Exide versus Yuasa batteries

**nudedaytona** · 5th December 2007, 10:05

Just ordered a new battery for my bike, because the old one was shagged. I was going to get a Yuasa, but ended up going to Marshall batteries and getting an exide 'cos the guy at the shop said they were really good.

Anyone have any comments, do you prefer one or the other, or are both brands as good?

**vifferman** · 5th December 2007, 10:07

Dunno - I've ALWAYS used Yuasa, as the quality is very good. However, I believe the newer ones may be made where everything else in the world is, so it being a Japanese brand may be a moooot point.

**skelstar** · 5th December 2007, 10:48

What you pay nudedaytona? My Mille needs a newy, was just going to get a chinese one for about $60ish i think.

**bungbung** · 5th December 2007, 10:53

If you're only going to hold on to your bike for a couple of years, go chinese.
My vtr oe battery lasted 9 years, twas yuasa. The chinese was $70, the yuasa $170

**nudedaytona** · 5th December 2007, 11:58

They said $45, which sounds really cheap to me.

**nudedaytona** · 5th December 2007, 12:04

But the exide is made in Australia or New Zealand, which has got to better than China

**jrandom** · 5th December 2007, 12:06

Originally Posted by nudedaytona

But the exide is made in Australia or New Zealand, which has got to better than China

Not necessarily. Plenty of high-quality goods are made in China these days, and plenty of shit is made locally.

It has more to do with getting what you pay for.

**nudedaytona** · 5th December 2007, 12:15

Originally Posted by nudedaytona

They said $45, which sounds really cheap to me.

I'm just about to head off and get it. Actually $45 was a misquote, it's actually about 60, but they're going to run with $45 because that's what they said before.

**skelstar** · 5th December 2007, 12:49

Whats ya batt number? Mines a YTX-12BS.

**vifferman** · 5th December 2007, 12:57

Originally Posted by nudedaytona

But the exide is made in Australia or New Zealand, which has got to better than China

Is it?
Looking at their website, it's not clear where they're made, but it looks like they're not made in Australasia. New Zealand is listed under recycling and distribution.