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Best battery for the R1150R?
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:43 pm
by JoeStaskerz
Howdy,
It's time for a new one, and I'd like to ask your suggestions.
Thanks for your thoughts, -Joe
Re: Best battery for the R1150R?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:13 pm
by sjbmw
Only 2 I really know about are the OEM BMW Gel, and the Odyssey.
The Odyssey has a strong following, priced less than the OEM.
Re: Best battery for the R1150R?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:52 pm
by gregor
Mine has the Odyssey. Not cheap when fitted by the local BMW dealer. I bought an Optimate 4 battery tender to look after it- connected unless I leave home on holiday/vacation. Seems still ok after 4 years and cranks my engine filled with semi synthetic 20w/50 oil.
Re: Best battery for the R1150R?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:57 pm
by CycleRob
JoeStaskerz,
Here is a quick StartPage search of where I also bought M/C batteries from, with the Odyssey PC680 being the best choice for power/price/longevity. It costs $109.95 with Free Ground Shipping!
http://www.batterymart.com/c-bmw-r1150gs-battery.html
Re: Best battery for the R1150R?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 12:01 pm
by Arbreacames
My Odyssey battery is over 10 years old and it has not received the TLC it deserves. I have let it discharge several times, and in particular when I went overseas for 1 year and the bike was barely touched. Two or three times per winter, I plug it into a cheap Chinese trickle-charger and yet the battery still loves me.
Re: Best battery for the R1150R?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:44 pm
by swamper
Odyssey and bought it on Amazon.
Re: Best battery for the R1150R?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:54 pm
by AZBMWRIDER
Kinda late for this topic, but I've used these two batteries and seems to last as long as an Odyssey battery here in Phoenix .
http://www.staabbattery.com/product/UB12220-V.html
http://www.gruberpower.com/12-volt-18-a ... ah-battery
I've got these Gruber batteries in all of my bikes, put two in the R for winter starting .