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Reviews of Odyssey high performance battery - R1200RT (to 2013), K1600 series

Battery Ian Anderson on Aug 11, 2022

Rating: 5

Top notch service as always. Delivered promptly as usual.

Odyssey high performance battery Robert Graham on Nov 10, 2021

Rating: 5

Highly delighted with this battery. Its patently obvious the extra power input to start my bike. I can actually hear the difference in the starter motor as it turns the engine over.

Good Replacement for Original Battery G Slater on Dec 16, 2018

Rating: 5

Fast delivery from NN. This battery is narrower than the original but came with foam strips to pack it out beneath the battery strap. The install was very simple following the enclosed instructions but the hardest part was bending the bike leads from the vertical to the horizontal to fit onto the flat terminals on this battery. The bike is laid up for winter now so the battery hasn’t been used in anger and as I’ve just fitted it I can’t judge how well it will last but it does fire up the bike quickly. I can also keep it topped up with my BMW trickle charger via the onboard socket so come spring it will be ready to go.

It's a battery Nigel on Oct 10, 2018

Rating: 3

Bought this battery to replace a non failing 2012 one. Having read many comments I was expecting the engine to spin over like it was on steroids, well that's not the case, it turns over no different to the oem one, that's not a complaint just my own experience. Perhaps with hindsight I could have waited longer until it did fail, only a looming European tour made jump sooner rather than waiting for the inevitable failure. Manufacturer's date was about 12 to 18months before I purchased it, hopefully this is taken in to account with 2year warranty. Instructions were good on fitting. Speedy delivery and competitive price. All good on balance.

Not up to the usual standard Stuart on Apr 23, 2018

Rating: 2

2 things, firstly I understood from the description that this item was not an exact fit for the RT but think it should have been made clearer that the battery is actually 10mm thinner and shorter and is not a good fit in the carrier. Then to add insult to injury mine arrived without the described rubber packers. NIPPY SAYS: Don't understand if you expected that the battery would be thinner why are you complaining. The point is that the battery has greater cranking power then the original battery

Odyssey Battery Les Wood on Mar 15, 2018

Rating: 4

Arrived within two days. Instructions are brilliant, if a bit "tongue in cheek" at times! My only observation is that to remove the old battery securing strap, you use a star bit, but the new battery uses Allen keys. Maybe change the new bolts to star bit to make it even more of a simple fitting.

Just What My Bike Needed Patrick McMahon on Feb 07, 2018

Rating: 5

Winter mornings meant it was slow to turnover and my old battery was at least 3 year's old so this was just what was needed.

Odyssey high performance battery Mark Tucker on Nov 04, 2017

Rating: 5

Great value for money and service. This battery makes short work of starting my RT. From ordering to delivery to installing the pre-charged battery....total satisfaction.

Essential item Terry Jefferson on May 18, 2017

Rating: 5

Never had a bike for years that hasn't had an Odyssey fitted. Reliability and peace of mind.

BMW Odyssey High Perf Battery Ray Turner on May 15, 2017

Rating: 5

As others have commented this is a direct replacement for the OE battery fitted to BMW's. Very slightly physically smaller but spacers required are supplied along with excellent instructions, clearly written by someone who has actually done this (and give a nice chuckle when reading through). It has screw terminals rather than bolt - but both terminals fitted easily. Battery works well and spins up the motor quickly even when left standing for a couple of weeks. Can't comment about its longevity at the moment but it looks to be a quality item and hopefully it will last as long as the OE one it replaced.

