Essex Performance Raven BR vs Harley-Davidson RH975S Nightster Special: 5-year value retention (50% vs 50%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Essex Performance Raven BR holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Essex Performance Raven BR comes out ahead, holding about 50% of its value versus 50% for the Harley-Davidson RH975S Nightster Special. Over the first five years the Essex Performance Raven BR loses roughly $109,856 while the Harley-Davidson RH975S Nightster Special loses about $5,141 — a gap near $-104715.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Essex Performance Raven BR sheds about 25% in year one versus 0% for the Harley-Davidson RH975S Nightster Special. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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