VFR80025th Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/...-powersports-battery-etz14s-0271575p.html#srp Aftermarket battery is $139 if you like to save money but what is interesting is the weight. Motomaster Eliminator battery is 9.4 pds and Yuasa is 8.1 pds Is 1.3 pds saving worth the extra money. Too me. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted February 8, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted February 8, 2019 $139 is saving money? What the heck does a Yuasa cost? I quit buying them a couple decades ago when they got near $100. Now I spend around $60 for a WallyWorld AGM and replace it every 4 or 5 years. Granted the WallyWorld batteries don't take much abuse before they poop out, but if I keep them charged up they'll go a lot of years, 5 years is very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR80025th Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 In Canada, YTZ12s is $209 compared to Motomaster Eliminater at Canadian tire $139 plus $10 core charge. I still feel Yuasa is the best battery money can buy which is what the bike came with from factory is it not. Same reason why I have a set of Michelin Road 5s waiting to be installed on my VFR instead of Dunlop Roadsmart 3 which I can get for almostt half the price. To me Michelin is a supeior tire. JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollos Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Have you thought about lithium batteries? I had a earthx in my old BMW, costs about $250, cranks up no issue in the cold, never had to actually charge it, lasted 8 years. Oh and it weighed about 2.5 lbs. I'm definitely going this route again once the original battery kicks the bucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted February 8, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, VFR80025th said: In Canada, YTZ12s is $209 compared to Motomaster Eliminater at Canadian tire $139 plus $10 core charge. I still feel Yuasa is the best battery money can buy which is what the bike came with from factory is it not. Same reason why I have a set of Michelin Road 5s waiting to be installed on my VFR instead of Dunlop Roadsmart 3 which I can get for almostt half the price. To me Michelin is a supeior tire. JMHO No offense, but I honestly can't see any comparison between a set of good road tires and a battery. Of course if you figure something is better simply because it costs more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR80025th Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Just using Michelin and Yuasa as a simple comparison of 2 top companies in their respective product categories. Thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted February 8, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted February 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, FJ12Ryder said: No offense, but I honestly can't see any comparison between a set of good road tires and a battery. Of course if you figure something is better simply because it costs more... Seems he is just making the point that he is willing to spend more to get what he perceives as the superior product. I frequently feel the same. I've always bought Yuasa batteries. No complaints and my batteries have to survive winter in the near-tundra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted February 8, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted February 8, 2019 But batteries all work about the same regardless of price, some just last longer than others, usually the more expensive, but not always. I think spending money on the important things, like gas to go riding, is the thing to do. 🙂 The price difference between the WallyWorld battery and a Yuasa works out to about another 2000 miles of riding. But that's just me. Diff'rent strokes...and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFROZ Posted February 8, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted February 8, 2019 I bought a cheap $65 replacement that has been doing its job for 3 years now. My mate bought one for $215, which has also lasted 3 years. Even if mine fails now, his will need to last more than 9 years to be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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