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Bajaj Pulsar 125 is one of the most loved and prevalent commuter bikes that has made an impeccable impact in the Nepali as well as the Indian two-wheeler market. Bajaj was one of the very first companies that re-established how affordability and good performance could go hand in hand. This model of Bajaj is a reigning version of all the Pulsars that has been released in the market till date.

Mr. Bibek, is a committed user of Bajaj Pulsar bikes and purchased the bike specially for daily commute purpose. We had a fruitful conversation with Mr. Bibek about how he stands by the Bajaj Pulsar 125. He immediately purchased the newly launched Bajaj Pulsar 125 as it fulfilled every aspect of requirement from low maintenance cost to the sturdy braking system that he wanted in a bike, thus making him purchase the 125cc version of it.

Mr. Bibek claims the 125cc version of the bike to be as powerful as the 150cc or 160cc versions of this bike. He is not hesitant to take this bike around the town and in almost every nook and cranny of the city. The services and maintenance facilities provided by Bajaj has fully satisfied Mr. Bibek with all the requirements that builds up to a good customer relation. Bajaj Pulsar 125 is a complete package to its users with comfort, power, added mileage and low maintenance cost that makes Mr. Bibek wants to recommend this bike to everyone looking for a good and optimal commuter bike.

BMW has released a teaser for its upcoming bike through various social media platforms, raising the viewers' excitement. The overall look of the bike resonates with the fair, sportbike version of the company's G310R Street Fighter. This new model is expected to launch on July 15 and spectacularly looks like a revised version of the existing TVS Apache RR310. As seen in the most recent teaser, the design of the LED taillights of BMW's new bike is similar to that of the TVS Apache RR310. The other design of the bike is pretty visibly similar to TVS’s Apache RR310. The teaser features an instrument console, but the new model is expected to have the same TFT (Thin Film Transistor) unit as the TVS sports bike. Like BMW's previous models; the G310R and G310GS, it will have a monochrome LCD instrument console.
The new BMW G310 RR will be powered by a 312 cc, liquid-cooled, single cylinder engine similar to the TVS Apache RR310. The reverse incline engine is capable of generating 34 PS of power and 27.3 Nm of torque in Sport and Track modes respectively. It generates 25.8 PS of power and 25 Nm of torque in 'Rain' and 'Urban' modes. The bike has a 6-speed transmission with a slipper clutch. Riding mode is not available on BMW's current 310cc model but it will be soon updated with Riding Mode and TFT Instrument Console in the near future after the company launches the BMW G310 RR. According to the teaser, it is clear that BMW's new 310cc sports bike will have the brand's signature colors which includes white and red, blue and violet highlights. Even though being a motorbike on the more premium side, the BMW G310 RR profoundly shows attributes of the TVS Apache RR310, which is priced at Rs. 7.79 lakh, almost two lakh lesser than the BMW version of it which is priced at Rs. 9.5 to 9.75 lakh.

Honda Grazia BS6 125 is one of the most loved scooter in Nepali Market and Nepali Wheels is here with an honest user review which will make the readers and viewers clear about why Honda Grazia BS6 is the loved scooter.

Miss. Shreegya Kafle, who is a two wheeler enthusiast, got captivated by the Striking Contemporary Style and the sporty feeling that the scooter gave. We had had an amazing conversation about this scooter.

Miss Kafle has been loyal customer to honda, as before Grazia BS6 she used to ride DIO and she trusts the company and the product it launches. She got the upgraded feature of DIO in Grazia BS6 which influenced her to purchase this scooter over the competing scooters of the segment.

Ground clearance of the scooter is higher than other scooters which made her easier to ride on off road. She has also mentioned about the Fuel Injection System which makes easier to start  the scooter on any condition. Miss Kafle is fascinated with digital dashboard which provides more information than she was previously used to and also claims the information to be accurate.

Honda Grazia BS6 has successfully satistfied all the needs of Miss Kafle, with everything this scooter has to offer to its users and also would happily suggest the viewers to buy this product.

The Honda Grazia 125 is the flagship scooter of Honda that was released in the late 2017’s and still holds a strong market standing in Nepal. 

BODY

The new Honda Grazia shares its underpinnings with the Activa 125 but the scooter has received substantial upgrades in appearance. First and foremost, the all-metal body has been swapped for a plastic one. This has made way for a more stylish looking scooter while weighing about a kilo lighter at 107 kg. The Grazia gets angular lines and the front apron is likeable with the wide new headlamp. In fact, the headlamp design seems to have taken inspiration from the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. There's a subtle hint and the unit gets a complete LED setup, a first for any scooter in Nepal. The front nose is sharper and gets black and brushed silver plastic inserts to break the monotony. The Grazia is offered in six bright metallic colours that look trendy.

