KTM 65 SX vs Yamaha YZ85: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. KTM 65 SX holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the KTM 65 SX comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the Yamaha YZ85. Over the first five years the KTM 65 SX loses roughly $2,013 while the Yamaha YZ85 loses about $1,785 — a gap near $-228.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the KTM 65 SX sheds about 13% in year one versus 6% for the Yamaha YZ85. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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