If you are a bike lover and you want to buy one of the best bikes in Nepal, then here are the top 10 best bikes available in the market. The list is based on popularity among the youth and all the bikes are of mid-range.
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Bullet
Bullet bike is one of the most popular bikes among the youth, especially in urban areas. Actually, it’s real name is Royal Enfield but is more popular as a Bullet. It is one of the most expensive bikes in Nepal. It is liked by the youth because of its ruggedness, power and the thrilling thump produced by them. These bikes are manufactured by one of the oldest and popular bike manufacturing companies in the world.
Hero Karizma series
Hero Karizma bike is also one of the most popular bikes in Nepal because of its muscular and good looks. It is manufactured in India by Hero Honda. Its first series was released in 2003 but it has been upgraded a couple of times. In 2014, It was upgraded with cosmetic and performance changes. Due to its street sports category, it has been loved by many Nepalese youths.
Bajaj Pulsar series
Bajaj Pulsar is one of the successful and the highest selling bikes in Nepal due to its aggressive and modern design. It is most liked by the youth because of which it’s popularity has increased a lot in the market. It is the largest bikes being used all over Nepal. Bajaj Auto is India’s second-largest bikes manufacturing company. The product engineering department of Bajaj has manufactured these bikes in association with Tokyo R & D. The most famous Bajaj bikes are of the engine capacities 135 ccs, 150 ccs, 180 ccs, 200 ccs, and 220 ccs.
Hero CBZ
Hero CBZ is one of the products of Hero which is commercially successful in Nepal. It is most loved by middle-aged people. It was launched before the Karizma series and it has become popular in a short period in the market. It is available in 150 ccs and it is the second most selling bikes after Bajaj in 150 cc category. Its resale value is very high due to which it has become so much popular. It has a four-stroke engine with a single cylinder and a peak power output of 15.2bhp at 8500 rpm.
TVS Apache RTR
TVS Apache RTR is another popular bikes in the Nepali market among youth. It is a premium bike offered by TVS. Its key features are a reliable engine, great performance, and racing dynamics. It is available in 180 ccs and 160 ccs. Apache 180 comes with 180 cc engine while that of 160 comes with 160 cc engine. It takes just 3.7 seconds for this bike to reach 0-60 kmph and 12.07 seconds to reach 0-100 kmph. It is available in a different color too. White is the most famous color in Nepal.
Honda Unicorn
Honda Unicorn has a sleek design, fuel efficiency, and very good resale value due to which it’s popularity is increasing the market. Especially, the people of middle-aged are more interested in this model. The youth has also shown craze in this type of model. It is one of the most comfortable bikes in Nepal used almost by people of all ages. It can accelerate from 0-60 km/h just in 5 seconds. This model was manufactured to compete with Bajaj pulsar and the TVS apache. However, it couldn’t as per expected.
Yamaha R15
Yamaha R15 is a racing model from Yamaha. Due to its sporty looks, it got popular in the Nepalese market in a very short time among the youth. It is equipped with the latest racing technology. It is one of the most powerful bikes in 150 to 220 cc segments. Comparing to prices, it is a little bit expensive compared to other bikes but it is worth to buy it due to its features. Its engine has one cylinder, 4 valves, and 1 spark plug. This bike was first released in 2008. Its new version is in progress and will soon be released in the market.
Suzuki Gixxer
The young generation is being attracted to Suzuki gixxer model these days. In a very short span of time, it was able to win the heart of Nepalese youth. It has a very appealing design with the latest technology. Its engine is coupled with 4 strokes, 1 cylinder and 154.9 cc that can produce 14.6 bhp power at 8000 rpm. The fuel tank can carry 12 liters of fuel. It was first launched in 2014.
Yamaha FZ-s
In a very short time. Yamaha FZ-s has become so much popular among youth. Yamaha has given it attractive and elegant looks due to which it has been loved so much. It is available in 149 cc and the engine has one cylinder that can produce a power of 13 bhp. This bike has been upgraded in mechanical and cosmetics aspects and its fuel efficiency have been improved too.
Bajaj Avenger
Just like Bajaj Pulsar, its another model Bajaj Avenger is also very popular in Nepal among all age groups. It has a cruiser looks due to which it was most loved by the cruiser lover. It is supposed to be the alternative of Royal Enfield in an aspect of price and weight.
These were the top 10 bikes most popular in Nepal. Since there are lots of bikes which are popular too, but according to the choice of youth, the list above is the most liked one. If you are a bike lover, then you can share your experiences with these bikes.
If you do not get the bike of your choice on our list, then you can comment below with the name of bike you loved. Remember that these are the mid-ranged priced bike. If you are a fan of scooters, there are lots of scooters available in the market. There are even very expensive bikes in Nepal but they can be afforded by very fewer people. We have tried to analyze the overall bikes of Nepal.