[Neep!]

Having used Optimate products for many years and having two of them installed in the tractor shed - I was a little disappointed at having to buy another one when I took delivery of my R9T. My existing Optimates were not the Canbus/BMW variants - so yet another unplanned purchase. Bit of research led me to believe that the Optimate 4 was what I needed, bought it, installed it - and it was quick and easy to get operational. My own experience of Optimate products is that they give you peace of mind over the winter lay off period as well as when you don't ride for a few weeks and want to ensure that your battery stays in peak condition. I've never bought/needed a replacement battery since installing Optimates almost 20 years ago. Appreciated that the R9T comes with a built in charging socket - my other bikes have required the installation of leads and sockets - not a difficult job but just an example of other manufacturers being lazy and disconnected from real-world bike usage.