Home / Compare / Honda Shine 125 vs Yamaha Saluto 125

Honda Shine 125 vs Yamaha Saluto 125 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 3 trim prices verified 13 Oct 2026Comparing DSS (disc brake) vs Saluto 125 Disc variants

The short answer

Yamaha Saluto 125 costs रु 21,000 less ex-showroom. Saluto 125 has 20 mm more ground clearance.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 if

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

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

Choose the Yamaha Saluto 125 if

Yamaha Saluto 125 costs रु 21,000 less ex-showroom.Saluto 125 has 20 mm more ground clearance.

At Rs 2,84,900 it is a practical but not especially feature-rich 125cc commuter. It suits buyers who want a Yamaha badge, simple mechanics, and everyday city use.

Pros

Affordable ex-showroom pricing for a branded 125cc commuter.

Simple engine and 4-speed drivetrain should keep maintenance easy.

Front disc improves braking confidence over drum-only rivals.

Yamaha dealer network is widely available in Nepal.

Cons

Missing modern convenience features buyers may expect at this price.

Rear drum brake is less confidence-inspiring than all-disc setups.

Single-variant lineup limits buyer choice.

As of 28 Jul 2026

15 rows compared

Honda

Shine 125

रु 3,05,900

Yamaha

Saluto 125

रु 2,84,900Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 3,05,900

रु 2,84,900Cheapest

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.

MAW Rides Pvt. Ltd. (Yamaha Nepal)

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cash

No official limited-period cash offer for Shine 125 DSS BS6 publicly listed as of mid-September 2026.

1 offer on other variants

No offer on this variant

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Engine capacity

Not disclosed

125 cc

Max power

Not disclosed

8.3 PS

Max torque

Not disclosed

10.1 Nm

Transmission

manual

Not disclosed

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

2,020 mm

Not disclosed

Height

1,103 mm

Not disclosed

Wheelbase

1,285 mm+20 mm

1,265 mm

Ground clearance

160 mm

180 mm+20 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

172

247Better

Service centres

207Better

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

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·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

·Comfortable Long Seats

·Front Suspension: Telescopic fork

·Rear Suspension: Swingarm

As of 22 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·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

·Analog commuter-style instrumentation.

·No Bluetooth or navigation features found.

As of 28 Jul 2026

🛡️Safety

·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

·Front Brake Type: Disc 245mm

·Rear Brake Type: Drum-UBS

·245mm Disc Brakes with UBS

As of 22 Sept 2026

Warranty & After-sales

—

·Whole-vehicle warranty: 2 years from date of sale or first 30,000 kilometers of operation, whichever occurs first, covering manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship, repaired/replaced free of labour and parts charges at Authorized Dealer

·Battery warranty: applicable till 1 year or 10,000 KM, whichever is earlier, from date of sale of vehicle

·Proprietary items (Tires, Tubes, Battery, Spark Plug, Helmet) are warranted by their respective manufacturers, not by YAMAHA, and must be claimed directly with those manufacturers

·Warranty validity condition: customer must avail all Free and Paid Services from an Authorized YAMAHA dealer as per the Recommended Service Schedule using only genuine spare parts

·Each service must be availed within 100 days from the date of previous service or as per recommended schedule, whichever is earlier, for warranty validity

·Service schedule referenced in handbook contains 6 Free Services and 5 Paid Service Coupons

·Warranty excludes normal maintenance operations (engine tune-up, decarbonising, fuel system cleaning, wheel/brake/clutch adjustments)

·Warranty excludes consumable/wear-and-tear items: brake shoes, fasteners/shims/washers/gaskets, rubber or plastic components (other than tires & tubes), oil seals, cables, electrical wiring, bulbs, filters, spark plugs, drive chain, sprocket, clutch plate, race bearing, air cleaner element, and wheel rim misalignment or bend

·Warranty excludes parts subjected to misuse, accident, negligent treatment, or used with non-recommended parts/equipment

·Warranty excludes use of non-genuine parts, non-genuine oil and lubricants

·Warranty excludes rust caused by atmospheric effects from industrial pollution

·Warranty excludes parts altered, modified, or replaced in an unauthorized manner affecting performance/reliability

·Warranty excludes motorcycles not serviced per the schedule or not maintained per manual instructions (especially during break-in period)

·Warranty excludes motorcycles used for competition, racing, or record attempts

·Warranty excludes motorcycles used for commercial purposes or loading (e.g., taxi)

·Warranty excludes normal phenomena such as noise, vibration, oil seepage that do not affect performance

·Warranty excludes damage from misuse while driving, adulterated oil/petrol, or bad road conditions

·Warranty excludes damage from tampering/repair by unauthorized persons or workshops

·Warranty excludes consumables like oil and grease used during free services or warranty repairs

·Warranty excludes damage from modification or fitting of accessories other than those recommended by YAMAHA

