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So I thought I would just post a quick thought on my recent experience with a Battery Brand. My 2005 RK Battery just finally got weak enough it wouldn't start the bike, it would crank it, a little slow but no fire. Anyways this is a good review for ThrottleX's X-rated battery, it was near 10 years old, installed in September 2016. I woulld say don't be afaid of this battery brand as it served me well. replaced it in a hurry about a week ago with an Orielly Super Start as I was taken by surprise when it finally died and was preparing for a couple hundred mile trip. Anyways good job ThrottleX !!!
So I thought I would just post a quick thought on my recent experience with a Battery Brand. My 2005 RK Battery just finally got weak enough it wouldn't start the bike, it would crank it, a little slow but no fire. Anyways this is a good review for ThrottleX's X-rated battery, it was near 10 years old, installed in September 2016. I woulld say don't be afaid of this battery brand as it served me well. replaced it in a hurry about a week ago with an Orielly Super Start as I was taken by surprise when it finally died and was preparing for a couple hundred mile trip. Anyways good job ThrottleX !!!
Hope you get better life out of Oreilly than I did. Worst battery Ive ever had. Also had to replace in an emergency.
So I thought I would just post a quick thought on my recent experience with a Battery Brand. My 2005 RK Battery just finally got weak enough it wouldn't start the bike, it would crank it, a little slow but no fire. Anyways this is a good review for ThrottleX's X-rated battery, it was near 10 years old, installed in September 2016. I woulld say don't be afaid of this battery brand as it served me well. replaced it in a hurry about a week ago with an Orielly Super Start as I was taken by surprise when it finally died and was preparing for a couple hundred mile trip. Anyways good job ThrottleX !!!
It has been a good one and has been on the good quality tender since day 1.
I have become a huge fan of Duracell batteries from Batteries Plus. The battery quality is very good. I have Duracell in my motorcycle, truck and car now.
Batteries Plus is nationwide 7 days a week and super easy to deal with. I have seen first hand from a friend how easy a replacement was to get on a trip under warranty.
It just works for me. Otherwise I would probably stick with the HD batteries. I am not a fan of the big three auto parts chains for batteries.
These tenders are the cats meow.
They do it all and charge. I have 2 of them. One shared by the two motorcycles, and the other one on my Jeep, tractor, Gator and mower.
Last edited by Cosmic Razorback; Jun 2, 2026 at 01:27 PM.
I still have the factory HD battery with an install date of 5-18-18. I load tested it with a 80% Good reading. I am going to change it before 4,000 mile trip in July with a HD battery from the dealer. I always run a battery tender when it is park in the shop. I live in Michigan so it goes months at a time pluged in. Maybe that is the reason for such a long life.
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