Battery: Odyssey v Yuasa

[Martyn B]

Bike wouldn't start this morning (here we go again) so....

Odyessy £99 + £8.50 p&p (Nippy's)

Yuasa £45 + £4 p&p (MDSBattery.co.uk)

Is the Odyssey worth twice as much?

 

[cookie]

Odyessy

'cos the yuasa will be full of nasty acid at that price?

 

[BeemerBaz]

Yes its worth it, my charger has been redundant since I got my Odessey.

 

[Martyn B]

True!

Odyessy

'cos the yuasa will be full of nasty acid at that price?

but the last time I got Acid through the post was in 1972 so there is the novelty factor!

 

[D6]

Odyessy

'cos the yuasa will be full of nasty acid at that price?

and?......

 

[rockchunk]

but the last time I got Acid through the post was in 1972 so there is the novelty factor!

go for the acid and enjoy your trip

 

[John Armstrong]

Some of the Motorworks options:

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/bmw/pro..._15_35_IA_10&header_text=&header_text_image=0

 

[cookie]

and?......

for starters: when your bike falls over, the acid comes out.

 

[D6]

for starters: when your bike falls over, the acid comes out.

only if you dont pick it up,

 

[cookie]

only if you dont pick it up,

...quickly.

 

[D6]

...quickly.

block the end of the tube, and put a slit in it with a razor, like you do with a breather pipe, slows it up if you cant stay on,/ pick it up,
i use yuasa or similar,
mainly cos i get em trade, i change em every 2 year but to be honest, theres usually nowt wrong wi em,
the odyssey is good but i cant justify the price as i dont usually keep my bikes over 3 year, exept the one i have at the mo

shops love sellin you battery's, big mark up on the price

 

[Martyn B]

Interesting

Some of the Motorworks options:

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/bmw/pro..._15_35_IA_10&header_text=&header_text_image=0

Especially the AGM OE Battery at £80 + p&p which is sort of pitched between the Odyssey and Yuosa.

Anyone know how much a new OE battery is from a dealer?

 

[karnevil]

for starters: when your bike falls over, the acid comes out.

Mines been over loads,acid has NEVER leaked.Ever.I have a YTX12B here I have just acid'd up for my Yamaha.I have it upside down over the key board now................................................




.......................................................No No leaks

For me a Yuasa everytime.
My last cost me £28.00(just less)and Im guessing will lat me as long as the first,3 years,so £28 every three years wont kill me,How long will an odessey last?So I will get 12 years to one odessey.
Also the terminals wont catch on me seat and fry me nads

 

[cookie]

the answer's clear. buy whatever the **** you want

 

[(RIP) Miff]

I use VARTA.

But only cos my brother gets em in cheap.

 

[RCH]

Bike wouldn't start this morning (here we go again) so....

Odyessy £99 + £8.50 p&p (Nippy's)

Yuasa £45 + £4 p&p (MDSBattery.co.uk)

Is the Odyssey worth twice as much?

On my '95 1100GS I replaced the original with the odyssey battery and was very pleased with it. Owned it for 9 years before getting the '08 1200GS. When I have to replace the battery on this one I will not hesitate to purchase another odyssey battery. It was worth the extra cost.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

For cold start and if the bike is left idle for periods of several weeks, I would recommend Odyssey.

 

[Chris Terry]

I believe the charging rate on the AGM battery (original equipment) is different from a ordinary lead acid one. So the Yuasa sloshy one may be over charging.

 

[BillN]

The WestCo AGM is cheaper than the red one - I have used them for a few years now - probably had about 6 in total and they are still OK

do a search -

http://www.totalbatteries.co.uk/sc-Westco-Sealed-Motorcycle-Batteries-I339.html

but I think the above is were I get mine from

 

[tigerjohn]

Would recommend Odessey......will sit for weeks if the weather's poor and still start straight away. My OEM battery would never go more than a fortnight before needing a charge. Pity the Odessey is a bit too tall and a b***** to fit, though. Would strongly recommend adding extra insulation to prevent electrical shorting under the seat.......see threads on GS catching fire. Don't know how they compare on longevity.