Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES vs Yamaha Kodiak 450 EPS: 5-year value retention (81% vs 81%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES comes out ahead, holding about 81% of its value versus 81% for the Yamaha Kodiak 450 EPS. Over the first five years the Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES loses roughly $954 while the Yamaha Kodiak 450 EPS loses about $1,440 — a gap near $486.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Honda TRX250TE Frtrx Recon ES sheds about 5% in year one versus 0% for the Yamaha Kodiak 450 EPS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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