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Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS) part of our great range of Motorcycle parts.
Average Customer Rating:
(44 Reviews) 38
Rating Snapshot (44 reviews)
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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44 of 44(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend
Customer Reviews for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Review 1 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Great battery,
June 18, 2013
By Gordy11
from Nottingham
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: easy instructions
"Instructions are easy to understand, very simple to prepare for use."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Enthusiast
How many cars: 1
Which Store did you visit? ARNOLD, NOTTS
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Review 2 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
zx6r,
June 08, 2013
By halfdevilish333
from Lancashire
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Hi,
i am unable to give youa review on the item on their lasting power at this stage, however I have chosen Bosch for its reliability,Ordering and purchase including reservation was no issue with Halfords. I was notified via text when my item was ready for collection - and it being a Sunday and nice weather it was good news all round as I wanted to go out on my Ninja ZX6R . The process of filling and charging was no trouble and straight forward - Yes , and i am female and blonde. I managed with no issues. I used a charger as recommended in order to get the longest Life ouf ot my battery. I am happy to leave a further review for all motorists once i have a little life and winter month and no using my bike out of it. .
Hope that Helps. Never been let down by Bosch before"
i am unable to give youa review on the item on their lasting power at this stage, however I have chosen Bosch for its reliability,Ordering and purchase including reservation was no issue with Halfords. I was notified via text when my item was ready for collection - and it being a Sunday and nice weather it was good news all round as I wanted to go out on my Ninja ZX6R . The process of filling and charging was no trouble and straight forward - Yes , and i am female and blonde. I managed with no issues. I used a charger as recommended in order to get the longest Life ouf ot my battery. I am happy to leave a further review for all motorists once i have a little life and winter month and no using my bike out of it. .
Hope that Helps. Never been let down by Bosch before"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Novice
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? PRESTON, MARINERS WAY
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Review 3 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
bosch motorcycle battery ytx9-bs,
June 07, 2013
By bikerken
from ramsbottom
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"fitted it the same day it works superbly I would recommend it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With No Children
Which Store did you visit? BURY
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Review 4 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Great battery does the job,
May 27, 2013
By Rayok123
from South East Wales
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: click and collect, famous name, good quality, good price
"Good priced battery that carries a quality name. Used in on my Yamaha 600 that has an alarm. Took about 15 mins for the acid to settle then about 2 hours to charge and has worked well ever since.
Price was the same as online and with a good name and I could click and collect quite late into the evening so got me out of trouble with little hassle very pleased"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Enthusiast
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? NEWPORT
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Review 5 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Power,
May 21, 2013
By Johnb1961
from Cambridge
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"The power to turn over with out any effort
Good fit to the bike
Good build quality"
Good fit to the bike
Good build quality"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Enthusiast
How many cars: 3
Which Store did you visit? CAMBRIDGE
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Review 6 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Product and experience - both optimal,
May 15, 2013
By DS12
from Warwickshire
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: simplicity
"Motorcycle battery, worked perfectly as expected.
Very impressed with the simplicity of the reservation system. Got a confirmation and purchased the item the following day without incident. This is the main reason I would bring my business to Halfords again."
Very impressed with the simplicity of the reservation system. Got a confirmation and purchased the item the following day without incident. This is the main reason I would bring my business to Halfords again."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Enthusiast
Which Store did you visit? NUNEATON, NEWTOWN ROAD
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Review 7 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Really good service in buying this battery,
April 21, 2013
By Steve14
from Sussex
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Really easy to reserve this battery on line, quick advise about it's avaiability.
Collected from shop and the battery was ready and waiting for me, staff very helpful and efficient.
The battery is just what I would expect from Bosch, I followed the instructions but as I was not in a hurry I made sure it was fully charged before I installed it. Optimate took about 2 hours to analys it and fully charge. I have used these batteries straight form the box and they have been really good.
The battery does exactly as it is meant to, started my negine first time and has been faultless ever since.
What more could you ask for, Oh and a good price from Halfords as well."
Collected from shop and the battery was ready and waiting for me, staff very helpful and efficient.
The battery is just what I would expect from Bosch, I followed the instructions but as I was not in a hurry I made sure it was fully charged before I installed it. Optimate took about 2 hours to analys it and fully charge. I have used these batteries straight form the box and they have been really good.
The battery does exactly as it is meant to, started my negine first time and has been faultless ever since.
What more could you ask for, Oh and a good price from Halfords as well."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Enthusiast
How many cars: 2
Which Store did you visit? UCKFIELD
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Review 8 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
I AM FED UP!,
March 14, 2013
By TokiGoinApe
from Halifax, England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
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Pros: easiest to fill i've ever come across, bosch quality - it's buiilt to last
Cons: pricey but you get what you pay for...
"I am completely fed up with batteries that you have to top up yourself...
Until I bought this Bosch battery from Halfords!
This battery come with an extremely easy to use system for filling up with acid, you simply turn it upside down, push it onto the battery filler taps and leave it for a while....
