BMW R 18 vs Ural CT: 5-year value retention (66% vs 66%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Ural CT holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Ural CT comes out ahead, holding about 66% of its value versus 66% for the BMW R 18. Over the first five years the Ural CT loses roughly $5,712 while the BMW R 18 loses about $5,204 — a gap near $-508.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Ural CT sheds about 8% in year one versus 1% for the BMW R 18. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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