Best battery for the R1150R?

[JoeStaskerz]

Howdy,
It's time for a new one, and I'd like to ask your suggestions.
Thanks for your thoughts, -Joe

[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.

[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.

[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

[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.

[swamper]

Odyssey and bought it on Amazon.

[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 .