Yamaha YFZ450R vs Yamaha YFZ450R SE: 5-year value retention (76% vs 76%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha YFZ450R SE holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha YFZ450R SE comes out ahead, holding about 76% of its value versus 76% for the Yamaha YFZ450R. Over the first five years the Yamaha YFZ450R SE loses roughly $2,701 while the Yamaha YFZ450R loses about $2,660 — a gap near $-41.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha YFZ450R SE sheds about 6% in year one versus 6% for the Yamaha YFZ450R. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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