Chrome Battery YTX9-BS Maintenance Free Replacement Battery for ATV, Motorcycle, and Scooter: 12 Volts, 9 Amps, 8Ah, Nut and Bolt (T3) Terminal

Was in need of a new battery for my CBR. Battery was a great replacement. Some have said they had issues with getting nuts started, just have to get them lined up. Had old battery out and new one installed in less than 10 minutes. So far so good with this battery, will see how it holds up.

Bought this for a project that never came to fruition, so it ended up sitting in the garage for 2 years.At that point I had a pull behind 60" mower that needed a battery, so I hooked it up and it started right away, full power, after sitting neglected for 2 years with no trickle charger.It's been used on that mower 3 seasons for 2 acres and has been great.

Giving a big shout-out on this unit. I got five trouble-free years on this (Yamaha FZ-1) before it quit. Just reordered a new one. I did zero maintenance, left the battery in the bike over cold northeast winters. I likely could’ve gotten extra life with just a little planning like pulling it and putting on a trickle charger.

I imagine that like most of you reading this review, I'm looking for a less expensive alternative to the name-brand batteries, and understanding you might be giving up some strengths for cost, yet still hoping for long term service.It was well packaged in it's own Chrome box, which was inserted in an Amazon box. The battery was enclosed in a plastic ziplock style bag. It was seated and topped in styrofoam and there weren't any signs of leaks or damage.The battery itself only has the Chrome brand info sticker on it. Other than the brand sticker there aren't any safety stickers, CCA stickers etc. Basically nothing that I would think would/should be a requirement, at least for future reference when it's time to replace it. The battery's encasement is smooth plastic that feels rather thin, though I can't confirm what's behind the plastic. The terminals are metal tabs, not lead or zinc. None of this means the battery is less quality, only more inexpensively built which may or may not affect it's life. Only time will tell.The battery tested at 12.83 volts out of the box, but since it was late in the day I put it on a battery tender overnight. The next morning it registered 13.12 volts. I then put a battery tester on it and it passed everything, no problems.Installation into my 2014 Kawasaki Nomad was relatively simple. It fit into the battery box perfectly. The battery came with it's own bolts and nuts. The nuts provided are thick, making it easier to insert the bolts through the battery cable and into the terminal. There's a convenient "stop" that will prevent the nut from sliding too far under the terminal but there isn't one to keep it in from the outside, so you have to be careful not to tilt the battery until you get the bolt inserted or the nut will slide out. Some double-sided tape will hold them in place. My bike turned over and started quickly and there have been no problems starting it since after several rides with start-stop sequences.So here's my initial impression: It's a battery that works great right now. Not unexpected is that it doesn't feel as high a quality as the two name brands that preceded it. (My OEM lasted 5-1/2 years and it's name-brand replacement was another 5 years.) But then, it's about half the cost and cost-cutting is to be expected in some areas. The 18 month warranty and having a US based provider is definitely a plus, but only if they stand behind their product should a problem develop. (The battery says it was made in Thailand.) The Texas heat in next year's summer will be the true test. I ride a lot of miles and use a battery tender if I anticipate that I won't using the bike for awhile, meaning the battery won't be sitting for long periods discharging.Right now I'm giving it 4 stars, deducting for the lack of sticker information on the battery itself and for the seemingly obvious areas they cut back on. I'll try to remember to give updates which may cause my rating to go up or down. As of right now, I'm very pleased.

The battery hasn't even been inside of the bike for 3 days yet and it's already a failing battery. I have to jump start it every time now already, at least the other batteries that I got that were $10. $10 more lasted for 4 months. I need to quit being cheap and just get to let the mi on. I know that would fix the dying battery issue, but you get a battery. You should at least expect to last at the summerAnd I would say hey at least the warranty is good. So you got that. However, so far they have not honored the warranty. I've tried to get a hold of them six different ways now, I would honestly recommend just saving your money for a better battery. I don't know what I was thinking. Trying a cheaper way....

Excellent quality battery will definitely be buying more for my other equipment at this price

Works great and is holding up well. I have had it in my motorcycle for almost a year now with no issues.

Good price.. Time will tell on quality. So far, so good.