Yamaha SMAX vs Yamaha YFZ50: 5-year value retention (77% vs 78%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha YFZ50 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha YFZ50 comes out ahead, holding about 78% of its value versus 77% for the Yamaha SMAX. Over the first five years the Yamaha YFZ50 loses roughly $563 while the Yamaha SMAX loses about $867 — a gap near $304.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha YFZ50 sheds about 11% in year one versus 5% for the Yamaha SMAX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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