Yamaha WR450F vs Yamaha YZ450F: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha WR450F holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha WR450F comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the Yamaha YZ450F. Over the first five years the Yamaha WR450F loses roughly $3,445 while the Yamaha YZ450F loses about $3,341 — a gap near $-104.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha WR450F sheds about 8% in year one versus 8% for the Yamaha YZ450F. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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