Well I've managed to wring every last bit of life out of my SV650's battery and its time to change. I've head Yusa are the one to go for, but are cheaper batteries dramatically worse? What sort of money should I be paying? Wemoto have the YTX12-BS listed at £45 and change but I know they are never the cheapest. So what recommendations do we have?
I've bought my last couple from eurocarparts.com And have exide batteries and found them to be absolutely fine
Dont really rate exide my last one gave up after 14 months so wont be buying them again now using a varta one wich is now in its third year with no probs.By the way dont use that battery place at the bottom of millers bridge hes a total prick
I BOUGHT ONE OF THESE LAST YEAR FOR MI BLACKBIRD AND ITS BEEN EXCELLENT:thumbsup:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXIDE-Apr...29?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a9d18d9e9
Ok Chaps thanks for the input, will probably take a look for an exide come the weekend. It lives attached to a CTEK battery optimiser at all times when at home so if they are ok but not the best that ought to do me.
I have a Honda and just went for the oem after shopping on price, which is a Yuasa - I've had two bikes where the batteries have lasted 5 years ( kept the bike on trickle charge when not in use but it is stored in a Secure dry shed) - in fact I bought the current one when I thought there might be a prob ( there wasn't) and haven't fitted it yet - original battery is now on year 6 - just on that count they seem pukka ! Mileage on both bikes was 16k ( old and at present )
Ordered a Yusa off amazon in the end, £35 arriving on Friday. So not the cheapest but not that bad, an probably the best reliability by the sounds of things :thumbsup:
Cant be any worse than that fookin exide i bought that cost over £60 and lasted 14 months grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Didnt have time to shop around mate had to take the first one as i had to have my bike for work the next day
Whey Yuasa in and back in action and what was fitted, looks like the last owner was well tight, never heard of these before
