Beta 390 RR S vs Yamaha YZ250F: 5-year value retention (66% vs 66%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha YZ250F holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha YZ250F comes out ahead, holding about 66% of its value versus 66% for the Beta 390 RR S. Over the first five years the Yamaha YZ250F loses roughly $3,017 while the Beta 390 RR S loses about $3,944 — a gap near $927.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha YZ250F sheds about 11% in year one versus 10% for the Beta 390 RR S. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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