You’re killing your motorcycle & don’t even know it! Here's the solution...

[@SwabbyG]

I avoid that by riding my bikes 5-7 days a week. Going on year 3 with stock battery and still going strong. 🏍👍

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Love it!! That's the best enjoyment potential!!

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I still have the Origional battery in my 2006 Snwomoble and have not ridden it for several years.

[@chrishart8548]

Does the battery still work ? ​@mikeskidmore6754

[@sereneturmoil]

I've had my motorcycle (first one) for going on six years and have never had a flat battery or had to replace it. I ride regularly, connect my smart Battery Tender once or twice a month for maintenance, and store it during the winter with the tender connected for the five month hibernation period. I don't understand how anyone ends up with a dead battery short of leaving the key in it and turned "on" 🤷‍♂️

[@seawench555]

I've been using Ctek for 20yrs, never let me down, have actually got 2, the latest model with solar and alternator connections and a 20yr old s7000. Ctek absolutely the best battery management chargers ever. 🇭🇲💯🤙🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Great to hear! I totally agree. It's made how long they just keep going. With manufacturers cutting costs it's really refreshing to see a brand still making decent kit that's made to last

[@patkennedy1]

@@TheGirlOnABike My C-Tek died after just a few years. Designed in Sweden, made in China. I prefer using (Japanese) Shorai lithium batteries, and the dedicated Shorai charger. The batteries last 6+ years with a bit of care, and hold enough charge to start after 6 x weeks or so, without charging. I find some of our battery issues relate to having multiple bikes, and not riding all of them regularly enough, and the lithiums make that easier. Much lighter weight too of course.

[@AndrewPoole01]

The charger you displayed is a 7AH unit with no motorcycle mode. It is not ideally designed for use on a motorcycle. The current is a bit high. CTEK have a range of lower current chargers or chargers with lower output or with motorcycle mode designed for motorcycle batteries. These are great products (and I have one on every bike) but probably important for people to understand that batteries have a maximum ideal current delivery rate too high and battery life will again reduce. CTEK have a great range of these so we need to make sure we use the 7AH on your car for example and use an MXS 5.0 with motorcycle mode or a smaller XS 0.8 for the bikes for best results. Hope this helps.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Yes absolutely. My video is designed to show people the range of options hence why I mention my 15 year old one and the cars, boats etc. I very purposely didn't mention a specific model in the video as I think it is important people do the research themselves for what is best for their bike / vehicle and not just presume that the brand and model I have is best. It's more to educate on the need ❤️

[@shagtiff]

I agree, I have the CTek 0,8 since about 15 to 20 years for boat and bike batteries and it’s just great. Before I bought every spring a new bike battery 😢 but not since I use the CTek.

[@AndrewPoole01]

@ yep great little units for bikes !

[@enduromotorradtouren]

I'been using a CTEK as well for ages. Batteries can be tricky, even when cared for and not old at all. Best thing you can do for your bike's health is riding regularly. Difficult with winter salt on the roads, though. Happy days, Günter/Nürnberg

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Fab. Well done. Yeah I so agree... Life and weather doesn't agree though hehe

[@enduromotorradtouren]

@@TheGirlOnABike There's a lot of salt on the roads, especially on tempting sunny days. We need rain! And spice cakes ;-)

[@mikeskidmore6754]

You are not killing your Motorcycle, you are killing your battery .

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Yup exactly. But without a battery the bike has no life 😋

[@kbearpro]

I remove the batteries from all six of my motorcycles. Bring the batteries inside my house and charge them in the basement. Cold temperatures can do a lot of harm to batteries.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Great idea if you know they really parked up for a solid period 💪🥶

[@artiecisneros4691]

Here in the US, they're Battery Tenders and they are for cars and bikes. My Royal Enfield came with the plug already installed on the battery; the dealer most likely installed it. It is a must have for every home to have, at least one. I've always had one, thanks for the info, a lot of people will benefit.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I bought like 5 of those SAE cables on EB.. The wire comes out the side of the bike .. I can plug into the tender in a few seconds.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

It's ace how many brands are installing them as oem now. Perfect for heated jackets too

[@myronhorvathsk]

