Honda SCL500 vs Honda Z125MA Monkey ABS: 5-year value retention (83% vs 83%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Honda Z125MA Monkey ABS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Honda Z125MA Monkey ABS comes out ahead, holding about 83% of its value versus 83% for the Honda SCL500. Over the first five years the Honda Z125MA Monkey ABS loses roughly $706 while the Honda SCL500 loses about $1,211 — a gap near $505.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Honda Z125MA Monkey ABS sheds about 4% in year one versus 4% for the Honda SCL500. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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