Best bikes under Rs 3 lakh in Nepal (2026): 10 motorcycles ranked

The best bike under Rs 3 lakh in Nepal on our scoring is the Hero Splendor+ (Rs 2,17,900), followed by the Hero Super Splendor (from Rs 2,55,900). If you want the most popular 125 cc bike regardless of score, the Honda Shine 125 (from Rs 2,99,900) and TVS Raider 125 (from Rs 2,79,900) are the names to compare. For every motorcycle on sale, from the cheapest commuter to 1,000 cc tourers, see our full bike price in Nepal list.

People search "best bike under 3 lakh in Nepal" in many forms: by brand (Honda, Bajaj, Yamaha), for college students, even for Royal Enfield. This guide answers from official Nepal prices. Every bike below starts under Rs 3,00,000 on the distributor's site, checked in October 2026. Prices are indicative ex-showroom prices. Registration, road tax and insurance come on top. We have not ridden these bikes, so we say nothing about how they ride.

This list covers motorcycles only. For bikes from Rs 3 to 4 lakh, see best bikes under Rs 4 lakh. For scooters, see our best scooters under Rs 3 lakh.

How we ranked them

Each bike is scored out of 100 on its cheapest version under Rs 3 lakh:

Mileage is not scored because only one bike here, the Xtreme 125R, publishes an official figure in Nepal. We left out the TVS XL100 (Rs 1,57,900), a moped whose Nepal page shows no specifications.

The ranking

Hero Splendor+69 points

Hero Super Splendor52.7 points

TVS Radeon34.2 points

Honda Shine 12533.6 points

Benelli TNT1533.4 points

Bajaj Platina 10033.1 points

TVS Raider 12532.1 points

Hero Xtreme 125R31.4 points

Yamaha Saluto 12529.3 points

Revolt RV123.3 points

Score out of 100 (price, popularity, warranty, front disc)

Hero Splendor+	69 points
Hero Super Splendor	52.7 points
TVS Radeon	34.2 points
Honda Shine 125	33.6 points
Benelli TNT15	33.4 points
Bajaj Platina 100	33.1 points
TVS Raider 125	32.1 points
Hero Xtreme 125R	31.4 points
Yamaha Saluto 125	29.3 points
Revolt RV1	23.3 points

Source: Our scoring in this article, from official Nepal prices and specs (October 2026) and our popularity score

Places 3 to 9 are separated by five points, so read them as a group of close alternatives, not a strict order. The Revolt RV1's price is not on the Revolt Nepal site (it shows "price on request"); the figure here is the indicative price on our model page.

Why each pick is there

Hero Splendor+ (Rs 2,17,900). The cheapest full-size motorcycle in the list, with a published 5-year or 70,000 km warranty on Hero's Nepal warranty page. It is a 97.2 cc, four-speed commuter with drum brakes at both ends, an 11-litre tank and 112.3 kg kerb weight (electric-start version). Business 360 reported that Hero began assembling the Splendor+ and Super Splendor at CG's plant in Nawalparasi in April 2024. Hero does not publish a mileage figure for it in Nepal.

Hero Super Splendor (Rs 2,55,900; Xtec Rs 2,70,900). The same recipe with a 124.7 cc engine, a 13-litre tank and the same 5-year warranty. It is the pick if you want 125 cc and a published warranty for under Rs 2.6 lakh.

Honda Shine 125 (DRS Rs 2,99,900; DSS Rs 3,09,900). It ranks only fourth because Honda publishes no warranty on the model page and lists the brakes for both versions together. But it has the highest popularity score of any bike in the list: Honda Nepal calls the Shine and SP 125 its best-selling 125 cc models. Only the DRS version is under Rs 3 lakh. Power is 7.9 kW with a five-speed gearbox.

TVS Raider 125 (FI Drum Rs 2,79,900). The most powerful bike in the list at 9.49 kW, with five gears and a monoshock rear. It went on sale in Nepal in 2022, ShareSansar reported. The FI Disc version (Rs 3,05,900) and the iGO (Rs 3,15,900) are over budget.

Benelli TNT15 and Yamaha Saluto 125 are the only two with a confirmed front disc under Rs 3 lakh. The TNT15 also has the biggest engine here (148 cc) and a 16-litre tank. Benelli's Nepal page labels the main photo "Before 2020", so confirm that new stock is available before you visit.

Hero Xtreme 125R (Rs 2,98,900) claims 66 km/l on the WMTC test, the best published mileage of any motorcycle in Nepal. See our highest-mileage bikes guide.

Running cost: an example

For example, with claimed figures and our own arithmetic, riding 1,000 km a month:

• Hero Xtreme 125R at 66 km/l and Rs 200 a litre (Nepal Oil Corporation, Kathmandu): about Rs 3.03 per km, or Rs 3,030 a month.
• Revolt RV1: 2.2 kWh for a claimed 100 km (IDC test) is 2.2 kWh per 100 km. At Rs 11.55 a unit (NEA's top household rate plus 5% VAT), that is about Rs 0.25 per km, or Rs 254 a month.

Real-world use is higher for both, especially the electric range figure. Compare petrol and electric properly in our petrol vs electric two-wheeler guide.

Practical numbers: weight, seat height and tyres

Price and engine size are only part of the story. For a shorter rider, a new rider or rough roads, these published figures matter as much:

All figures are from the official Nepal pages. A few things stand out. The Platina 100 has the most ground clearance in the group, 200 mm, useful on broken roads, but it is the only one listed with tube-type tyres. Tubeless tyres usually lose air slowly after a puncture instead of going flat at once, which helps on long rides. The Xtreme 125R is the heaviest of the commuters at 136 kg. We left out the Benelli TNT15, because its listed kerb weight (171 kg) equals its stated maximum load, which looks like an error on the page.

If you are short or a first-time rider, sit on the bike at the showroom with both feet down before choosing. A published seat height is a guide; how it feels depends on seat width and suspension too.

What about 150 cc, Pulsar, Apache or Royal Enfield?

Some lists online put 150–160 cc bikes under Rs 3 lakh. On official Nepal prices in October 2026, none is:

If you can stretch to Rs 3.5 lakh, the SP 125 and Pulsar 125 come into range; at about Rs 3.7 lakh, the Pulsar 150. Before borrowing for the gap, read our bike loan guide, which explains the 40% down payment. The live list of every bike in budget is on best bikes under 3 lakh, and you can line up any two with the compare tool.

Looking for something bigger for long trips? See the best touring and adventure bikes in Nepal.