·Warranty excludes claims for consequential damage due to previous malfunction

·Warranty excludes damage caused by improper oil/grease or non-genuine parts

·Warranty excludes risks such as accidents, lightning, water, fire, other acts of God, improper handling, or external causes beyond YAMAHA's control

·This warranty does not affect customer's statutory rights under applicable Indian laws, nor consumer's rights against the Dealer arising from sales/purchase contract

·Disputes arising from this warranty policy fall under exclusive jurisdiction of Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida) Courts

·Manufacturing defect warranty: 2 years from date of sale or first 30,000 kilometers of operation, whichever occurs first

·Battery warranty: applicable till 1 year or 10,000KM, whichever is earlier, from date of sale of vehicle

·Warranty valid only if all Free and Paid Services are availed from Authorized YAMAHA dealer as per Recommended Service Schedule using only genuine spare parts

·Each service must be availed within 100 days from the date of previous service or as per recommended service schedule, whichever is earlier

·Proprietary items (Tires, Tubes, Battery, Spark Plug, Helmet) are warranted directly by their respective manufacturers, not by YAMAHA

·Warranty excludes normal maintenance operations (engine tune-up, decarbonising, fuel system cleaning, wheels/brakes/clutch adjustments)

·Warranty excludes consumable/wear-and-tear items: brake shoes, fasteners/shims/washers/gaskets, rubber or plastic components (other than tires & tubes), oil seals, cables, electrical wiring, bulbs, filters, spark plugs, drive chain, sprocket, clutch plate, race bearing & element air cleaner, and wheel rim misalignment or bend

·Warranty excludes rust from atmospheric effects due to industrial pollution

·Warranty excludes parts altered, modified or replaced in unauthorized manner

·Warranty void if motorcycle not serviced by Authorized Dealers per schedule (6 Free Services, 5 Paid Service Coupons)

·Warranty excludes motorcycles used for commercial purposes and loading, e.g. taxi

·Warranty excludes normal noise, vibration, oil seepage that do not affect performance

·Warranty excludes damage from misuse while driving, adulteration of oil/petrol, or bad road conditions

·Warranty void if any part is tampered/repaired by unauthorized persons/workshops

·Warranty excludes consumables like oil, grease used during free services or warranty repairs

·Warranty excludes damage due to modification or fitting of accessories other than those recommended by YAMAHA

·Warranty excludes claims for consequential damage due to any previous malfunction

·Warranty does not cover accidents, lightning, water, fire, other acts of God, improper handling, or external causes beyond YAMAHA's control

·Customer bears expenses to bring motorcycle to Authorized Dealer

As of 22 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·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

·New Colors and Graphics

·Available colors: Blue, Green, Grey

·Colors: Blue, Green, Grey

As of 22 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Distributed officially by Syakar Trading Company / Jyoti Group.

As of 18 Sept 2026

·Listed in Nepal at Rs 2,84,900 ex-showroom.

·MAW Rides is the authorized Yamaha motorcycle distributor in Nepal.

As of 28 Jul 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Honda Shine 125

Yamaha Saluto 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 3,05,900

रु 2,84,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 6,800

≈ रु 3,300

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 1,931

≈ रु 1,705

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 3,14,631

≈ रु 2,89,905

EMI / month

≈ रु 5,709 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 5,317 · 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 full details Yamaha Saluto 125 full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Yamaha Saluto 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 21,000 cheaper ex-showroom (7.4%) and still leads on ground clearance and dealer and service reach.

Choose the Honda Shine 125 if

you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 117 more service centres in Nepal (207 vs 90).

Choose the Yamaha Saluto 125 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: 20 mm more ground clearance; 75 more showrooms in Nepal (247 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 3

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 13 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Honda: 172 showrooms, 207 service centres · Yamaha: 247 showrooms, 90 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.

Browse the showroom directory →

AN

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 vs Yamaha Saluto 125 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Shine 125 or Yamaha Saluto 125?

As of October 2026, the Yamaha Saluto 125 starts at Rs 2.85 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.05 lakh less than the Honda Shine 125 at Rs 2.9 lakh.

What is the price of the Honda Shine 125 and Yamaha Saluto 125 in Nepal?

The Honda Shine 125 costs Rs 2.9 lakh to Rs 3.06 lakh and the Yamaha Saluto 125 costs Rs 2.85 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Honda Shine 125 or the Yamaha Saluto 125?

On our data the Yamaha Saluto 125 is the stronger buy: it is रु 21,000 cheaper ex-showroom (7.4%) and still leads on ground clearance and dealer and service reach. Take the Honda Shine 125 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Yamaha Saluto 125 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

Other comparisons buyers look at

Shine 125 vs Hero Xtreme 125R Saluto 125 vs TVS Raider Shine 125 vs Hero Hunk 150R Saluto 125 vs Honda CB Shine SP Shine 125 vs Benelli Panarea 125 Saluto 125 vs Honda Shine 125 BS6

Latest on the Shine 125 and Saluto 125

All Honda bikes All Yamaha bikes Build your own comparison EMI calculator Insurance cost