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Honda XR 190L vs Jawa Perak in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduEx-showroom, as listed — no trim distributor-verified yetComparing XR 190L vs Jawa Perak variants
The short answer

Honda XR 190L costs रु 25,100 less ex-showroom. Perak has 14.6 PS more power.

Choose the Honda XR 190L if
Honda XR 190L costs रु 25,100 less ex-showroom.

The XR 190L is a niche, lightweight dual-sport that commands a premium for its PGM-FI reliability and off-road capability, though it lacks modern safety features like ABS.

Pros
Extremely lightweight at 123kg making it highly maneuverable on trails
Excellent 245mm ground clearance for rugged Nepali terrain
Reliable PGM-FI fuel injection system for high-altitude performance
Strong resale value backed by Honda's wide service network
Cons
No ABS or Rear Disc brake despite the high price point
Basic analog instrument cluster lacks modern connectivity
Halogen lighting is outdated compared to LED rivals
Small fuel tank for long-distance touring
As of 17 Sept 2026
Choose the Jawa Perak if
Perak has 14.6 PS more power.

The Perak is a lifestyle purchase for those who value the 'Dark Bobber' aesthetic above all else. It is the most powerful Jawa in Nepal but lacks the practicality of a pillion seat.

Pros
Stunning and unique factory-custom bobber aesthetics
Torquey 334cc engine provides strong mid-range performance
Low seat height makes it accessible for shorter riders
Cons
Strictly a single-seater with no option for a pillion
Low ground clearance (145mm) is prone to scraping on Nepal's speedbumps
Tube-type tyres make roadside puncture repairs difficult
As of 18 Sept 2026
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Honda
रु 7,59,900Lowest price
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Jawa
रु 7,85,000
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 7,59,900Cheapest
रु 7,85,000
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
Agni MotoInc Pvt. Ltd.
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
Not disclosed
334 cc
Max power
15.6 bhp (15.8 PS)
30 bhp (30.4 PS)+14.6 PS
Max torque
Not disclosed
31 Nm
Transmission
Not disclosed
manual
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
Not disclosed
2,122 mm
Height
Not disclosed
1,165 mm
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
1,485 mm
Ground clearance
Not disclosed
145 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
172Better
89
Service centres
207Better
94
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Front Suspension: Telescopic forks with 180mm travel
·Rear Suspension: Mono-shock with 150mm travel
·Upright dual-sport seating ergonomics
As of 17 Sept 2026
·Single-seater floating saddle with tan leather finish
·Upright but slightly leaned-forward bobber ergonomics
As of 18 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Cluster Type: Analog instrument cluster with fuel gauge
·Bluetooth Pairing: Not offered
·Electric Start and Kick Start provided
As of 17 Sept 2026
·Analog speedometer with small digital odometer/trip meter
·No Bluetooth connectivity or navigation
·Electric start only
As of 18 Sept 2026
🛡️Safety
·Brakes (front/rear): 240mm Hydraulic Disc with Dual Piston Calliper / 10mm, Leading/Trailing Drum
·Rear Brake: 110 mm Drum
As of 28 Sept 2026
·Dual-channel ABS
As of 25 Sept 2026
Warranty & After-sales
·Standard Warranty: 2 years or 32,000 km, whichever comes first
·Service: 10 free services within the warranty period
As of 17 Sept 2026
·2 years or 24,000 km standard warranty, whichever comes first
As of 18 Sept 2026
✨Design & Exterior
·Body type: Dirt
As of 28 Sept 2026
·Front disc brake
As of 25 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Imported from China (Sundiro Honda) via Syakar Trading
·Available across Nepal through Honda's extensive wing-mark dealer network
As of 17 Sept 2026
·Imported as CBU from India by Agni MotoInc
As of 18 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Honda XR 190L
Jawa Perak

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 7,59,900
रु 7,85,000
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 6,800
≈ रु 12,300
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 1,931
≈ रु 2,157
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 7,68,631
≈ रु 7,99,457
EMI / month
≈ रु 14,183 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 14,651 · 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 XR 190L full detailsJawa Perak full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

On our data the Honda XR 190L is the stronger buy: it is रु 25,100 cheaper ex-showroom (3.3%) and still leads on dealer and service reach.

Choose the Honda XR 190L 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: 113 more service centres in Nepal (207 vs 94); 83 more showrooms in Nepal (172 vs 89).

Choose the Jawa Perak if
  • you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 14.6 PS more power.

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
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These trims are listed at their published ex-showroom price, but none has been checked against the distributor's own price list yet — so treat the figures as indicative and confirm at the showroom.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Honda: 172 showrooms, 207 service centres · Jawa: 89 showrooms, 94 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 XR 190L vs Jawa Perak — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda XR 190L or Jawa Perak?

As of October 2026, the Honda XR 190L starts at Rs 7.6 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.25 lakh less than the Jawa Perak at Rs 7.85 lakh.

What is the price of the Honda XR 190L and Jawa Perak in Nepal?

The Honda XR 190L costs Rs 7.6 lakh and the Jawa Perak costs Rs 7.85 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Honda XR 190L or the Jawa Perak?

On our data the Honda XR 190L is the stronger buy: it is रु 25,100 cheaper ex-showroom (3.3%) and still leads on dealer and service reach. Take the Honda XR 190L if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Jawa Perak if you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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