I can't believe it .. a bike less than one year old and the battery has failed

[wully]

My 1150 with a four year old Odessey battery started first time this morning and I never use an Optimate on it

Is the Odessey battery:

Bigger?

Heavier?

Or just better quality?

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Is the Odessey battery:

Bigger? A bit

Heavier? A bit

Or just better quality? Much, much better

Andres

 

[freeloader]

He's a groan man

Your coat awaits, Sir...

 

[Sgt Bilco]

They aren`t all the same.

My 1200GS-A is 2 1/2 years old, 38k, lives outside and still on the original battery. It`s a little slow on these very cold days but no problems.

I`m happy with that and if it didn`t start tomorrow, I`d be a little annoyed but not too dissapointed with the life of the original.

 

[wully]

 

[Deleted Member I]

They aren`t all the same.

My 1200GS-A is 2 1/2 years old, 38k, lives outside and still on the original battery. It`s a little slow on these very cold days but no problems.

I`m happy with that and if it didn`t start tomorrow, I`d be a little annoyed but not too dissapointed with the life of the original.

I want what he's got


btw .. bike just started fine after a good charge. Now left charger on the bike. Will probably do that for a while .. until the summer comes.

 

[Mr K]

Could town/city riding be the problem?

 

[Deleted Member I]

Could town/city riding be the problem?

I think its the old BMW problem ..

"too cold it's winter I ain't riding" problem

 

[franco]

?

Mine has done near 85,000kms in 5 years, and is still on the original battery. Cranked a bit slower the other morning when I hadn't used it for a few days, but it was below freezing. Normal weeks see me on the bike doing a 80km round trip on a daily basis, so gets plenty use. I reckon it'll be harder to get me going tomorrow than the bike. I've enjoyed the week off

 

[The smudger]

Picked up me brand new GSA in October, rode 60 mls home, , parked outside, went in for 5 mins, went out, non start.

Duff battery, it happens! phoned BMW assistance, guy came out the next morning, (at my request), fitted a new battery, (the technicians carry them now apparently), job done!

Life is like that, one day your the dog, the next your the tree!!!

 

[Deleted Member I]

Picked up me brand new GSA in October, rode 60 mls home, , parked outside, went in for 5 mins, went out, non start.

Duff battery, it happens! phoned BMW assistance, guy came out the next morning, (at my request), fitted a new battery, (the technicians carry them now apparently), job done!

Life is like that, one day your the dog, the next your the tree!!!

They don't normally do that!

Let the good folks know you get special privileges because you are a BMW employee.

 

[STUBBS]

tom you need to change the double a batteries



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[Rod2240]

I never had any cold winter start problems until I got this GSA. First time every time all winter though with my good old Triumph bikes.
If I have to ride this BUMW every day or keep it on a trickle charge just to make sure it has enough to start then that is a very backward step!