KTM 1290 Super Adventure S vs Triumph Tiger 800 XCA: 5-year value retention (68% vs 66%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. KTM 1290 Super Adventure S holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 66% for the Triumph Tiger 800 XCA. Over the first five years the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S loses roughly $6,741 while the Triumph Tiger 800 XCA loses about $5,460 — a gap near $-1281.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S sheds about 13% in year one versus 7% for the Triumph Tiger 800 XCA. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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