After two weeks of waiting, the weather is finally great and you walk into the garage, hit the starter and hear the dreaded, "click click click" as your motorcycle battery fails to start your bike. Lead-acid batteries sulfate over time, especially if they are discharged below 12.4 volts. All lead-acid batteries can also self-discharge over time, so if you don't keep your motorcycle battery on a quality battery maintenance device, it will eventually reach that point on its own.
You can run down to your local big box store and buy another battery, but it will probably come with a one-year warranty, just like the one you replaced last year, which seemed to last a few weeks longer than the warranty coverage. That may be the least expensive option in terms of upfront cost, but isn't your time worth something to you? You could end up spending a couple hours getting a new battery, taking apart your bike to access the dead battery and getting it replaced. Wouldn't you rather spend that time riding your bike? Maybe it's time for a change?
OPTIMA now offers ORANGETOP lithium motorcycle batteries for more than 95% of bikes on the road. The benefits of lithium batteries extend far beyond their lightweight design, especially when it comes to OPTIMA's ORANGETOP batteries. If you buy the right lithium battery, it will offer far superior cycle life when compared to lead-acid batteries and could end up being the last battery you ever buy for that bike. The right lithium battery will be IP67-rated against dust and water intrusion, which is a must-have feature for any bike that might be ridden in the dirt or on wet roads. It will also have a robust Battery Management System (BMS), that will manage current flow into and out of the battery. This is where OPTIMA ORANGETOPs really stand out.
OPTIMA's CPR® System
OPTIMA's ORANGETOP batteries all come with our built-in CPR system, which automatically disconnects the battery from any current draw, before it becomes completely discharged. This holds enough energy in reserve, to start your bike and get you home safely. That's a great feature to have, if there are accessories on your motorcycle that discharge your battery as it sits or you accidentally leave your headlight on, etc..., but we take it a step further, with OPTIMA's POWERLINK system.
OPTIMA's POWERLINK™ System
OPTIMA's patented POWERLINK system offers remote access to your ORANGETOP motorcycle battery, to check state of charge, turn the battery on or off and remotely charge the battery. Motorcycle batteries rarely seem to be mounted in conveniently accessible locations and OPTIMA's POWERLINK dongle solves that problem, by giving your access to your battery, without requiring the removal of seats or body cladding. The combination of OPTIMA's CPR and POWERLINK systems is a gamechanger for reliability, but what about lithium batteries in extreme temperatures?
If you are one of those riders who extends their season into colder months, OPTIMA's ORANGETOP motorcycle batteries can accept a charge down to 23°F and deliver engine starting power down to 14°F (you can also increase the internal temperature of the battery, by placing a load on it, like turning on your headlight). At the other end of the thermometer, OPTIMA ORANGETOP motorcycle batteries will accept a charge until the internal temperature reaches 122°F and will operate until the internal temperature reaches 140°F.
The lightweight power of a lithium battery with innovative features that keeps your bike ready to ride are all backed by OPTIMA's five-year, free replacement warranty with no pro-ration fees. Buy an OPTIMA D1200+ battery charger from us when you buy your ORANGETOP and we'll add an additional year of free replacement warranty coverage to your ORANGETOP battery.
