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Jawa Classic vs Yamaha R15 V4 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu1 of 5 trim prices distributor-verified 13 Oct 2026Comparing Jawa Classic (Double Channel ABS) vs BS6 variants

The short answer

Yamaha R15 V4 costs रु 96,100 less ex-showroom. Classic has 9 PS more power.

Choose the Jawa Classic if

Classic has 9 PS more power.

The recommended pick for the Classic, providing necessary braking safety for a small premium over the single-channel version.

Pros

Superior stopping power with rear disc

Dual-channel ABS safety

Balanced weight distribution

Cons

Tube tyres make punctures a major hassle

Halogen headlight is weak for night highway riding

Ground clearance is low for Nepal's speedbumps

As of 15 Sept 2026

Choose the Yamaha R15 V4 if

Yamaha R15 V4 costs रु 96,100 less ex-showroom.

The R15 V4 Standard is a premium entry-level sports bike that offers excellent performance and handling for enthusiasts, though it lacks the quick-shifter and traction control found in higher trims.

Pros

Class-leading 155cc engine with VVA technology

Advanced Deltabox frame and USD forks

Dual-channel ABS for enhanced safety

Modern digital console with smartphone connectivity

Cons

Lacks quick-shifter and traction control found in higher variants

Aggressive riding posture may be uncomfortable for daily commuting

Higher price point compared to other 150cc segment bikes

As of 28 Sept 2026

15 rows compared

Jawa

Classic

रु 7,36,000

Yamaha

R15 V4

रु 6,39,900Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 7,36,000

रु 6,39,900Cheapest

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

Agni MotoInc Pvt. Ltd.

MAW Rides Pvt. Ltd. (Yamaha Nepal)

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Engine capacity

Not disclosed

155 cc

Max power

27 bhp (27.4 PS)+9 PS

18.4 PS

Max torque

27 Nm+12.8 Nm

14.2 Nm

Transmission

Manual

Not disclosed

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

Not disclosed

1,990 mm

Height

Not disclosed

1,135 mm

Wheelbase

Not disclosed

1,325 mm

Ground clearance

Not disclosed

170 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

247Better

Service centres

94Better

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

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Gas-charged twin shock hydraulic rear suspension

·Adjustable suspension: Yes, 5-step adjustable rear

As of 15 Sept 2026

·Front Suspension: Telescopic Upside Down Fork (USD Fork) with 37 mm inner tubes

·Rear Suspension: Linked-Type Monocross Suspension

As of 08 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·Cluster Type: Analog with digital odometer

As of 15 Sept 2026

·Speedometer: Digital

·Tachometer: Digital

·Fuel meter: Digital

·Shift timing light: Equipped

·VVA indicator: Equipped

·Quick shifter indicator: Equipped

·Fuel consumption indicator: Equipped

·Gear position indicator: Equipped

·Clock: Digital, auto adjust with smartphone connectivity

·Y-Connect (Smartphone Bluetooth Connectivity): Equipped

·USB charger

·SMS & Email notification via Y-Connect

·Call alert via Y-Connect

·App connectivity status indicator

·Phone battery level status indicator

·Digital console with speedometer, tachometer, fuel, gear and VVA indicators

·Shift light and fuel consumption readout

·Y-Connect Bluetooth with smartphone pairing and auto-adjust clock

·Riding Modes: Track and Street selectable from console

·Dual horn for better audibility in traffic

·Side stand engine cut-off as convenience and safety feature

·USB charger available optionally via dealer

As of 21 Aug 2026

🛡️Safety

·Brakes (front/rear): Disc 280 MM / Drum 153 MM

·Rear Brake: 240 mm Disc

As of 13 Oct 2026

·ABS: Dual channel

·282 mm front and 220 mm rear disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System

·Side stand engine cut-off switch: Equipped

·Dual horn: Equipped

·Dual-channel ABS with 282 mm front and 220 mm rear disc brakes

·Traction Control System standard across Version 4.0

·Quick-shifter (up-shift) standard on Racing Blue color

·100/80-17 tubeless front and 140/70R17 radial tubeless rear tyres

·Sturdy Deltabox frame enhances handling safety

As of 21 Aug 2026

Warranty & After-sales

·Whole-vehicle warranty: 2 years or 24,000 km

As of 15 Sept 2026

·Manufacturing defect warranty: 2 years from date of sale or first 30,000 kilometers, whichever occurs first, for parts found defective on examination

·Warranty repair (labour and parts) provided free of charge under stated terms and conditions during the 2 year/30,000 km period

·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) warranted directly by their respective manufacturers, not by YAMAHA

·Warranty valid only if customer avails all Free and Paid Services from an 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

·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 & element air cleaner, 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 due to industrial pollution

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

·Warranty excludes motorcycles not serviced per schedule (6 Free Services, 5 Paid Service Coupons) 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 like noise, vibration, oil seepage not affecting performance

·Warranty excludes repairs due to misuse, oil/petrol adulteration, or bad road conditions

·Warranty excludes damage from tampering/repair 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 non-recommended accessories

·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 like accidents, lightning, water, fire, other acts of God, improper handling, or external causes beyond YAMAHA's control

·Expenses to bring motorcycle to Authorized Dealer are borne by the customer

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

·Warranty is the entire written warranty given by YAMAHA; no other person including Authorized Dealer, agent, or employee authorized to extend or enlarge its terms

·Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida) Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes concerning this warranty policy

As of 22 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Body type: Classic

As of 13 Oct 2026

·Headlight: Bi-functional LED

·Position light: LED

·Brake/tail light: LED

·Deltabox frame-based fully-faired sports design

·Telescopic USD front forks with 37 mm inner tube

·Linked Monocross rear shock absorber

·Bi-functional LED Class D headlamp, LED position light and tail-lamp

·17-inch alloy wheels with sporty design

·Aerodynamic bodywork claimed to improve airflow and high-speed stability

·Racing Blue livery with sporty decals specific to this variant

As of 21 Aug 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Imported from India

As of 15 Sept 2026

·Distributed by MAW Enterprises in Nepal

As of 28 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Jawa Classic

Yamaha R15 V4

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 7,36,000

रु 6,39,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 12,300

≈ रु 6,800

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 2,157

≈ रु 1,931

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 7,50,457

≈ रु 6,48,631

EMI / month

≈ रु 13,737 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 11,943 · 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.

Jawa Classic full details Yamaha R15 V4 full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

Choose the Jawa Classic if

you want servicing within reach of where you live
you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
you drive loaded, or climb steep gradients often

Measured: 4 more service centres in Nepal (94 vs 90); 9 PS more power; 12.8 Nm more torque.

Choose the Yamaha R15 V4 if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 158 more showrooms in Nepal (247 vs 89).

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

1 of 5

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

Jawa: 89 showrooms, 94 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.

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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.

Jawa Classic vs Yamaha R15 V4 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Jawa Classic or Yamaha R15 V4?

As of October 2026, the Yamaha R15 V4 starts at Rs 6.4 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.09 lakh less than the Jawa Classic at Rs 6.49 lakh.

What is the price of the Jawa Classic and Yamaha R15 V4 in Nepal?

The Jawa Classic costs Rs 6.49 lakh to Rs 7.36 lakh and the Yamaha R15 V4 costs Rs 6.4 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Jawa Classic or the Yamaha R15 V4?

These two split the decision: the Yamaha R15 V4 is रु 96,100 cheaper ex-showroom (15%), while the Jawa Classic is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Jawa Classic if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Yamaha R15 V4 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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