KTM 85 SX 19 16 vs Yamaha YZ250FX: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. KTM 85 SX 19 16 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the KTM 85 SX 19 16 comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the Yamaha YZ250FX. Over the first five years the KTM 85 SX 19 16 loses roughly $2,468 while the Yamaha YZ250FX loses about $3,185 — a gap near $717.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the KTM 85 SX 19 16 sheds about 13% in year one versus 11% for the Yamaha YZ250FX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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