Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES vs Yamaha Raptor 90: 5-year value retention (81% vs 78%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES comes out ahead, holding about 81% of its value versus 78% for the Yamaha Raptor 90. Over the first five years the Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES loses roughly $954 while the Yamaha Raptor 90 loses about $733 — a gap near $-221.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES sheds about 5% in year one versus 6% for the Yamaha Raptor 90. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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