ktmmark
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Wonder how many of the bikes that have early battery problems have alarms ?
battery failed
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Yes ........ this is the real world. You've been given all the reasons for this above.
A battery is a consumable and not expensive.
.... or many and assorted peripherals wired directly to the battery as it's easiest.
pulled it out the garage...... for my first propper ride (bar blatting around town) down to cornwall for the week and
Not quite the start! i was looking for Ho hum just teething proplems I hope.
.... blatting around town (Bournemouth?) - which is maybe just lots of short hops, perhaps ... is possibly what stopped your battery getting a decent charge, whilst not sat in a garage or on the street for however long before you bought it.
If your bike is not getting used on decent runs, consider getting an Optimate to keep the battery ticking over. There are two camps on whether this is a good idea, completely polarised.
Me? I have used Optimates for years on assorted bikes and batteries, leaving them connected 24/7/365 without a problem. So I think they are good. Others believe they are the invention of the devil.....
There again, I do not expect any battery to last forever, no matter what.
Hi Wapping
Yes Optimates are a good idea
but
the Fireblade it's just replaced was much abused in lack of servicing/love and never missed a beat, always starting even after a couple of weeks (hols) I do ride all year round so i'll see what happens,If it needs a new bat I'll just chuck a new one in, never had call for a battery conditioner yet
Cheers Duncan
Yes Optimates are a good idea
but
the Fireblade it's just replaced was much abused in lack of servicing/love and never missed a beat, always starting even after a couple of weeks (hols) I do ride all year round so i'll see what happens,If it needs a new bat I'll just chuck a new one in, never had call for a battery conditioner yet
Cheers Duncan
Hi Wapping
Yes Optimates are a good idea
but
the Fireblade it's just replaced was much abused in lack of servicing/love and never missed a beat, always starting even after a couple of weeks (hols) I do ride all year round so i'll see what happens,If it needs a new bat I'll just chuck a new one in, never had call for a battery conditioner yet
Cheers Duncan
The thing with BMW's is that they're big twins so take a good push from the starter to get them going. When you factor in the various electrical loads on the bike and the extra's added by owners (heated clothing, spotlights etc, etc), it means the battery has a hard time (especially if used on short journeys). Due to space / weight constraints, it's probably also a bit undersized.
All this adds up to BMW twins being hard on batteries and rightly or wrongly being regarded as consumables. I have got used to the idea that 2 to 3 years out of an OEM gel battery is acceptable (and I use a Ctek charger).
Hi Wapping
Yes Optimates are a good idea
but
Cheers Duncan
As I said, views are polarised.
Enjoy your BuMW 1200
Wally
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My bike is a pile of useless scrap metal
My battery failed just as the good weather started last week
. By the time my new one came through the post I had lost 3 days riding in the nice sun. The botton line is that if you tog up climb aboard push the starter and just get a click, your bike is just a pile of useless scrap metal 
I started reading Triumph Tiger reviews I was that pissed.
Having said this I fitted the new battery went for a ride and all was forgiven. You just cannot replace the feeling of a good ride
My battery failed just as the good weather started last week
. By the time my new one came through the post I had lost 3 days riding in the nice sun. The botton line is that if you tog up climb aboard push the starter and just get a click, your bike is just a pile of useless scrap metal I started reading Triumph Tiger reviews I was that pissed.Having said this I fitted the new battery went for a ride and all was forgiven. You just cannot replace the feeling of a good ride
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