Good info Vanessa. I grew up around equipment and working with this kind of thing all my life. But what you are telling people is 100% correct. My bikes are generally parked for about 6 months during our winters here and I always put a battery maintainer on them several times over that period to make sure they stay fully charged. I don’t think it gets cold enough where you are over winter, however if a battery here looses to much charge then it will freeze the battery in a lead acid type battery, if that happens the chance of your battery being ruined is high because the expansion from freezing can break connections between the plates. A fully charged battery will not freeze at -40° though.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Wow I can't imagine that sort of cold!!! Incredible bi genuinely had not idea they could freeze but it certainly makes sense. Thanks so much for sharing this information in the comments for others to see and learn. Stay warm too!! 🥶

[@johncranwell3783]

What are totally refreshing Vlog…. Not just about what someone does on their bike and how good it is and the wind blowing in their hair and everything…. But sound advice and sound recommendation….. thank you so so much, Vanessa

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Aw my pleasure John. So appreciate that ❤️

[@BobsBikingAdventures]

I did a whole tour on a Fazer 600 with a dead battery. Bump started it after every stop. Got very good at parking on inclines. Optimate One Duo does Lithium, Lead Acid and GEL batteries, is only £42 on Amazon. Uses SAE connector or croc clips. Same ability to smart charge or resurrect a battery as the NOCO and the CTEK but AFAIK most affordable.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Wow fair play. No quick getaway for you on that trip hehe. Thanks for sharing

[@Robert-xs2mv]

Here in Queensland Australia, every day is a sunny day for riding.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Sounds amazing!!

[@garysfrance6303]

That setup that Gary has in his garage is amazing. I wish I had something like that!

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Haha says a user called Gary France... Ummm 🤣😋

[@garysfrance6303]

@ I’ve been rumbled. Ha ha!

[@citizenkane4831]

Great video, well put. Since where i live we have reasons to use similar battery boosteres because of our winter climate. When it gets -20 C the battery don´s stay charged so long on my quad.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Yikes that's chilli!!

[@citizenkane4831]

@@TheGirlOnABike But i also have to add. Of course i take in the batteries in the house so it won´t uncharge. But ssince i have a memory like sponge bob! I forget to take it with me indoors! And like Vanessa mentioned. When to battery is ok and if you have a "smart" battery booster and it has a port so you can connect it to scooter overall ocr jacket. so you stay warm. But again. If you forget to take in the battery when its cold you only have to blame yourself if you qoud, bike wont start

[@anthonystevens8683]

I've used a battery conditioner for nearly 20 years. If I recall correctly mine is an Optimate (not sure if they are still available), This had a weatherproof connector (pre USB days) to keep the battery in a decent state. This not only charges the battery but conditions it as well. I've not ridden for a while though even though my bike is still plugged in but if my health ultimately allows me to get back onto two wheels (unlikely) the battery should be in a half decent state even though I may not be. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevindarkstar]

Optimate duo battery tenders are very much still available 😊

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Amazing. Fingers crossed for your health 🫶 you're bike will be happy to see you ❤️

[@daveo9844]

Love my CTEKs. I wish more people would use them instead of blaming the motorcycle. A lot of voltage sensitive equipment these days 🍻

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Yessss I hear you!!! Well said. Especially these new bikes with consoles and sensors like space ships hehe

[@Danilyn_Livao]

Such a lifesaver content!👍This is exactly the kind of practical advice every rider needs. Thanks for breaking it down in such an easy-to-understand way. 🙌

[@TheGirlOnABike]

You are more than welcome, thanks so much for watching and I am so glad to hear that you found it useful and easy enough to understand!

[@Danilyn_Livao]

​@@TheGirlOnABike Keep up the awesome videos! I'm looking for more great contents from you! 💯

[@John-L-1961]

Smart chargers are all well and good if you have electricity in your garage/shed, I live in a 1st floor flat with a garage in a block behind the flats, the only way i can have electric in my garage is by using an extension cable hanging out of a window and trailing it across the car park and that's no good for long term. Solar power is a possibility but is that ok on an AGM battery ?

[@TheGirlOnABike]

yeah that does make it tricker. It is possible to get solar for these but the risk will be the system being stolen. With the AGM, yeah they need to be maintained in a slightly different way, but all of them can be charged and maintained with a CTEK, you'd just need to check the model.

