KTM 65 SX vs Yamaha YZ125: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha YZ125 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha YZ125 comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the KTM 65 SX. Over the first five years the Yamaha YZ125 loses roughly $2,513 while the KTM 65 SX loses about $2,013 — a gap near $-500.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha YZ125 sheds about 11% in year one versus 13% for the KTM 65 SX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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