they are mega lightweight and pretty good i guess...my friend uses one....i saw shawn higbee selling them at chuckwalla but they seemed a bit pricey....then again i never really looked into a light weight battery before.
Thanks mate, I have just found there web site and read up on them. I am now an officuall user of them here in New Zealand, due here after the 25th of this month for my GSXR 600
I got a Shorai in my 1st Gen SV650 Race Bike that's on a total loss system. I also have the Shorai specific charger for it while between races / storage. Battery is SUPER light and cranks MUCH faster than any standard battery. It's "about" 6lbs lighter than the battery I removed and it cranks the bike up quickly and effortlessly. Granted the 1st gen SV's are carbs and not injected, the battery will easily last 5+ practices and 2+ sprint races without a charge. If I had a second gen, I might be singing a diff. song though. I do have the charger that stores at a .75A rate and charges at a 2.0A rate (when needed though). I love it and bang for buck, hands down over any carbon fiber bits as far as weight savings goes.
I just put the Ballistic 4cell in my 1st gen SV, charging system still in tack. Loving it so far. Bike starts quick, and I was able to move most the electronics around under the tail into one nice little package. I also stripped wire harness.
I have a Shorai in my 2nd gen SV and I dig it. Cranks strong, super light, comes with foam padding to get the fit right. Good price compared to the competition too. I think you'll be happy with your purchase.
I've got 2, with a 3rd on order. $ per pound it is a cheap way to loose some weight. $153, 6 lbs = $25 per pound. Carbon wheels; $4000, 18 lbs = $222 per pound.
I don't think their that expensive considering their weight, more powerful, last longer, an use stock leads. I've seen other batteries of the same type costing double. I ordered directly from Shorai. Using in my street/track 1098 and will order one for my other street bike when the lead acid quits.
I have the 4 cell (they have 8, 12 and 16 cell batteries as well) MOTY Battery www.motydesign.com on my CBR600RR street bike, light, cheap, and I havent had any issues with it.
While I don't disagree they are a cheap way to lose weight (I have a Shorai in my bike as well). Comparing 6 lbs lost from where the battery is located (probably the most centrally located point on the bike), to losing 6 lbs from the rotating unsprung weight of the wheels is 2 completely different balls of yarn.
OK, maybe a bad example. How about Ti bolts. 20 bolts, average $12 each = $240. Weight savings maybe 1/4 pound. Comes to $1000 per pound. My point is that at $25/lb it is a cheap way to loose weight. And the bonus is it is a quality product.
How are you getting away with a battery designed for a single cylinder bike in a 600rr? According to their site you need this http://www.motydesign.com/8cell_prod.php at $160 and I'd need atleast the $250 unit maybe even the $350 unit for a 1098. Seems like Shorai still takes the cake!
Magic What can I say, the one I purchased was recommended by the shop I bought it from for the application I was using it for, street CBR600RR. By 'large V-twin motorcycle' they may be talking about a Harley which needs a lot more CCA than a 1098. I just went with what was suggested and havent had a problem with it at all
