AGM Battery Sources

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I hated to see these links get buried in an obscure thread (trips "hello, new owner" thread), so I decided to start a new thread, here, with both trip's link and Bob Roller's.  I may go "non-Odyssey" next time.  Vote with your money!  Force Odyssey to "get real"!

http://www.beiterbattery.com/Toyo-12v-18ah-SLA-Batteries.aspx

http://www.staabbattery.com/product/UB12220-V.html

Feel free to add to the list, guys.  

[bruce_launceston]

When I replaced my Odyssey battery 3 years ago I bought a genuine BMW battery, they are now AGM not the old lead acid type.

It was half the cost of an Odyssey.

My first 2 genuine BMW lead acid batteries lasted 8 years EACH so I thought it was worth a try (especially as the Odyssey battery died after only 2 years).

[Barry]

I can accept (reluctantly) that a small motorcycle battery might cost about the same as a much large car battery but I'm just not mentally prepared to pay twice the price so an Odyssey is a non starter for me.

[montmil]

I have this Staab AGM battery -see link- in both of my R65s. I also have a Battery Tender Jr that I occasionally swap around between the four bikes in the shop.

Very pleased with the performance of this product. Highly recommended.

http://www.staabbattery.com/product/UB12220-V.html

Monte

[DeeG]

Here's a new one:

http://www.shoraipower.com/default.aspx

I think I will give them a try when I need a new battery.  My Rebel battery is nearing the end of its life.