KTM 1290 Super Adventure R vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. KTM 1290 Super Adventure R holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. Over the first five years the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R loses roughly $6,741 while the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S loses about $6,741 — a gap near $0.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R sheds about 14% in year one versus 13% for the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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