KTM 500 EXC F vs Triumph Street TWIN 900 Matte STN: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Triumph Street TWIN 900 Matte STN holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Triumph Street TWIN 900 Matte STN comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the KTM 500 EXC F. Over the first five years the Triumph Street TWIN 900 Matte STN loses roughly $3,178 while the KTM 500 EXC F loses about $4,170 — a gap near $992.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Triumph Street TWIN 900 Matte STN sheds about 8% in year one versus 12% for the KTM 500 EXC F. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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