Would like to buy one before winter sets in....so is It a case of just going to the local car shop...or Is there a specific type for a bike battery?

 

I use this one.
The good thing about this is, I can use it on my bike in the winter and plug it to my car in the summer.

 

I use the same one also. got it off of e-bay for $21.00

 

You can find them at most MC and Marine stores/shops also.

 

My last battery lasted 8 years. I'm sure it was because using the battery tender.

GT

 

I would strongly suggest you get yourself the brand name "Battery Tender" from Deltran Corporation. I have used this one: http://batterytender.com/product_inf...7d90adec68dfb4(they can be had new on eBay for far less) for years, and the "Jr." version is just as good. It's nice after not having ridden ina month or twoto get a warm (40* +) day in February, walk out to the shed/garage, unplug the Battery Tender, put in the key, startyour bikeright up, and take yourself for a ride. Deltran's Battery Tender lets you do this with ease and never any harm to the battery.

 

Cheers......you've pointed me in the right direction.

 

One of the few HD brand accessories I have is the battery tender. When I bought mine the pigtail was still included, now you have to buy it seperate. The nice thing is that once the pigtail is on you don't have to keep removing the side cover and sliding the battery out, it is just plug and play.

 

I just sold a bike that I had for 7 years. It still had the original battery in it. I never used a tender. Just started it and ran it once a month. I think tenders are over rated.

 

I believe Drag Specialties sells one for about $27 with the pig tails. Saw it at one of the local Indy's.