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Hero Xtreme 125R vs Honda Shine 125 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 5 trim prices verified 06 Oct 2026Comparing ABS OBD II vs DSS (disc brake) variants
The short answer

Honda Shine 125 costs रु 22,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Hero Xtreme 125R if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.
Pros
High-quality 3D badging and LED lighting
High claimed mileage with good real-world efficiency
Front and rear disc brakes across variants
Cons
High price point for a 125cc motorcycle
Fit and finish issues around the fuel tank panels
Performance weaker than 160cc rivals, especially on highways
Top ABS OBD II variants are pricey for a 125cc
Brand service reach smaller than TVS nationwide
As of 15 Sept 2026
Choose the Honda Shine 125 if
Honda Shine 125 costs रु 22,000 less ex-showroom.

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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Hero
रु 3,27,900
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Honda
रु 3,05,900Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 3,27,900
रु 3,05,900Cheapest
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
CG Motors Pvt. Ltd.
Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
No offer on this variant
2 offers on other variants
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
11.6 PS
Not disclosed
Transmission
Not disclosed
manual
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
Not disclosed
2,020 mm
Height
Not disclosed
1,103 mm
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
1,285 mm
Ground clearance
Not disclosed
160 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
93
172Better
Service centres
28
207Better
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Seating capacity: 2
As of 28 Sept 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
·OBD II compliant engine
·Single-channel ABS with 276 mm front disc
·All-LED lighting with hazard lamp
·Full-digital LCD
·i3S idle stop-start
·USB charging
·Monoshock rear
As of 28 Sept 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
·Tyre size: 90/90-17 / 120/80-17
·Brakes: Front: Disc 276mm / Rear: Drum 130mm / Single-channel ABS
·Brakes (front/rear): Disc 276 mm / Drum 130 mm
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
Warranty & After-sales
·Warranty: 5 years or 70,000 km, whichever comes first
As of 22 Sept 2026
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✨Design & Exterior
·Alloy Wheel Type
·Front Tyre Size 90/90-17 TL
·Rear Tyre Size 120/80-17 TL
·Available Colors: Stallion Black, Cobalt Blue, Firestorm Red
As of 30 Jul 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
·Top-tier variant imported/distributed by CG Motors
As of 15 Sept 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.

Hero Xtreme 125R
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 3,27,900
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 3,32,905
≈ रु 3,14,631
EMI / month
≈ रु 6,120 · 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.

Hero Xtreme 125R full detailsHonda Shine 125 full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Honda Shine 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 22,000 cheaper ex-showroom (7.2%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 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: 179 more service centres in Nepal (207 vs 28); 79 more showrooms in Nepal (172 vs 93).

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
5 of 5

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 06 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Hero: 93 showrooms, 28 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.

Hero Xtreme 125R vs Honda Shine 125 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hero Xtreme 125R or Honda Shine 125?

As of October 2026, the Honda Shine 125 starts at Rs 2.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.09 lakh less than the Hero Xtreme 125R at Rs 2.99 lakh.

What is the price of the Hero Xtreme 125R and Honda Shine 125 in Nepal?

The Hero Xtreme 125R costs Rs 2.99 lakh to Rs 3.28 lakh and the Honda Shine 125 costs Rs 2.9 lakh to Rs 3.06 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Hero Xtreme 125R or the Honda Shine 125?

On our data the Honda Shine 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 22,000 cheaper ex-showroom (7.2%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Honda Shine 125 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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