What the numbers say

A 2005 Yamaha XV1600 Road Star still asks 54% of what a 2012 one does — that's how much value it holds after 7 years. Among 3 vehicles we price, that ranks #3, below the 190% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−40.7%). Calculated from 19 listings.

5
Years priced
$4,000
2001 median
19
Listings
54%
Kept after 7 yrs
#3
of 3 vehicles

Yamaha XV1600 Road Star value by year

FIG.01·Yamaha XV1600 Road Star Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2012$6,500$6,500$6,5004
2009$5,000$5,900$6,5003
2005$2,800$3,500$3,5003
2001$4,000$4,000$4,0006
1999$3,500$3,500$4,0003
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar · Yamaha XV1600 Road Star

How the Yamaha XV1600 Road Star depreciates

FIG.02·Yamaha XV1600 Road Star Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20122009200520011999$6,500$5,900$3,500$4,000$3,500
RANGE $6,500 → $3,500·SOURCE ForCar · Yamaha XV1600 Road Star

The newest Yamaha XV1600 Road Star has a median asking price of $6,500; a 13-year-older one runs about $3,500 — roughly 46% lost over 13 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Yamaha XV1600 Road Star hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Yamaha XV1600 Road Star vs vehicles — Value Retention
01
One897%
02
Super C190%
03
XV1600 Road Star54%
TOP 3·UNIT % of 2012 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 19 listings

The Yamaha XV1600 Road Star market right now

FIG.04·Yamaha XV1600 Road Star Market — Asking Price Range by Year
19992001200520092012$3,500$4,000$3,500$5,900$6,500
RANGE $3,500 → $6,500·SOURCE ForCar · 19 listings
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How much is a Yamaha XV1600 Road Star worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,500 to $6,500 across 5 model years. A 2001 is worth about $4,000, the median of 6 listings.

Yamaha XV1600 Road Star values from 19 US listings, model years 1999–2012, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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