Yamaha YZ250FX vs Yamaha YZ85: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha YZ250FX holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha YZ250FX comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the Yamaha YZ85. Over the first five years the Yamaha YZ250FX loses roughly $3,185 while the Yamaha YZ85 loses about $1,785 — a gap near $-1400.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha YZ250FX sheds about 11% in year one versus 6% for the Yamaha YZ85. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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