BMW F900R vs Yamaha VMAX: 5-year value retention (78% vs 78%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha VMAX holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha VMAX comes out ahead, holding about 78% of its value versus 78% for the BMW F900R. Over the first five years the Yamaha VMAX loses roughly $3,870 while the BMW F900R loses about $2,159 — a gap near $-1711.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha VMAX sheds about 4% in year one versus 4% for the BMW F900R. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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