscular bodywork
Rear brake is still a drum, not a disc
Air-cooled engine with no oil-cooling circuit
Traditional bulb turn indicators, no hazard light function
As of 08 Oct 2026
Choose the Vespa ZX 125 if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

Most affordable Vespa in Nepal BS6 125 lineup Price premium over typical 125cc scooters for design/brand

Pros
Distinctive Vespa design and premium metal-body construction.
Official Nepal price is clearly published.
Compact dimensions suit urban use.
Shared 125cc platform keeps maintenance straightforward.
Cons
Price is high versus many 125cc rivals.
Official Nepal page leaves several key specs undisclosed.
Likely basic equipment for the money compared with feature-rich competitors.
As of 06 Sept 2026
14 rows compared
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Bajaj
रु 3,51,900Lowest price
Vespa ZX 125 price in Nepal
Vespa
रु 3,54,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 3,51,900Cheapest
रु 3,54,000
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
HH Bajaj
D-Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd.
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
12 litre (12,000 cc)
7.4 litre (7,400 cc)
Max power
12 PS+2.5 PS
7 kW (9.5 PS)
Max torque
11 Nm+0.9 Nm
10.1 Nm
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
2,012 mm
1,770 mm
Height
1,078 mm
Not disclosed
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
1,290 mm
Ground clearance
178 mm
Not disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
209Better
50
Service centres
189Better
47
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Suspension Front: Telescopic Fork
·Suspension Rear: Monoshock with Nitrox
As of 13 Sept 2026
·Seat: single-piece seat with retro-style stitching
·Seating designed for two riders
·Front suspension: telescopic setup
·Rear suspension: rear monoshock
·Seat height: 770 mm.
As of 29 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Full Digital Console
·Bluetooth Connectivity
·Mobile Notifications
·Ride Connect App
As of 13 Sept 2026
·Instrument console: analog unit
·Kick and electric start
·Engine kill switch
·Pass light
As of 29 Sept 2026
🛡️Safety
·Brakes: CBS
·Front Brake: Disc, Ø 240 mm
·Rear Brake: Drum, Ø 130 mm
·Tyres Front: 80/100-17, Tubeless
·Tyres Rear: 100/90-17, Tubeless
·Tyre Pressure Front: 1.75 Kg/cm²
·Tyre Pressure Rear (Solo): 2.00 Kg/cm²
·Tyre Pressure Rear (Pillion): 2.25 Kg/cm²
·ABS Ride Mode with Rain Mode, Road Mode, Off-road Mode
As of 13 Sept 2026
·Front Brake: CBS - Disc brake (ø 200 mm) with hydraulic control & caliper
·Rear Brake: ø 140 mm Rear drum brake
·Combi-braking System
·Front Tyre: Tubeless tyre 90 / 100 - 10 53J
·Rear Tyre: Tubeless tyre 120 / 70 - 10 54L
As of 28 Sept 2026
Warranty & After-sales
·5 Year Warranty
·2 years or 30,000 km engine warranty
As of 13 Sept 2026
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✨Design & Exterior
·Frame: Perimeter Frame
·Headlamp: 12V, 35/35 W
·Available Colors: Fiery Orange, Burnt Red, Beach Blue, Pewter Grey
As of 13 Sept 2026
·Load-bearing Structure: Monocoque Full Steel body construction
·Rear Tyre: Tubeless tyre 120 / 70 - 10 54L
As of 28 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Imported as CKD units from India and assembled by HH Bajaj in Nepal
As of 11 Sept 2026
·Launched in Nepal as part of BS-VI OBD-2 Stage B lineup.
As of 06 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Bajaj Pulsar NS125
Vespa ZX 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 3,51,900
रु 3,54,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 3,300
≈ रु 3,300
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 1,705
≈ रु 1,705
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 3,56,905
≈ रु 3,59,005
EMI / month
≈ रु 6,568 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 6,607 · 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 NS125 full detailsVespa ZX 125 full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 142 more service centres in Nepal (189 vs 47); 159 more showrooms in Nepal (209 vs 50).

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
5 recorded since July 2026

Bajaj Pulsar NS125: 4 · Vespa ZX 125: 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
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 · Vespa: 50 showrooms, 47 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 NS125 vs Vespa ZX 125 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Pulsar NS125 or Vespa ZX 125?

As of October 2026, the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 starts at Rs 3.52 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.02 lakh less than the Vespa ZX 125 at Rs 3.54 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 and Vespa ZX 125 in Nepal?

The Bajaj Pulsar NS125 costs Rs 3.52 lakh and the Vespa ZX 125 costs Rs 3.54 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 or the Vespa ZX 125?

Their ex-showroom prices are close enough to ignore, so specification decides it: the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Bajaj Pulsar NS125 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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