So I can get a yuasa for $130 ish, a deka for $110 ish or an official Harley bat next sat for $155 out the door.

which would you choose?

 

I would go with an Interstate F-A-G-YZ32HL, it has 500cca and fits touring models.

 

2 nd that

 

I put one of these in my wife’s SGS this year,

I put a super crank in my ultra limited this year no comparison, mine will get the YUASA next time, jmo!

 

Go to Advance Auto and get their "branded" batteries...same as Deka, but cheaper.

 

We've had 4 of these in our Road Kings over the past several years and they've been perfect.

https://www.batterymart.com/p-Big-Cr...L-Battery.html

 

This^^^^^^^

 

www.odysseybatteries.com

 

I've used all three... I vote Yuasa...

My opinion, the HD batteries have gone down-hill in quality lately. They are made by East Penn, same as Deka/Big Crank/ and others... I suspect HD has lowered their battery specs to East Penn, to save money. My 2003 OEM HD battery got 7 years... it was still strong, but I was leaving on a long, multi-day trip and didn't want to be stranded with a 7 yr old battery. I haven't gotten more than 3 yrs, and two HD batteries only lasted two years, on any HD battery since...

The Deka batteries (made by East Penn) are a good value, they have 400CCA. I got 3 to 4 years on one of them... not bad.

I now have a Yuasa (GYZ32HL) in my 103" Stage I bagger, only 2 years old, but it spins the engine like a top (500CCA). I'll be putting a 124" engine in it next month... I'll see how it handles the bigger size and higher compression of that engine.....

 

Batteries Plus and get the Duracell. 2 year full replacement warranty $129. Buy it on line for store pickup and get 10% off.