Aprilia RS 660 vs Yamaha VMAX: 5-year value retention (79% vs 78%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Aprilia RS 660 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Aprilia RS 660 comes out ahead, holding about 79% of its value versus 78% for the Yamaha VMAX. Over the first five years the Aprilia RS 660 loses roughly $2,460 while the Yamaha VMAX loses about $3,870 — a gap near $1,410.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Aprilia RS 660 sheds about 1% in year one versus 4% for the Yamaha VMAX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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