Hello,

I got 22, and i am still on OEM battery (lil over 2 years of use), i do use the tender regularly
I dont daily this bike, so its Saturday track/canyon - rest of the week connected to tender

I have read some posts of people saying that this bike seems to have some sort of "parasitic" draw to the battery, so i just adopted this techique, and it has been working for me ..
I also have an R6 on the garage, and to be fair, i dont really care about the battery yeah.. lasts 4-5 years easily, and i dont even take care of it that much (no regular charges with tender) so you´re right there..
Eventually, it will not have enough CCA, and will strugle to start anway..

Eitherway, the lithium batterys usually last longer than AGM/Acid, but you also need a lithium charger for that. (like Shorai or other brand)

 

Speed Cell Lithium batteries.

Get the quick disconnects and take it in the house whenever your finish riding to keep it at room temperature.

I’ve had mine since 2017. Have NOT charged it once.

 

I like shorai, but lots of people do not.

 

I do too! I'm going on year three with no problems whatsoever. However, it does seem, you either like them or don't. 🤷‍♂️

 

Anti gravity is the flavor of the month. I have a super old shorai but it feels like it's finally about to give up soon. I may change brands because I feel like they don't make them the same anymore. Kind of like Optima red tops.

 

Ive been eyeing one of these anti gravity batteries.. Is there any special maintenance, special chargers, or storage instructions I should know about?

 

Any Lipro4 certified charger will work. Which most are these days

With that being said, my shorai just turned 10 years old. My son had one on his 2017 R6 and it died after 5 years.

 

Anything lithium. When it gets cold throw it in your closet for the winter and she’s ready to fire up next year

 

Not all lithium batteries are the same. LiFePO4 is the better tech and get a charger meant for them. This battery has been fine in temps down to upper 30s while on the charger.

I put one in from Deltran, who makes Battery Tender, in 2016 and it’s been awesome. Another thing about lifepo4 batteries is that you turn the bike on, put your gear on, and then start it. This allows the battery to “wake up“ and internally warm up to give full amps for starting. I’ve even left it off the charger for months a few times through the years. I just turn the key to ON, let it sit for a few minutes, and it starts strong every time. Yes, I’m going on 8 years with this battery.

 

I've said this a million times over the years, tender will destroy a battery if you leave it hooked up all the time. my R6 battery had a 2002 date on it and I finally had to replace it in 2012. 10 years, never on a tender.
however, the R1 did only lasted 3 years. I know for a fact there is a parasitic power draw on these bikes. right now i have a ol cheapo Bike master Lithium battery. kind of cool it has a built in voltmeter though. the stock AGM battery is just too small for this bike in my opinion. it makes it too weak. the lithium is much better. and since it stays around 14v the bike isn't actually charging it. because you're not supposed to use a normal charging circuit to charge lithium batteries. it will damage them. to all you guys with a lithium battery, you need to buy a lithium battery charger. or you will be destroying it with a normal lead acid type charger.

it looks like this one, BikeMaster Ducati 848 Super Bike 08-13 Lithium Ion 2.0 Battery but I'm not sure I'd recommend it. it works for me, but it's a bikemaster. not known for quality stuff. in my opinion. I bought it because STG had it super cheap.

 

love my shorai. get the charger/tender for it too.

 

In Canada, getting niche items aren't often available off the store shelf.

Me and my buddies all use POWEROAD PLFP-7L. A few battery specific stores carry this brand off the shelf, and no problems yet. It ain't no fancy lithium, standard issue with a battery gauge. And cheaper than a lead acid. Won't go back to lead-acid after using this one, and it holds it charge all season no problem (and even over the winter if you forget to take it off). Comes with foam inserts to fit the compartment.

Pair this up with a NOCO 2 charger and you're good (the NOCO can also be used with any other battery). The instructions of the batter doesn't require a specific lithium charger (lead acid charger would be fine) but this charger can do both lead acid and lithium nonetheless.

Originally I liked the concept of the speedcell, but i ride my bike periodically on street and track so I wanted something with no fuss that i just left on the bike and not worry about it all season. I dislike the idea fussing around taking the seat off every time and disconnecting the battery since it's also a street bike (although i ride 90% on track now it seems).