Battery Ian Palfreyman on Apr 27, 2017

Rating: 5

Great battery very strong and easy to fit,thanks.

mr michael on Mar 02, 2017

Rating: 5

very good, good price

Time will tell Simon Heptonstall on Nov 13, 2016

Rating: 4

This is the 3rd battery on the RT. First one came with the bike and lasted 7 years with no problems oil the end when it wouldn't hold enough charge to even turn the engine - not bad really. 2nd battery was fitted by BMW and was an exide sealed unit - only lasted 3 years before not started to need a booster charge to get it going. This latest Odyssey battery supplied by Nippy Norm was cheaper than the BMW one, and arrived in very quick time. Fitting is very straight-forward except I put a piece of high density foam in the base of the battery holder to lift the battery slightly and provide a bit more shock absorbtion. Performs fine so far with motor turning first time and engine starting was expected. Let's hope it lasts more then 3 years ...

battery LIAM GIBNEY on Jun 06, 2016

Rating: 5

thanks ,great job

Odyssey Batery Mario on Mar 11, 2016

Rating: 5

Battery arrived quickley and was easy to fit. It replaced a 3 year old original which was becoming sluggish. The Odyssey seems to start the bike quicker and give it more oumph...I reccomend it

Odyssey Battery Andy McCall on Mar 08, 2016

Rating: 5

Clear instructions, written with a sense of humour (which makes a change). Spins my 07 RT up faster than the old unit. As has been previously said - time will tell. But the signs are good.

Odyssey high performance battery James Lane on Mar 03, 2016

Rating: 5

Battery replaced similar odyssey battery which proved powerful and fault free for 6 or 7 years. Supplied with rubber spacers and clear instructions making fitting quick and easy.

J D Parker on Feb 16, 2016

Rating: 4

Only time will tell whether the battery is up to its hype. However I did not like the mushroom headed allen bolts supplied. How on earth are you to use crocodile clips with them? I did like the fitting instructions and of course the Nippy Norman service was of the usual high standard.

steven Newington on Jun 18, 2015

Rating: 4

So far so good. Easy to fit and reallygood instructions. Time will tell if it does what it is supposed to.

Stephen Thorndyke on Apr 30, 2015

Rating: 5

An excellent product and service. The battery is a lot more powerful than the standard item.

Mike Egerton on Apr 14, 2015

Rating: 5

Definite boost on starting compared to original bmw batteries

Michael Brunt on Apr 03, 2015

Rating: 5

Brilliant battery, cranks the bike over much quicker than the original and it now fires instantly. Super quick delivery too...

Ken Graham on Mar 29, 2015

Rating: 5

Perfect goods and great service , doesn't get any better than that.

richard procter on Mar 14, 2015

Rating: 5

fantastic battery, much better than standard,

Nick Davies on Feb 25, 2015

Rating: 5

The light hearted instructions were helpful, and with the supplied foam strips the battery was very easy to fit. Crocodile clips will be hard to fit to the flush terminals I fear, but as my Optimate 3 is pretty old perhaps the 4 with the easy connector might be on the wish list. So far so good but time will tell. Great service from Norman as always.

Dave Hunt on Feb 23, 2015

Rating: 5

This will be my third battery and judging by the reviews I've read it should perform better and last longer than the BMW/Exides I've used before. Used with a Optimate 4 (CAN-bus), it might be the last battery I buy.

Mick Scaife on Jan 02, 2015

Rating: 5

Odyssey already have a good rep, so when my 07 RT on its original bty struggled to start after a freezing cold night outside, Odyssey was the only way to go. Easy fit, quick delivery and a 2 year guarantee what more could you ask for.

Andrew Kneeshaw on Dec 26, 2014

Rating: 5

Simple to fit. Bike turns over like never before. - even when the original battery was new. Just a matter of how long it lasts now.

Michael Gurden on Oct 09, 2014

Rating: 5

Very quick delivery

Steve Allen on Jan 11, 2013

Rating: 5

Very powerful cranking, even after the bike was stood for 2 weeks without the Optimate connected,the engine was turned over without hesitation.

Bruce Graeme-Cook on Dec 17, 2012

Rating: 4

My 6 year old RT was getting a bit slow to get going as the winter cold cooled her parts so I replaced the OE with the Odyssey battery. The ordering and delivery was as easy and slick as ever from NN. The supplied instructions were spot on and nicely written (thanks) so fitting was exceptionally straightforward. Since fitting it 4 weeks ago the RT has turned and caught with ease every time even after been cold soaked overnight at minus temperatures. Only 4 stars as I cannot comment on the longevity.

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