What is the average price for a battery?

[Sniper]

I need a new battery for the GSXR but I have been quoted $184,75 for a 9BS and even through work its still $166. Is that expensive? Last battery I got for MissSnipers bike was $35 including charging it

At the moment I have a reason Im not wanting to spend heaps of money, but does anyone have a rough idea on what a sealed battery should cost?

[Colapop]

Do 'D' size cost that much down there?

[sels1]

Seems expensive, last one I bought for my previous bike was around $48. Is there something special about your one??

[SimJen]

Sounds like they're trying to rip you off man.
Last one I got was less than $50 :)

[Sniper]

I think its a sealed one. Would it be worthwhile looking at second hand ones

I can't spend too much cause being the only one with a fulltime job in a household of 3 people who struggle, I have to carry alot of bills.

[sefer]

Have a good ring around Sniper, last battery I got (for a 50cc) prices ranged hugely depending on who I called, $50 odd at the most expensive place, $22 at the cheapest. The funny thing is both those places were Battery Town dealers... you'd think the prices would be the same.

[GSVR]

I need a new battery for the GSXR but I have been quoted $184,75 for a 9BS and even through work its still $166. Is that expensive? Last battery I got for MissSnipers bike was $35 including charging it

At the moment I have a reason Im not wanting to spend heaps of money, but does anyone have a rough idea on what a sealed battery should cost?

Whats a GSXR? Must be some kind of exotic bike that needs a very special battery.

[Sniper]

Whats a GSXR? Must be some kind of exotic bike that needs a very special battery.

GSX-R 400RM

[GR81]

Have a good ring around Sniper, last battery I got (for a 50cc) prices ranged hugely depending on who I called, $50 odd at the most expensive place, $22 at the cheapest. The funny thing is both those places were Battery Town dealers... you'd think the prices would be the same.
might not have been apples for apples.

[TwoSeven]

I always use Yuasa branded units in my bikes which are pretty pricy come to think of it.

Last battery I got was an el-cheapo 6v battery from Century over on carlyle st - perhaps if you tell them what battery you have they might suggest an alternative or something or at least give some pricing.

[Sniper]

Thanks guys, I'll just have to ask around I think

[sefer]

might not have been apples for apples.


Same battery, same supplier... Go figure.

[DEATH_INC.]

The last one I got for LB's TL was about $50, but it was a cheap chinese jobby, where the good'un was around $180 or so....

[sAsLEX]

100 odd for a sealed jobbie on the CBr

and around 50 for the NC

[Warr]

Had a look on Trademe... Ask this guy if he can supply others

Battery (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Other/auction-53185785.htm)

I got my last one .. Sealed .. for some amazing price less than 50 I think from
www.cycletorque.co.nz 0274 835 640
Tis a guy in Hamilton. He couriers them down from Auckland. Im sure it would be no more trouble to courier to your door. I have no idea how it was so cheap. But it was the real thing. Wouldnt bother with anything second hand.

[Ixion]

Same battery, same supplier... Go figure.

Battery Town are a buying group (maybe a franchise) Anyway, each Battery Town place is independantly owned and they can (and do) set their own prices.

[Canuck]

Just bought a battery today for my GSXR 750 it cost $80 which is about what i expeted.

[inlinefour]

a top quality battery will probably cost that much and will probably last much longer. You should be able to buy a cheaper battery, the last one I brought was for the 92 cb400f2 and it was a good'un costing $120-00.

[TCT]

Try to enquire from barry.lenton@xtra.co.nz. I bought two new batteries from him for my GSXR750 and CBR400RR from him recently and happy with it ~$60 each.

[Drunken Monkey]

$160 sounds right for a YUASA (also the manufacturer's recommended replacement).

[Flyingpony]

Try Budget Motorcycles on Wilsons Rd (north end off Ferry Rd) if you're in a pinch.
My FXR runs a sealed battery too. For some unknown reason they just do cost heaps more because at the end of the day, they're still a lead acid battery.

Suzuki quoted $120 with three months cover. Brand YUASA.
Budget quoted $60 with twelve months cover. Brand HiVolt.

[Smokin]

Try Budget Motorcycles on Wilsons Rd (north end off Ferry Rd) if you're in a pinch.
My FXR runs a sealed battery too. For some unknown reason they just do cost heaps more because at the end of the day, they're still a lead acid battery.

Suzuki quoted $120 with three months cover. Brand YUASA.
Budget quoted $60 with twelve months cover. Brand HiVolt.

Hmmmm, I keep hearing good things about those guys.