Ducati Scrambler Desert SLED vs Yamaha BOLT: 5-year value retention (80% vs 80%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Ducati Scrambler Desert SLED holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Ducati Scrambler Desert SLED comes out ahead, holding about 80% of its value versus 80% for the Yamaha BOLT. Over the first five years the Ducati Scrambler Desert SLED loses roughly $2,557 while the Yamaha BOLT loses about $1,632 — a gap near $-925.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Ducati Scrambler Desert SLED sheds about 6% in year one versus 4% for the Yamaha BOLT. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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