Honda CRF250R vs Yamaha YZ450FX: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha YZ450FX holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha YZ450FX comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the Honda CRF250R. Over the first five years the Yamaha YZ450FX loses roughly $3,465 while the Honda CRF250R loses about $2,949 — a gap near $-516.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha YZ450FX sheds about 8% in year one versus 10% for the Honda CRF250R. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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