KATHMANDU: Yamaha and Bajaj have launched updated motorcycles in the Nepali market with the start of 2026, intensifying competition in the mid-segment category. MAW Ride, the authorized distributor of Yamaha motorcycles and scooters in Nepal, has started sales of the…

KATHMANDU: Yamaha is reportedly planning to launch the YZF-R2 in India in 2026, and the new motorcycle is expected to be sold alongside the R15. The update follows Yamaha’s trademark filing for the YZF-R2 name in India late last year,…

KATHMANDU: Honda is developing a new electric scooter for the Indian market. The upcoming model is expected to be based on the J1H platform. It has been almost a year since Honda launched the Activa e: and QC1 electric scooters…

KATHMANDU: Honda continues to be a strong brand in Nepal’s two-wheeler market, but its 2025 import figures show a heavy dependence on scooters especially the Dio, while motorcycle imports remain relatively weak. According to import data up to December 15,…

The seventh chapter of the Ride Nepal Series takes riders to Lo-Manthang in Upper Mustang, one of Nepal’s most remote and culturally preserved regions. Often called the last forbidden kingdom, Upper Mustang lies close to the Nepal–Tibet border and remained…