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Honda Shine 125 BS6 vs TVS Raider in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu3 of 4 trim prices distributor-verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing Shine 125 BS6 vs Raider Igo variants

The short answer

Honda Shine 125 BS6 costs रु 39,900 less ex-showroom. Raider has 0.5 PS more power.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 BS6 if

Honda Shine 125 BS6 costs रु 39,900 less ex-showroom.

Pros

Advanced full-digital instrument cluster with distance-to-empty

Silent ACG starter motor provides a premium, jolt-free start

Excellent fuel efficiency thanks to eSP and PGM-FI technology

Cons

160mm ground clearance is slightly low for rougher rural Nepal roads

Lack of Bluetooth connectivity which some cheaper rivals now offer

Significant price premium over the standard Shine 125 Drum variant

As of 17 Sept 2026

Choose the TVS Raider if

Raider has 0.5 PS more power.

Raider Igo is the tech and performance flagship of the Raider range, best for riders who value TFT-style displays and the highest torque. Worth the premium if you want the most feature-rich Raider 125 and care about design and gadgetry more than pure price.

Pros

Highest torque figure in the Raider lineup with iGO Assist tech.

Advanced console with navigation-style prompts and rich information.

Sporty split seat and bold graphics maximise visual appeal.

Rotopetal front disc and LED lighting enhance safety and style.

Cons

Significantly higher price than FI Drum and Fi trims.

ABS and traction control not advertised despite premium positioning.

Full smartphone-grade connectivity (voice assist, call management) limited vs India SX claims.

Same basic chassis and engine displacement as cheaper variants, so performance gap is moderate.

As of 20 Sept 2026

13 rows compared

Honda

Shine 125 BS6

रु 2,76,000Lowest price

TVS

Raider

रु 3,15,900

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 2,76,000Cheapest

रु 3,15,900

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.

Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TVS Nepal)

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

No offer on this variant

cash

No specific cash discount published for Raider Igo (As of: 20/09/2026)

2 offers on other variants

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

10.9 PS

8.4 kW (11.4 PS)+0.5 PS

Max torque

Not disclosed

11.8 Nm

Transmission

manual

Not disclosed

Drivetrain

RWD

Not disclosed

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

2,020 mm

Not disclosed

Height

1,103 mm

Not disclosed

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

172

301Better

Service centres

207Better

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

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Starting Method: Self/Kick start options

·Engine Start/Stop Switch for convenience

·Silent Start with ACG starter motor

·adjustable_suspension: 5-step adjustable rear hydraulic suspension

·Full digital meter with real-time mileage and average mileage (official brochure)

·Distance-to-empty and service due indicator in cluster (official brochure)

·Gear position and eco indicator in digital meter (official brochure)

·Side-stand indicator with engine cut-off status (official brochure)

·Silent start with ACG for smoother starts (official brochure)

·Friction reduction tech for smoother, cooler engine (official brochure)

As of 17 Sept 2026

·Seat: Split

·Suspension Front Type: Telescopic

·Suspension Rear Type: Monoshock, 5-step adj, Gas charged

·Comfortable riding posture

·Wider split seat

As of 02 Aug 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·cluster_type: Full Digital Meter

·Digital display includes Real-time mileage, Distance to Empty, and Gear Position Indicator

·Service Due Indicator and Eco Indicator included

·Cluster_type: full digital instrument console (official brochure)

·Headlamp_type: sharp LED DC headlamp (official brochure)

·Silent start with ACG starter motor (official brochure)

·Engine start/stop switch on handlebar (official brochure)

As of 17 Sept 2026

·Screen: New Reverse LCD

·Ambient Sensor: Yes

·Connected Tech: 85+ features

·SmartXonnect: Yes

·Voice Assist: Yes

·Call Management: Yes

·Sports updates

·Navigation

·Weather updates

·On-console notifications

·USB charger

As of 02 Aug 2026

🛡️Safety

·abs_type: Combi-Brake System (CBS) with Equalizer

·front_brake: 240 MM Disc

·rear_brake: 130 MM Drum

·Side Stand Engine Cut-off switch

·traction_control: Not offered

·Combi-Brake System with equalizer (official brochure)

·Side stand engine cut-off safety feature (official brochure)

·abs_type: CBS (Combi-Brake System), no ABS mentioned (official brochure)

·Tyre_type: front 80/100-18M/C 47P tubeless (official brochure)

·Tyre_type: rear 100/80-18M/C 53P tubeless (official brochure)

As of 17 Sept 2026

·Front Disc/Drum (mm): Disc - 240, Drum - 130

·Rear Drum (mm): 130 SBT

·SBT (Synchronized Braking Technology)

·Rotopetal disc brake

·Helmet attention indication

·Side stand indication and engine cutoff

As of 02 Aug 2026

Warranty & After-sales

·Standard Warranty: 2 years or 32,000 km, whichever occurs first

·Extended Warranty: Optional 3-year add-on available via Syakar

·Standard Honda bike warranty in Nepal typically 2 years or 20,000–30,000 km (distributor practice, Nepal portals)

As of 17 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 RR310, the warranty is for 5 years for the BSVI variant only, T&C apply

As of 13 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·headlamp_type: Sharp LED DC Headlamp

·Frame Type: Diamond Type

·tyre_type: 80/100-18 Front and 100/80-18 Rear Tubeless tyres

·Sporty 5-spoke split alloy wheels

·Premium chrome muffler cover

·Diamond-type frame chassis (official brochure)

·Dynamic tank design with edgy graphics (official brochure)

·Sporty split alloy wheels, 5-spoke design (official brochure)

·Bold rear stance integrating tail lamp with body (official brochure)

·LED DC headlamp for consistent illumination (official brochure)

As of 17 Sept 2026

·Headlamp: LED

·Tail Lamp: LED

·Naked street design

·Sporty tank with scoops

As of 02 Aug 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Imported as CBU/CKD from Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India

·Distributed via Syakar Trading’s nationwide network

As of 17 Sept 2026

·Raider Igo price Rs 3,15,900 ex-showroom Nepal

·Launched as top trim above Raider Fi in Nepal

·Targeted at tech-focused younger riders wanting TFT-like console

·Sold via Jagdamba’s nationwide dealer and service network

As of 20 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Honda Shine 125 BS6

TVS Raider

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 2,76,000

रु 3,15,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 3,300

≈ रु 3,300

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 1,705

≈ रु 1,705

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 2,81,005

≈ रु 3,20,905

EMI / month

≈ रु 5,151 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 5,896 · 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.

Honda Shine 125 BS6 full details TVS Raider full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Honda Shine 125 BS6 is the stronger buy: it is रु 39,900 cheaper ex-showroom (14.5%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 BS6 if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 153 more service centres in Nepal (207 vs 54).

Choose the TVS Raider if

you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 129 more showrooms in Nepal (301 vs 172).

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

3 of 4

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

Honda: 172 showrooms, 207 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.

Honda Shine 125 BS6 vs TVS Raider — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Shine 125 BS6 or TVS Raider?

As of October 2026, the Honda Shine 125 BS6 starts at Rs 2.76 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.04 lakh less than the TVS Raider at Rs 2.8 lakh.

What is the price of the Honda Shine 125 BS6 and TVS Raider in Nepal?

The Honda Shine 125 BS6 costs Rs 2.76 lakh and the TVS Raider costs Rs 2.8 lakh to Rs 3.16 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Honda Shine 125 BS6 or the TVS Raider?

On our data the Honda Shine 125 BS6 is the stronger buy: it is रु 39,900 cheaper ex-showroom (14.5%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Honda Shine 125 BS6 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the TVS Raider if you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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