Triumph Speedtwin 1200 Battery

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  1. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    #1 TonyG, Nov 22, 2025
    Hi,

    Is the standard battery in a 2024 1200 Triumph lithium or AGM?

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  2. TRIPLE X

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    #2 TRIPLE X, Nov 22, 2025
    AGM
     
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  3. TonyG

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    #3 TonyG, Nov 22, 2025
    Thank you
     
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  4. Robbi18

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    #4 Robbi18, Nov 24, 2025
    It's a standard lead-acid battery, not lithium or AGM. Most new Triumphs come with a Yuasa YTZ14S.
     
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  5. littleade

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    #5 littleade, Nov 24, 2025
    Might be worth just having a look to see what markings are on yours, that way you'll know for sure ;)
     
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  6. TRIPLE X

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    #6 TRIPLE X, Nov 24, 2025
    YTZ14S is an AGM battery.
     
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  7. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    #7 TonyG, Nov 24, 2025
    Can't really see without taking it out, all I can see is that it says electrolyte filled. Whether it is AGM or Lead Acid shouldn't make any difference I presume to me using my 30 year old Optimate over winter? Was just a bit worried it was lithium as have seen some facebook posts state it is and wondered if that was why the 1st battery died after 1 year on a new bike and maybe my Optimate had damaged it.

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  8. TRIPLE X

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    #8 TRIPLE X, Nov 24, 2025
    AGM is just a type of spill proof lead acid battery.
     
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  9. RickM46

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    #9 RickM46, Nov 29, 2025
    My owners manual sez it is AGM. Took a look at mine in a 2023 Bonne T120 but it is so buried I can only see the top - no fill ports.
     
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  10. TonyG

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    #10 TonyG, Nov 29, 2025
    Thanks, pretty sure it is AGM just saw some Facebook Speedtwin groups where some people stated it was lithium. Was pretty sure that wasn't the case but just wanted to check. Bought the bike in 2024 and had a new battery under warranty on it's first yearly service. Don't use it much over winter but do put it on an Optimate trickle charger.
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  11. joe mc donald

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    #11 joe mc donald, Dec 11, 2025
    Not aware that any maker used the lithium batteries. And Lithium does need a pedicular charger.
     
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