BMW F900R Premium vs Yamaha BOLT: 5-year value retention (79% vs 80%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha BOLT holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha BOLT comes out ahead, holding about 80% of its value versus 79% for the BMW F900R Premium. Over the first five years the Yamaha BOLT loses roughly $1,632 while the BMW F900R Premium loses about $2,362 — a gap near $730.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha BOLT sheds about 4% in year one versus 2% for the BMW F900R Premium. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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