KTM 1290 Super Adventure R vs Yamaha Tenere 700: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha Tenere 700 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha Tenere 700 comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. Over the first five years the Yamaha Tenere 700 loses roughly $3,498 while the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R loses about $6,741 — a gap near $3,243.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha Tenere 700 sheds about 12% in year one versus 14% for the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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