KTM 790 Adventure vs Kymco AK 550I ABS: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Kymco AK 550I ABS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Kymco AK 550I ABS comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the KTM 790 Adventure. Over the first five years the Kymco AK 550I ABS loses roughly $3,597 while the KTM 790 Adventure loses about $3,575 — a gap near $-22.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Kymco AK 550I ABS sheds about 11% in year one versus 19% for the KTM 790 Adventure. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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