Charge a new battery or not.

[Gerontious]

So the new bike was only new to him. It wasn't new. As in brand new with an OEM. That's rather different.

Funny you should say... Don't charge near anything flammable. On the Africa Twin the battery is directly beneath the fuel tank, in a plastic holder. £442 for a new one. (battery, not the holder)

[S-Westerly]

That's a bloody expensive battery. I had toyed with the idea of upgrading mine to lithium assuming that it is even possible but not at that price!

[Gerontious]

That's a bloody expensive battery. I had toyed with the idea of upgrading mine to lithium assuming that it is even possible but not at that price!

 

They're not that price. It's an OEM. Not a generic that you would upgrade to from a lead acid. Completely different and only used in these bikes since 2018, it's also down in price compared with 2018 when it retailed for almost £700

Owners of the AT from earlier years can swap to a Shido generic for £118 or less.

By the time there is demand for a replacement for my bikes OEM, The price of a copy should be well under £100. As with anything as popularity and demand rises. So does competition and that forces down prices.

The battery in my bike has an expected lifespan of 8-10 years. So there is no demand. So no cheap copies. None.

[S-Westerly]

That makes sense. Nothing like having a brand name to mark up the price.