New Street Twin Battery Type?

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  1. OsteKuste

    OsteKuste Intergalactic Warlord
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    I’m just wondering if the new Twins and similar bikes are coming with an oem battery that is standard lead acid, agm, or gel? I have a maintenance charger to hook up and need to know which setting to use. Cheers!
     
  2. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    Knowing Triumph it will be the cheapest!;)
     
  3. Retired Phil

    Retired Phil Well-Known Member

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    Not true. My TTR came with an AGM battery.
     
  4. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    I don't think that Yuasa would be classed as a cheap battery.
    The failings are that some retailers fail to commission a battery properly. They should be charged according to the instructions for maximum life , but some just fill and install.
     
  5. crispey

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    Rich you have a street twin and work in a Triumph shop, surely you can answer this?
    What type of battery does it come with?
     
  6. Rich Bryce

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    Yuasa as standard in all Triumphs atm. Commissioned in the shop. Not cheap. I recently replaced the one in my Bonnie SE with a cheaper one from Larsons.
     
  7. crispey

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    So on the yuasa website this lead acid seems to be the one
     
  8. OsteKuste

    OsteKuste Intergalactic Warlord
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    Thanks! From what I can see of my battery, it does look like the one linked. I have set my maintenance charger for an agm, and seems to be just barely humming along to keep it topped off. Cheers!
     
  9. BigCLM

    BigCLM Senior Member

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    It is an AGM maintenance free battery. Most new bikes today use an AGM battery. I use a Battery Tender Junior maintenance charger. Have used it for years on all of my past bikes and my new Twin. It does a great job.
    BTW how do you like your twin? I love mine !!
     
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  10. OsteKuste

    OsteKuste Intergalactic Warlord
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    Love it. It’s a great ride in the twisty mountain roads I’m fortunate enough to live near.
     
  11. t552

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    Halfords £57
     
  12. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    Halfords £57
     
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