Champion Sidecar Escort vs Yamaha YXZ1000R SS: 5-year value retention (64% vs 64%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha YXZ1000R SS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha YXZ1000R SS comes out ahead, holding about 64% of its value versus 64% for the Champion Sidecar Escort. Over the first five years the Yamaha YXZ1000R SS loses roughly $7,420 while the Champion Sidecar Escort loses about $2,313 — a gap near $-5107.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha YXZ1000R SS sheds about 1% in year one versus 7% for the Champion Sidecar Escort. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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