BMW K 1600 B vs KTM 790 DUKE: 5-year value retention (71% vs 71%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. KTM 790 DUKE holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the KTM 790 DUKE comes out ahead, holding about 71% of its value versus 71% for the BMW K 1600 B. Over the first five years the KTM 790 DUKE loses roughly $2,774 while the BMW K 1600 B loses about $7,131 — a gap near $4,357.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the KTM 790 DUKE sheds about 15% in year one versus 6% for the BMW K 1600 B. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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