[@morayr6]

My GSXR 1000 K7 was manufactured 2007 stays on optimate all the time I dont ride it for winter never replaced it still working that makes it 17 years old

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Oh wow that is ace, well done, just shows how good care of a battery really makes a difference, 17 years 💪

[@morayr6]

@ yes makes a big difference I’m tempted to change it but it’s still working

[@Followthebeard]

I’ve got three ctek chargers, two for my bikes and one for my car, they are the first generation ones from about 7 years ago maybe longer. Now this is just my experience with this product. I’ve found if left on for a prolonged length of time it kills the battery. Only last week went out to my Harley which had been on the unite for three months and although the lights indicated a full charge the battery would not turn over the bike. I’ve had similar issues with my cars unit too. What I think is the issue is My Harley and my Jag 5ltr need max power to crank the engine over and the charger ain’t fully topping them up, ( just a theory) I have a pile off old battery’s in my garage of all makes and fit which I’ve tried to recondition using these units , 50% will show the battery full conditioned and 50% can’t be reconditioned, the 50% that say the unit is ok still don’t work. I was told by a mechanic to only leave them on for a short period say once a week for a day. I have a old optimate charger on my BMW RT and that I can leave on for months without issue. This is just my experience.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Wow that's really unusual. I'd probably actually recommend calling ctek and getting their thoughts as I've never heard this. My vehicles live on them and are happy as Larry as they say. With the old batteries, once their insides get to a certain point of crystallisation etc they will get beyond repair even if the machine thinks it's helped so that surprises me less. I'd be very interested to hear what ctek think on the other point though 🤔 thanks for sharing

[@RoyBarnes-v9p]

Hi Vanessa, I have been a biker 50 years and counting and never driven a car, I'm not saying those aren't good but I have never had one and unless you not using your bike for months at a time I haven't found the need for one, I only have one bike and its my only form of transport, I have found if I disconnect the battery it holds charge much longer, but even if I don't disconnect it and haven't used it for a month it starts first time every time, and the battery is about 4 years old, it's a varta German battery which I think is the best out there. First time I have seen one of your videos, I will watch more, Best wishes Roy 👍 😊.ps I forgot to say I don't have electricity in the garage.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Welcome to my channel. Thanks for taking the time to say hi. With frequent use the batteries don't need this care in anywhere near the same way so that doesn't surprise me. It's the sitting unused that kills them. Amazing you're able to ride so frequently! 💪💪 I hope you enjoy lots of my other videos too. There are lots of variety ❤️

[@bigals.ktms.9937]

On another note Vanessa since 2012 and the first efi ktm exc I have been running a capacitor unlined permanently on all my race bikes and rally 450 so that if the battery dies u can still bump start your bike as the capacitor will hold enough power to run efi pump , and ifs happened in the middle of a desert ,and it works a treat.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Ah nice. That's a good shout. You have to be careful with the damage a total flat gives lover term but amazing to be able to get it going in the desert. 💪

[@bigals.ktms.9937]

@TheGirlOnABike you can even take the battery out completely if it fails and capacitor will run bike fine obviously you need to bum start them , been running them for years racing aswell 😉 bike hack lol.

[@djking44151]

Oh yeah makes so much sense. My Harley was having trouble starting and it was causing some weird things popping up on the dash. The battery was half flat!

[@TheGirlOnABike]

nice, great you worked out what it was!

[@hamishbayer7065]

Awsome chargers ,ive used c-tek on my bikes for close to 17 years,one battery i got over 6 years of life out of it, thankyou for your video 👍

[@TheGirlOnABike]

nice, that's impressive. My pleasure

[@terrystratford1235]

I use the optimate lithium smart charger for my crf1100L. It's great! I have denali lights and denali had an upgrade to software.....the lights won't come on until the engine is running! That really helps with amp draw!

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Ah that's a very good upgrade! Nice

[@AshTek_Biker]

Wish I could do this. But unfortunately my bike is parked outside my house on public road. As dont have access to driveway or garage. Luckily, I use my bike all few winter, so I don’t necessarily leave my battery low.

