Am I the only one ?

[teninospyder]

I doubt it but I'll ask anyway - Am I the only one to find that their local spyder dealer doesn't handle Yuasa batteries? This one pushes Interstate. Yuasa can be ordered thru them if you want, at the Yuasa home site price, and only in "factory filled" condition.
Disappointing

[Chupaca]

Don't go to dealers much but they must be getting a nice kick-back on those interstate's. Yuasa is the OEM battery and the dealer should carry it... remember back when we mechanics could get a kick-back on oil products we recommended and used on the bikes...every little bit helped...

[joebryanjr]

It’s not a kickback, it is called margin. Dealers need that to stay in business.

Don't go to dealers much but they must be getting a nice kick-back on those interstate's. Yuasa is the OEM battery and the dealer should carry it... remember back when we mechanics could get a kick-back on oil products we recommended and used on the bikes...every little bit helped...

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Interstate brand is what Costco sells, and generally speaking, Costco doesn't push junk. Who knows, with all the cross branding that goes on today maybe the Interstate and Yuasa are the same battery.

[Centurion]

My dealer here in Kansas City stocks Yuasa batteries. I just preemptively replaced our RTs battery with a new Yuasa to try to avoid any potential issues while on the road in the summer heat. It might have been premature but it provides me some piece of mind.

[teninospyder]

My dealer here in Kansas City stocks Yuasa batteries. I just preemptively replaced our RTs battery with a new Yuasa to try to avoid any potential issues while on the road in the summer heat. It might have been premature but it provides me some piece of mind.

Agree completely. See my other answers probably below here as it was sooner. Just don't want trouble in high temp, desert, hills, Snake country, Scorpion country, etc

[teninospyder]

Interstate brand is what Costco sells, and generally speaking, Costco doesn't push junk. Who knows, with all the cross branding that goes on today maybe the Interstate and Yuasa are the same battery.

No disagreement here I think I understand overall what you are saying, and I don't disagree with the cross branding comment. It is far too common today without general knowledge. How it can be proven is another question.

Just to clarify, and end the discussion on my part, my investigation on S.L. into "what battery to buy" started over my concern about a 4 year old Yuasa battery still being good enough for an upcoming 1500 mile trip into sparsely populated areas where stop start would hopefully be numerous for enjoying the areas, but "service calls" would be few and far between. In my opinion looking on S.L. - if I need a replacement it pointed squarely at Yuasa as the "best for the spyder". Yes, there were a few other choices mentioned with both positive and negative views. All I am reporting here is what I discovered in trying to make my own decision. Being as warranty would seem to be a big issue for batteries, I was just surprised to read the Yuasa company policy. Trying then to find locally the battery for our spyder anyway, brought up other concerns about what's best (i.e., why wouldn't a dealer handle the factory replacement?).

This is all of course JMHO and may vary over time

[teninospyder]

Don't go to dealers much but they must be getting a nice kick-back on those interstate's. Yuasa is the OEM battery and the dealer should carry it... remember back when we mechanics could get a kick-back on oil products we recommended and used on the bikes...every little bit helped...

I read the Yuasa warranty statement on their web site over the weekend too. Short summary........THEY don't provide any warranty....it's up to the final supplier (who YOU bought it from) to provide whatever they feel is necessary !

[fatenhappy]

I doubt it but I'll ask anyway - Am I the only one to find that their local spyder dealer doesn't handle Yuasa batteries? This one pushes Interstate. Yuasa can be ordered thru them if you want, at the Yuasa home site price, and only in "factory filled" condition.
Disappointing

Can I ask why ? …. that is why you are disappointed … surely you can find a substitute with the same specs that is truly fit for purpose!