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KTM Duke 250 vs Yamaha WR-155Rin Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduPrices verified 08 Aug 2026Comparing Duke 250 vs WR-155R variants
The short answer

WR-155R has 70 mm more ground clearance. Duke 250 has 14.3 PS more power.

Choose the KTM Duke 250 if
Duke 250 has 14.3 PS more power.

Strong performance and features for the price in Nepal, given the 249 cc class and premium chassis (OnlineKhabar). Price has been reported above Rs 7 lakh, positioning it as a premium naked bike (OnlineKhabar).

Pros
Powerful 249.07 cc engine for the class (KTM Nepal).
6-speed gearbox with quickshifter+ in official India brochure (India-spec, KTM India brochure).
Dual-channel ABS and WP APEX hardware add safety and control (India-spec, KTM India brochure; OnlineKhabar).
Cons
No official Nepal-market spec sheet with full dimensions found.
Underseat storage is effectively negligible for a naked bike (inference).
Mileage and fuel-economy figures were not officially disclosed in Nepal sources.
As of 18 Jul 2026
Choose the Yamaha WR-155R if
WR-155R has 70 mm more ground clearance.
13 rows compared
KTM Duke 250 price in Nepal
KTM
रु 7,49,900Lowest price
Yamaha WR-155R price in Nepal
Yamaha
रु 7,49,900Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 7,49,900Cheapest
रु 7,49,900Cheapest
Range, all variants
रु 7,49,900
रु 7,49,900
Variants on sale
1
1
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
Hansraj Hulaschand & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
MAW Rides Pvt. Ltd. (Yamaha Nepal)
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
Not disclosed
155 cc
Max power
31 PS+14.3 PS
16.7 PS
Max torque
25 Nm
Not disclosed
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Height
Not disclosed
2,145 mm
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
1,430 mm
Ground clearance
175 mm
245 mm+70 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
50
133Better
Service centres
21
56Better
1 category hiddenBattery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Split-trellis frame and WP APEX suspension are listed in Nepal coverage (OnlineKhabar).
·No interior; rider triangle and seat comfort details are not officially disclosed in Nepal source (as of 2026-07-18).
As of 18 Jul 2026
Not disclosed
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·LCD display & switch bar
As of 04 Aug 2026
·Meter panel: Fully digital
·Digital Speedometer
As of 30 Jul 2026
🛡️Safety
·Front Brake: 320 mm disc, 4-piston radially mounted fixed caliper
·Rear Brake: 240 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper
·Bosch Dual-Channel ABS with SuperMoto mode
As of 04 Aug 2026
·Front brake: Hydraulic disc brake
·Rear brake: Hydraulic disc brake
·Hazard Lamp
·Ignition system: TCI
·Headlight: 12V 35W / 35W ×1
·Brake / tail light: 12V 18W / 5W ×1
As of 30 Jul 2026
Design & Exterior
·Full Split LED headlamp
·New Trellis frame
·Underbelly exhaust
·Aluminium banana swingarm
·LED lighting
As of 04 Aug 2026
·Semi double cradle frame
·Telescopic fork front suspension
·Swingarm (Link suspension) with Gas-charged Shock absorber rear suspension
·Front tyre 2.75 - 21 45P Tube type
·Rear tyre 4.10 - 18 59P Tube type
·Headlight 12V 35W / 35W x 1
·Brake / tail light 12V 18W / 5W x 1
·Liquid cooling
As of 30 Jul 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Nepal price reported at Rs 739,900 for 2024 model (OnlineKhabar).
·KTM Nepal model page confirms the current 2026 250 DUKE is on sale in Nepal (KTM Nepal).
As of 18 Jul 2026
Not disclosed

Every variant, priced

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

KTM Duke 250
Yamaha WR-155R

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 7,49,900
रु 7,49,900
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 12,300
≈ रु 6,800
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 2,157
≈ रु 1,931
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 7,64,357
≈ रु 7,58,631
EMI / month
≈ रु 13,996 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 13,996 · 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.

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KTM Duke 250 vs Yamaha WR-155R — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — KTM Duke 250 or Yamaha WR-155R?

As of August 2026, the KTM Duke 250 starts at Rs 7.5 lakh ex-showroom — the same as the Yamaha WR-155R at Rs 7.5 lakh.

What is the price of the KTM Duke 250 and Yamaha WR-155R in Nepal?

The KTM Duke 250 costs Rs 7.5 lakh and the Yamaha WR-155R costs Rs 7.5 lakh (ex-showroom, August 2026).

Should I buy the KTM Duke 250 or the Yamaha WR-155R?

Weigh the current prices, the variant-wise specifications on this page, and each brand's showroom and service reach near you. There is no single winner — the side-by-side table shows exactly where each bike is ahead.

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