Honda CB500XA ABS vs Honda Z125MA Monkey ABS: 5-year value retention (84% vs 83%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Honda CB500XA ABS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Honda CB500XA ABS comes out ahead, holding about 84% of its value versus 83% for the Honda Z125MA Monkey ABS. Over the first five years the Honda CB500XA ABS loses roughly $1,190 while the Honda Z125MA Monkey ABS loses about $706 — a gap near $-484.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Honda CB500XA ABS sheds about 4% in year one versus 4% for the Honda Z125MA Monkey ABS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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