tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post7721710826243660307..comments2024-03-27T13:31:19.753+11:00Comments on The Road to Nowhere: 2015 R1 BatteryStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-54692516558806593952015-10-22T19:38:48.951+11:002015-10-22T19:38:48.951+11:00Don't own a tender...Don't own a tender...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-72195628711349733792015-10-22T19:25:21.124+11:002015-10-22T19:25:21.124+11:00The old is 10Ah and the new is only 6.3Ah. Big dif...The old is 10Ah and the new is only 6.3Ah. Big difference. Lets hope it doesn't die soon...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-72572633509729365492015-10-22T19:24:31.189+11:002015-10-22T19:24:31.189+11:00It's a massive size difference Brandy. Lets ho...It's a massive size difference Brandy. Lets hope it doesn't give up the ghost anytime soon.<br />Unfortunately I don't get to ride often enough to not worry about it going flat. Might look into a battery tender.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-87584881095584725392015-10-22T19:22:19.624+11:002015-10-22T19:22:19.624+11:00I'll try but I can't get out every weekend...I'll try but I can't get out every weekend with kids and shit happening, life is just too busy.<br />8 years is excellent out of a battery. Do you use a battery tender or you use your bike to often for that?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-25726918308035736382015-10-22T19:20:57.133+11:002015-10-22T19:20:57.133+11:00Six years is pretty good mate. Bet you can't w...Six years is pretty good mate. Bet you can't wait to get your hands on the new Susuki.<br />The new R1 is a sexy beast and I'm loving it, however there are a couple of downers as well which I'll post up soon.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-81918221416104918482015-10-22T16:43:02.420+11:002015-10-22T16:43:02.420+11:00Just keep riding the thing and it'll be sweet....Just keep riding the thing and it'll be sweet...<br /><br />Both my bikes are still on their originals - the Connie's is just over 8 years and 129,000km old...And I can leave her for 3 weeks and she starts up as soon as you touch the go button...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-79638396586910366852015-10-22T07:33:41.717+11:002015-10-22T07:33:41.717+11:00Wow, that is small Steve! A few weeks ago, the OE...Wow, that is small Steve! A few weeks ago, the OEM Yuasa died on the Triple after 6 years and I replaced it with a Motobatt. Same size, but probably half the weight due to the construction. They seem to have a pretty good reputation. Hope you're still loving the beast!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-57805048461433870572015-10-22T05:27:43.676+11:002015-10-22T05:27:43.676+11:00Big difference in size. I guess the answer would ...Big difference in size. I guess the answer would be to ride it at least once a week...... no chance to go dead.<br /><br />I have no room to talk when I've gone months without getting on the Gladius. Still has the original 2009 battery and has never failed to start even when below freezing outside. Yay, battery tenders.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-35520354865255473772015-10-21T23:51:00.091+11:002015-10-21T23:51:00.091+11:00thats a lot smaller steve
now dont let the batter...thats a lot smaller steve <br />now dont let the battery go flat from not riding <br />you may have read the problems i had from that happening <br />ive just purchased a battery smart charger that can be hooked up to keep the battery topped up all the time <br />theres a few around <br />c-tek <br />noco-genius <br />i got the last one noco <br />bit cheaper but all the same thing <br /><br /><br />tiger xc1200 exploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528373533820842013noreply@blogger.com