Experts forecast that within the next decade, the global motorcycle market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4 percent, reaching $200 billion. They provide consumers with a fun and exhilarating way to get outdoors in the sunlight and fresh air rather than being confined indoors.
Motorcycles are popular among consumers due to their affordable prices, fuel efficiency, high-speed capabilities and ease of use. Enthusiasts depend on the performance of their battery to help ensure a smooth ride every time they go to put their feet on the pegs. The battery, usually a 12-volt model, is one of the most important components assembled within the motorcycle — responsible for starting the bike as well as keeping any onboard electronics, such as the radio or GPS, in operation. Even for avid motorists that are exploring new age electric motorcycles to fulfill their need for adventure out of the road, the battery will still play a pivotal role in the manufacturing and design of these technologically advanced applications.
For a wholesale distributor or private dealer, it’s beneficial to recognize the benefits and features of the different battery chemistries available on the market today to equip their bikes with the ideal power solution based on customer need. From conventional flooded lead acid to Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) and lithium batteries, knowing how to accurately describe the selling points of each product can help your business thrive and build a devoted customer portfolio.
Maintenance-free, AGM ODYSSEY batteries from EnerSys are an excellent option for powering motorcycles as well as a variety of other powersports applications such as snowmobiles, personal watercraft (PWC), and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Engineered with proprietary Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL), the pure lead electrode plates in an ODYSSEY battery can be made thinner so that more plates will fit than in a comparably sized conventional lead acid battery. The additional plates provide as much as 15 percent greater surface area, increasing the electrochemical reactions with the electrolyte for significantly higher cranking power.
A few of the key selling points of ODYSSEY batteries are as follows:
- Rugged outer case and AGM construction of ODYSSEY batteries makes them extremely shock and vibration resistant
- Can reach a full state of charge (SOC) in as little as four to six hours
- Up to a two-year shelf life without need for a recharge
- Can tolerate temperatures that range from minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 40 degrees Celsius) to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius)
- Can deliver deep cycling reserve power of up to 400 charge/discharge cycles at 80% depth of discharge (DOD) to provide enough power to support hotel loads
- Easy to install
- Three times the life and twice the overall power of conventional battery models
- Backed by an industry-leading warranty for added customer protection
- Check out our websites at www.odysseybattery.com for the latest ODYSSEY battery global news and updates.
