Antigravity Batteries

Gas Man · 09-07-2011, 08:38 AM

As blogged on Cyril's Blog

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light weight battery with massive power able to start over and over bikes up to 135′ motors and that you can easily hide is the dream of all custom builders. A company called Antigravity Batteries makes such a claim for street motorcycles up to 1800 cc, all this in a very light package of 3.1 pounds package measuring only 4.25″ Long x 3.0″ Wide x 5.0″ Tall.

This company designs and builds in the USA a full line of motorsports batteries using the best Power Cells and material available manufactured by the American based company who provides lithium batteries for Ford, GM, Toyota, Tesla just to name a few.

Antigravity Batteries claim that their batteries are: 1- The most powerful in the smallest, lightest package that is available today with sizes from 1/2 to 2/3rd smaller than a typical lead acid battery, yet putting out twice the cranking amps. 2- A dramatically better starting with a larger ignition spark due to the fact that the voltage stays much higher on the starting pulse than lead/acid batteries. 3- A much ligther weight, on average 75-80% lighter than the lead acid battery they replace.

These batteries are used by Professional Road Racers, Motocross, Car Race teams as well as CustomB builders, many of whom were competing this year in the Sturgis bike shows. Check out the complete line up of available batteries at Antigravity Batteries.

I found on their site, the list of batteries.
http://antigravitybatteries.com/?page_id=994

My only concern is what appears to be their top mount posts. otherwise, lighter with the same performence is great.

Tmall · 09-07-2011, 08:43 AM

Great idea as a replacement.

askmrjesus · 09-07-2011, 10:39 AM

I put one of these in the KTM : http://www.odysseybatteries.com/appl...otorcycles.htm

Fuck me, I thought the engine was going to jump out of the frame when I hit the starter.

Serious cranking amps, smaller and lighter. I love this battery.

JC

defector · 09-07-2011, 10:50 AM

We've been using a Lithium Ferrous (LiFePO4) in the SV for a few months now (April '11). It's a 4 cell battery, and it only weighs about 1lb.
Since this bike is track only, it sits pretty much all during the work week, and hasn't had a hiccup yet. (I bought the charger just in case, but haven't needed it so far).

Link:
http://alienmotion.com/html/products...on_batter.html

Homeslice · 09-07-2011, 11:05 AM

How long would they last, though?

defector · 09-07-2011, 12:21 PM

I have no reason to believe that any of the batteries posted would last as long (if not longer) than a factory battery.

askmrjesus · 09-07-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by defector

I have no reason to believe that any of the batteries posted would last as long (if not longer) than a factory battery.

I've had some Yuasa's last 10 years, and some crap out after two years.

My Odyssey is three years old, and I've never put a charger on it. Even after sitting for 4 months at a time, it cranks right up.

JC

Gas Man · 09-07-2011, 09:08 PM

Braille is another good brand.

shmike · 09-07-2011, 10:14 PM

Road Racing World did a nice write up a few months back outlining the main players in the lightweight battery world.

Most have a 2 year warranty. Ballistic has a 3 year warranty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKx67...ayer_embedded#!

Rangerscott · 09-07-2011, 11:05 PM

Just make sure the battery is ok with your charging system.

09-07-2011, 10:39 AM	#3
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	I put one of these in the KTM : http://www.odysseybatteries.com/appl...otorcycles.htm Fuck me, I thought the engine was going to jump out of the frame when I hit the starter. Serious cranking amps, smaller and lighter. I love this battery. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

09-07-2011, 10:50 AM	#4
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	We've been using a Lithium Ferrous (LiFePO4) in the SV for a few months now (April '11). It's a 4 cell battery, and it only weighs about 1lb. Since this bike is track only, it sits pretty much all during the work week, and hasn't had a hiccup yet. (I bought the charger just in case, but haven't needed it so far). Link: http://alienmotion.com/html/products...on_batter.html __________________ Reading this signature may give you special powers, including the ability to run through walls. You should try it immediately.

09-07-2011, 12:21 PM	#6
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	I have no reason to believe that any of the batteries posted would last as long (if not longer) than a factory battery. __________________ Reading this signature may give you special powers, including the ability to run through walls. You should try it immediately.

09-07-2011, 09:08 PM	#8
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Braille is another good brand. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

09-07-2011, 10:14 PM	#9
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Road Racing World did a nice write up a few months back outlining the main players in the lightweight battery world. Most have a 2 year warranty. Ballistic has a 3 year warranty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKx67...ayer_embedded#! __________________ Racing For Smiles Last edited by shmike; 09-07-2011 at 10:19 PM..

09-07-2011, 08:43 AM	#2
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Great idea as a replacement.

09-07-2011, 11:05 AM	#5
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	How long would they last, though?

09-07-2011, 11:05 PM	#10
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Just make sure the battery is ok with your charging system.