ENGINE

The Honda Activa 125 always had a highly delectable engine and the unit continues to impress on the Grazia as well. The 124.9 cc single-cylinder motor is air-cooled and churns out the same 8.5 bhp at 6500 rpm, while producing 10.5 Nm of peak torque at 5000 rpm. The unit comes paired with a CVT system, common on most scooters to enable clutch-less shifts. Hit the electric start button on the Grazia and the extremely refined nature of the engine is immediately apparent. The motor is in its element for low to mid range power and is easily one of the quickest scooters off the line.While being one kg lighter doesn't make a world of a difference, the Grazia does feel peppier too. Power delivery is smooth through the rev range and you can barely feel vibrations catching up even higher in the power band. You could cruise at 70 kmph at around 6500 rpm all day with enough juice for more, and the engine just won't break sweat. The company claims a top speed of 85 kmph, which is 1 kmph higher than the Activa 125, and you can easily hit 80 kmph with only a strong hummm from the engine. While Honda has positioned the Grazia as an urban scooter, it is capable of handling highway runs with ease. Honda scooters are known to be fuel efficient and while we weren't able to test Grazia's fuel efficiency in our short ride, it is expected to offer a healthy mileage at an average of 50 kmpl.

As a result of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, many nations in the world today are facing sky-rocketing fuel and crude oil prices due to ongoing war that has put the Russian oil reserves into sanction. This crisis has resulted in a hike in the prices of fuel affecting the fuel operated amenities that are crucial for a country, which of them are fuel operated vehicles. 

Nepal as one of the south asian countries, heavily dependent on the foreign oil reserves, has been a victim of high fuel prices among many other importers. With regular increment in the prices of petrol and diesel by an average of Rs.5 every week, commuters have been facing a financial dilemma with their expenditure on the expensive fuel. These ever increasing fuel prices have left vehicle users stranded. 

The Nepali government is highly concerned about the oil reserves of the Nepal Oil Corporation and its budget. The corporation is lacking in the financial as well as operational level. The government has made provisions to reduce the consumption of fuel, some of which are two day government holidays, promotion of usage of electric vehicles and more. 

With the government's move to lift taxes and excise duties that was previously heavily imposed on the Electric Vehicles, people have been turning towards purchasing these engine less vehicles to be more environmentally viable. Now, the need for EV’s are not just limited to social responsibility but financial limitations too. 

Due to excessively high fuel prices, the popularity of purchasing electric, scooters, bikes and cars has seen an incremental incline in the Nepali market. Almost 10 electric vehicle manufacturers from other countries are to set up their plants in Nepal, observing the growth prospect of EV in Nepal. Electric scooter brands such as NIU, Super Soco, Yadea and electric car brands such as MG, Hyundai, Kia have been the most prevalently seen electric vehicles in the streets of Nepal.

Popularity of electric vehicles is visible with the amount of pre-booking for these vehicles have been tremendously increasing day by day. The volume of electric vehicles on the city roads are increasing day by day. With the government's support to promote the usage of EV’s through reduced taxation policies, installments of charging stations and provisions for electric public transport has helped the growth of these vehicles. At this rate of increment, the Nepal government’s aim to switch to electric vehicles by 2031, might seem to be achievable.

The Nepali two wheeler market is rigorously growing due to the need for a swift mode of transportation. This market prefers scooters over motorcycles as they are much lighter and efficient to daily users. With the increasing fuel prices, a scooter providing more miles per liter of fuel injected into the scooters is getting popular in the market. Here is the list of the 3 scooters with the best mileage in their segment of the 125cc scooters. 

1. YAMAHA RAY ZR 125 FI

This scooter has claimed itself to be the scooter with highest mileage in the segment of all the 125cc scooters. At a whopping 58 kmpl, the Yamaha Ray ZR 125 FI series is considered to be the most efficient scooters of the segment with a 5.2 liter fuel tank. 

This is a 125cc engine scooter powered by a Single-Cylinder, 2-valve, BS-VI compliant Fuel Injection engine that delivers a power of 8.2 PS at 6500 rpm alongside 9.7 Nm at 5000 rpm of peak torque.

