Yamaha YZ125X vs Yamaha YZ85LW: 5-year value retention (64% vs 64%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha YZ85LW holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha YZ85LW comes out ahead, holding about 64% of its value versus 64% for the Yamaha YZ125X. Over the first five years the Yamaha YZ85LW loses roughly $1,924 while the Yamaha YZ125X loses about $2,657 — a gap near $733.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha YZ85LW sheds about 6% in year one versus 11% for the Yamaha YZ125X. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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