[@marymindaenriquez2108]

You can use a small solar powered battery charger. They are small enough and discreet to prevent pilferage

[@AshTek_Biker]

@ Might work but I also cover the bike as well. Might be able to do somthing and mount it in the cover. I know you can get oxford cover with solar panel cut out but my cover does not have one. Does not bother me too much, as I ride all year round and dont tend to let battery go below recommended Voltage.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Ah that's fair. Sounds like there might be some options but as you say, if it's in use you're bypassing the need 💪

[@bidouchonsan]

Unfortunately i don't have electricity appliance in my garage. But i have a project to install a solar panel with a big battery

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Ah nice. That's a good project

[@russellbrowning2732]

I always have my Optimate connected and not had a battery issue for years.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Amazing 💪

[@waterkoppie]

At some point a battery will fail, it only has so many "cycles". Use quality battery, only start your bike when "needed", maintain the battery indeed with a quality charger, there are a few, even relatively simple not too expensive ones (I am not mentioning brand names ! ). My batteries last between five and ten years on the motorbikes (AGM type nowadays), 15 years on my car (cheaper batteries). Yes, I do ride, not every day, but including hot summer holidays, and not in winter when salted. Especially on modern vehicles with parasitic loads like alarm, radio, etc. you need a charger constantly connected in the garage. Despite my warnings as well, a lot of riders I know do not do this, and need a battery every two years, and they keep buying cheap batteries, which also maybe are not quite up to the motorbike vibrations etc. I still amazes me that not every biker knows this.....

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Thanks so much for watching and for your tips, advice and opinions, mega appreciate it!

[@moorepower13]

Bike batteries are tiny compared to a car battery. So after you run it down it's cut down to half of it's already meager charge. A soft battery is really hard on your charging system too. After 3 to 5 years of service, replace them with a care in the world.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Great point regarding car to bike comparisons 💪

[@daveclarke5512]

Great explanation and detailed very Interesting Video. Subscribed Dave Australia

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Thanks for the sub! And for taking the time to comment. Super happy you enjoyed and welcome!!

[@IanDobson-qj3gp]

Well done . Good helpful video. Hope your ok x

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Aw my pleasure

[@NTF.England]

Solar options also available. they work well in cloud cover in the winter. "Pig Tail" is the best option. 10Watt trickle panel pushes out up to 15 volts. Thin and can be mounted on suction pads indoors on your window. though most are ip64/65 rating. Good tip.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Great info on the solar. Thank you!!

[@NTF.England]

@@TheGirlOnABike Great channel btw.

[@joachimfilms]

Put my bike on my Optimate charger every 14 days for 24 hours. Battery stil optimal after 4 years.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Amazing. It's magic hey

[@oldflorida2003]

Have you sat down yet?

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Ummm. Nop 🤣🙈

[@hookmaster1109]

Or you could just ride your bikes.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Definitely the best option but sadly life doesn't always allow that one hehe

[@morayr6]

😒

[@TheGirlOnABike]

oh

[@Tiger800xr]

Did you just learn about batteries recently? How long have you been riding? You have never had a dead or low voltage battery in all this time? Thank you for sharing this inciteful information. Ha-ha.

[@TheGirlOnABike]

If you watch the video you'll know I've been using them for 15 years so known about it for a long time thankfully. Just trying to help others with the knowledge too

[@SujoyPal-j7b]

Love from India🇮🇳❤

[@TheGirlOnABike]

hey from England!

[@jeffhudspeth6397]

I’m sorry I didn’t get any of that. I was too distracted by your pretty face. ❤

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Haha you're funny. You can always watch it twice 😋🤣😘😘

[@701Adventures]

Another KZbinr no doubt getting paid remarkably well to promote a product that none of us need. 🤔

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Definitely not the situation... Especially if you take the time to educated yourself on the problem and technically. It's proven. But you're welcome to be skeptical 🫶

[@tree-service]

i think - too much gadjets, plus it have lion battery - its not very safety on the drilling road or on crash the bike. How to burning electric bikes and cars - i saw on youtube ^) i dont want to see this in real. for example - warming sun light. temperature more 60 c lion battery will explode. dangerous. i use handmade terminal to 12 wire and usual electric pump any. p.s.why you didnot show your belly button as usual ?

[@TheGirlOnABike]

Oh gosh. The risk with a tiny lithium battery on a motorcycle is tiny tiny. Please remove thst worry. Many of my bikes have them. Even my rally bike and I've raced in 52 degrees heat in the desert with no problems. Very different to the huge car batteries ❤️