Yamaha Mountain MAX LE 165 vs Yamaha Transporter 800: 5-year value retention (57% vs 57%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha Mountain MAX LE 165 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha Mountain MAX LE 165 comes out ahead, holding about 57% of its value versus 57% for the Yamaha Transporter 800. Over the first five years the Yamaha Mountain MAX LE 165 loses roughly $7,058 while the Yamaha Transporter 800 loses about $6,814 — a gap near $-244.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha Mountain MAX LE 165 sheds about 11% in year one versus 13% for the Yamaha Transporter 800. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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