Priced at Rs. 2,79,900 (SR), Rs. 2,71,900 (Disc) and Rs. 2,54,900 (Drum), these versions of Ray ZR are a package that comes with power and efficiency.

2. HONDA GRAZIA BS6

The honda grazia is an underdog in the segment of mileage. With a fuel tank of 5.3 liters, it has an impressive mileage of 54 kmpl, similar to the competing scooters in the market. 

It is a 125 cc engine scooter powered by a 4 strokes Accelerated System and has a fan cooling system that offers a maximum power of 8.52 bhp at 6500 rpm and peak torque of 10.54 Nm at 5000 rpm.

It is priced at Rs 2,79,900 (STD) and Rs 2,99,900 (DLX). The scooter's price does justice to everything that it has to offer. 

3. SUZUKI BURGMAN STREET 125

The size and its power showcases the Suzuki Burgman’s mileage and its ability to operate efficiently. The fuel tank limit of the scooter is 5.6 liters that gives a mileage of 53.5 kmpl which is great for the body it has. 

This scooter is a 125cc motor powered, 4-Stroke, 1-cylinder, Air-cooled engine that offers a maximum power of 8.60 bhp at 6500 rpm and peak torque of 10.20 Nm at 5000 rpm.

Priced at Rs. 2,76,900, the burgman with its fierce design and structure has been able to portray its power and mileage through its composition.

Bajaj was one of the very first companies that re-established how affordability and good performance could go hand in hand. It has been one of the most prevalent, consistent and the most recognized bikes in the Nepali and Indian Market. 

BODY

The bike's design is actually identical in terms of appearance to the Pulsar 150. The overall structural design, dimensions, equipment, brakes, and even tires are identical to each other. This is why the 125 gets bright accents all around, along with an analogue-digital instrument cluster and clip-on handlebars,  which is a feature that was introduced first in the segment. The muscular tank with aerodynamic fairings, twin-tone decals and stickers adds a sporty touch along with the wolf-eyed halogen headlamps, bulb parking lights, alloy wheels and stylish LED tail lamp which further highlights the sporty characteristics of the bike.

ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE

The Bajaj Pulsar 125 is powered by a 124.4cc 4 Stroke, SOHC 2-Valve, Twin Spark DTS-i engine. It has a carburetor engine with an emission standard of BS4 and an air cooled cooling system. It can generate a max power of 11.8PS at 8500rpm and a max torque of 10.8Nm at 6500rpm. Bajaj has reduced its cubic capacity to a bit under 125 by shortening the stroke to 50.5mm from 60.7mm. The bore, on the other hand, is identical at 56.0mm. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox with an 11.5L fuel tank which gives a mileage of 60 kmpl, considered the highest in the segment. Its top speed goes up to 110km/hr but the engine is the most efficient when operated at 80km/hr.

FEATURES

The dimensions of this beast of a bike includes ground clearance of 165mm and a seat height of 785mm which is comfortable to ride on any given terrain. The bike’s tubeless tyres measure at front tyre 80/100-17 disc and rear tyre 100/90-17 drum. The front tyre is equipped with a mud guard and a mud flag where both the alloy wheels are designed with platinum and silver accents on their rims. Due to its amazing Unified Braking System (UBS), it is categorized among the safe commuter bikes of the market. The Suspension Setup includes a Telescopic With Anti Friction Bush and Twin Suspension with Nitrox shock absorber, offers a plush ride and comfort to both rider and pillion seats. 

Similar to the other Pulsar bikes, this 125cc variant also has features such as saree guard, steel silencer cover and a chain cover. That’s why being 15 kgs heavier than other bikes in the segment, it still doesn’t compromise the handling and low-speed maneuverability. Regardless of the light handling as other bikes in its segment, it is still a very easy-to-ride bike.

OVERVIEW

Bajaj has been the reigning leader of the commuter segment bikes. Always excelling on looks and performance, Bajaj has consistently maintained its pricing to the minimum. It’s a very comfortable motorcycle to ride around town. Unlike the other 125cc motorcycles, it feels more stable while cruising or going over bad patches. Due to these reasons Bajaj’s variant of the 125cc bike is the best among all the competitors in the industry. 

Priced at Rs. 2,46,900, this price is value for what this bike has to offer. The Pulsar 125 comes in three color variants of blue, red and silver. A new and refined windshield, attractive 3D stickers and a light switch indicator are some features not available in the pulsar 125. It may not have the most extraordinary propositions but with all the features it has, it is enough to make the Pulsar brand even more popular among the bikes in the Nepali market.