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Discussion in 'America, Speedmaster & Rocket' started by beanie865, Jul 9, 2016.

  1. beanie865

    beanie865 New Member

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    #1 beanie865, Jul 9, 2016
    hello ye old wise ones ! My America came with an optimate charge lead. Whats your views. Some say leave connected all the time some say charge occasionally. Needless to say bike will be laid up for winter. Thanks
     
  2. jeznewsome

    jeznewsome Active Member

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    #2 jeznewsome, Jul 9, 2016
    I have a few bikes and Madam has one. We have a couple of chargers that therefore get rotated about the 'fleet'. Even with one per bike I would not have them connected full time in case there was a problem. So they get a day or two every week or so (I bias the bikes with alarms a little). Seems to keep them good over the winter.
     
  3. beanie865

    beanie865 New Member

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    #3 beanie865, Jul 9, 2016
    thanks guys its what I thought but always nice to have it confirmed. Had bikes all my life (57) but never looked at Triumph before..always been loyal to Hondas....now had my eyes opened to how beautiful the Triumphs are...proper bikes.
     
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  4. beanie865

    beanie865 New Member

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    #4 beanie865, Jul 9, 2016
    I know what you mean Dozer. Im obviously going to compare the Triumph to my previous Hondas (13 in all) Cant knock Honda for reliability and build. I just got bored with them..great bikes but no soul they all seem to look like two wheelled plastic cars these days...only done 100 mile on my 2016 America at the moment but I get just as much satisfaction sitting in my shed and looking at it....I think Im in love !!
     
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  5. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #5 TEZ 217, Jul 9, 2016
    I'm not a favourite of leaving it connected all the time, as DD says give a rest now and then
     
  6. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    #6 Dougie D, Jul 9, 2016
    i leave mine connected all the time too, I'm convinced it prolongs the life of the battery
     
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  7. Suffolkbumpkin

    Suffolkbumpkin Senior Member

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    #7 Suffolkbumpkin, Jul 10, 2016
    I use the Oxford oximiser 900 during dec-feb when bike is off road. Left on 24\7 brilliant device, battery kept in a1 condition.
    Then I use the lead the rest of the time to connect to my sat nav when needed, like now.
     
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  8. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    #8 crispey, Jul 10, 2016
    I have heard the Oxford oximates chew batteries too, I suppose that would be the early ones.
     
  9. Suffolkbumpkin

    Suffolkbumpkin Senior Member

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    #9 Suffolkbumpkin, Jul 10, 2016
    You are spot on, digital it has ;)
     
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