Motorcycle batteries

Benny2020

Just getting my Honda VTR1000 back on the road and it needs a new battery, took the old one out and it is a ctx12-bs but when i look online i see ptx, ytx etc but not ctx.
Is there a new equivalent to the ctx12-bs. It needs to be powerful as its a big V twin engine.

Grey_Critic

I assume it has the original battery so call the dealer, they should be able to advise you. Know nothing about motorbikes except a friend has one - and it has everything except a jacuzzi.

He bought a new battery for his a couple of years ago and asked me to pick it up for him.I recall him saying at the time he was surprised at how reasonable the price was.

Benny2020

Ok i think i have found out, ctx is the brand, 12 is the size and bs stands for battery sealed.
So its the 12 bs that is important. So the ytx (yuasa) and ptx (powerline) are the same equivalent battery from another manufacturer i think.

Bigwheels1111

Go with yuasa, well made and good quality.
For cars  Bosch, Varta or Yuasa only.

facade

If you go to Tayna, you can input your reg. or the model of bike and it will suggest the right battery.

ytx12-bs should be ok as you say, £36.98 for yuasa.

Some batteries have reversed terminals, there is an extra letter for that, I remember when I had a Harley Davidson it was a standard size, but reversed terminals, a standard battery was about £30, the reversed one was £50.

So double check the polarity from the diagrams before you order, bur Honda should be standard.

Richard53

For motorcycles, Yuasa every time. Tayna (tayna.co.uk) do mail order and are good value, quick and reliable.