BMW R NINE T vs Honda CB500FA ABS: 5-year value retention (77% vs 77%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. BMW R NINE T holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the BMW R NINE T comes out ahead, holding about 77% of its value versus 77% for the Honda CB500FA ABS. Over the first five years the BMW R NINE T loses roughly $3,668 while the Honda CB500FA ABS loses about $1,587 — a gap near $-2081.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the BMW R NINE T sheds about 6% in year one versus 4% for the Honda CB500FA ABS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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