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Today the battery on my Laverda 1200 finally failed after 15 years in operation. It was a Hawker Energy battery made in the UK. The Laverda takes a high starting current but this battery never failed me.

They appear now to be made in the USA. I don't know if the quality is still there and they are expensive to buy in Australia but worth it if they last as long as mine. There again a Lithium battery may give as long a life and would be a lot lighter in weight

Motobatt would be my choise.

I have not had much luck lately with your generic, Chinese-made, lead-acid batteries. The quality of those batteries has been very variable since Covid affected everything made in China. It took me three attempts before I found a battery that would hold a charge for more than a few days when installed on my KTM Duke. But eventually I did find one (on Amazon that only cost $30) and it is working just as it should and showing a steady 12.8 volts between rides.

I have installed various name-brands of lithium batteries on all of my other motorcycles, including my Royal Enfield. They are all functioning perfectly and the little palm-size lithium battery that is in my Royal Enfield has been starting the bike quickly for the past 11 years.

I have never tried a Motobatt, but they seem to have a good reputation with people who have used them.