Battery Stuff (again)

[mogu83]

Some of the guys on the Guzzi list are really up on these MotoBatt batteries. I never heard of them before .

Here's the company web site: http://motobatt.com/


And here is a post that contains a very professional looking series of tests on motorcycle batteries including the Odyssey 535 which seems to be the battery of choice here. It's a long read but interesting:
http://www.boulevardowners.com/cafe/ind ... 26&start=1

[nylife]

Wow, that is some test.

[redwing]

Some of the guys on the Guzzi list are really up on these MotoBatt batteries. I never heard of them before .

Here's the company web site: http://motobatt.com/


And here is a post that contains a very professional looking series of tests on motorcycle batteries including the Odyssey 535 which seems to be the battery of choice here. It's a long read but interesting:
http://www.boulevardowners.com/cafe/ind ... 26&start=1

Harry... I read and scanned the article you linked in your posting and impressed by the Guzzi Battery especially the test where the batteries powered a 55 watt light til all but 2 were dead. Looks like the Odyssey has a competitor. There is a Guzzi dealer close by and I called about the cost of their battery. It was almost 3x the cost of the article's posted cost but still competitive with the Odyssey. That Texas Test was extensive.
I saw the $65.00 cost and results of the test and thought ...I'm gonna buy one....but at $170.00 maybe not.
I had a Westco Battery with a 5 year warranty in my car that lasted 7 years. It's hard to test that aspect but the Guzzi tested well.
Thanks for the post.

Robert

[mogu83]

You went to a dealer for a price on a battery -- shame on you.
To get a deal you have to order from the net and install it yourself. It's not a big deal.

Here's a link to the supplier for a battery for the R1200R: http://www.bikebatts.com/product_info.p ... cts_id=534
Only $72, looks like that dealer had a little mark up.

BTW: I don't have anything to do with MotoBatt or the people selling them, but if I knew about this before I bought an Odyssey I most likely would have gone for a MotoBatt.

[redwing]

You found a good price for Mottobat Batteries... maybe Santa or the IRS will set me up.

Robert

[tinytrains]

Do they have a drop in for the R1200R?

[mogu83]

Do they have a drop in for the R1200R?

Someone has to step up to the plate and order one that the company says will fit our bikes and report on this list. I have a new Odyssey (which really didn't drop in) so it won't be me.
I took my turn, and was the first one to plunk down almost $900 for a Parabellum Scout, sight unseen. I posted some pictures and a short account of the installation process and I think that might have influenced a few others. That's one of the great things about this forum - sharing information. (and sometimes a little stupid BS, naturally I speak for myself).

[nylife]

if only this article came about a few month ago before i planked my money on the Shorai, i would have tried motobatt

[BLAIR1200R]

http://www.motobattbatteries.com/ama

Looks like AMA has partnered with them ... for those that are AMA members it might be the right time to take advantage of that membership ...

Here's what they're offering now (per the link above)

"As MotoBatt's leading online distributor, NW Battery Direct will celebrate this momentous occasion by offering all AMA enthusiasts 10% off their next MotoBatt battery, charger or tester when they use coupon code:AMA2012."

[towerworker]

This post got me to hoping (even though I just replaced the one in my '04 with a PC680). I was going to re-post this thread on the 1150 side of the board, but after reading fairly carefully there doesn't seem to be a MotoBatt that will fit the 1150 series of bikes. Anything that comes close to the amperage rating is just to deep to fit. (at least bikes with ABS)

Wayne