The battery was ready to use straight away (my optimate told me so!)
However I did charge it before use because I want to get the longest life possible from the battery.
Until I bought this Bosch battery from Halfords!
This battery come with an extremely easy to use system for filling up with acid, you simply turn it upside down, push it onto the battery filler taps and leave it for a while....
The battery was ready to use straight away (my optimate told me so!)
However I did charge it before use because I want to get the longest life possible from the battery.
Needless to say, I won't be settling for a cheaper battery ever again as this Bosch unit doesnt look like it'll ever need filling up again!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Expert
How many cars: 1
Which Store did you visit? HALIFAX
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Review 9 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
bosch battery,
February 16, 2013
By nous
from hinckley
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: quality product
Cons: none
"no problems with product,does what it says on the tin."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Expert
How many cars: 3
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Review 10 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Quick, Clean and simple to install ...,
January 23, 2013
By Raystan
from Liverpool
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: availability and ease of collection
Cons: not be as cheap as other batteries-better quality
"Quick, clean and simple to install ... already up to about 70% charge when you first put the acid pack into the battery ...which is simplicity itself ... I have it installing in the bike (ZX9R) and have an optimiser running on it to fully charge it ...next day was showing as fully charged ... bike started on first stab !!!
May not be the cheapest battery, but you get what you pay for, especially with batteries - Totally recommended A++"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Novice
How many cars: 3
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Review 11 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Quality product at fair price.,
November 05, 2012
By Dave777
from Wokingham
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: easy to fill, quality product
"Reserved online and picked up in store. Filling the battery with the acid pack was easy and problem free. Very happy with this purchase and would recommend."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Enthusiast
How many cars: 2
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Review 12 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Good battery,
May 20, 2012
By kawasaggy
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: good quality, everything you need in box
Cons: none so far
"Exellent service from halfords.
Needed a battery quick,so went too Halfords online.
Sorted within seconds.
this is a good quality battery, had it a week now on my z750 and it starts well every time.
Would recomend you charge it well first as it gives it a longer life in the end,very easy to set it all up ready to use.
Its a Bosch so hoping it lasts well,what more can i say.
Thankyou Halfords"
Needed a battery quick,so went too Halfords online.
Sorted within seconds.
this is a good quality battery, had it a week now on my z750 and it starts well every time.
Would recomend you charge it well first as it gives it a longer life in the end,very easy to set it all up ready to use.
Its a Bosch so hoping it lasts well,what more can i say.
Thankyou Halfords"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Novice
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Review 13 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Great Battery,
April 02, 2012
By Jacko43
from Swindon
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: east to fill
Cons: what to do with the waste.
"Just what I wanted when all other shops shut. It worked straight away."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Novice
How many cars: 2
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Review 14 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
ZX R 636 Battery,
February 04, 2012
By speedy33
from oswestry, england
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Car Make kawazaki
"Spent ages searching bike shops, couldn't believe halfords had one at half the price I had been quoted."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Novice
How many cars: 2
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Review 15 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS,
December 01, 2011
By DCourt
from London
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Car Make Honda CB 400 SF
"Purchased to replace worn out battery in Honda CB400 Super Four. Easy to set up - added the battery acid to the battery and charged for 1 hour and then fitted to the bike. Strong charge immediately and seems to be working fine. Good fitting instructions and battery care advice. Lots of email/text reminders from Halfords about the reservation - a good service and good battery. I'm new to motorcycle maintenance so not going to say too much about the capabilities of the battery other than bike now starts up fine."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Pro-Performance - I'II always buy the best quality regardless of price
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Enthusiast
How many cars: 1
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Review 16 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Motorbike battery,
November 25, 2011
By wizzo
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"Checked online, battery located, reserved and collected several hrs later. Very good service."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Value for Money - I like things to be as cheap as possible
Family: I'm Single - With No Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Expert
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Review 17 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
excellent replacement,
October 14, 2011
By beerex12
from devon
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: starting performance excellent
Cons: none
Car Make bike suzuki
"much better performance on starting bike, even when old battery was serviceable"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
Attitude to Car Maintenance: Novice
How many cars: 1
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Review 18 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Simple replacement,
April 09, 2011
By stillme
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Very simple to install - they've made it really easy to fill with the push-to-install acid kit, so there's no mess at all (although I'd keep kids well out of the way!). Up and running in less than 30 minutes and apparently it'd have enough charge to run. Personally, I stuck it on my trickle charger for another 48 hours, but I think it'd have been fine without. Good price for a branded battery, and I could reserve and collect within an hour."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 19 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
New life for my bike,
March 19, 2011
By zxp4
from London, England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"winter can be very tough on bike's batteries, specially if you don't use them often..
i used to keep my old one on charge, and it still gave up on me after only 1 week of nights in the cold (alarm on)...
now the new one is a sure start every time.
easy to fill and clear instructions, it would be ready to use from the box, in about 20 minutes, but i read somewhere that adds up to life battery if you also charge it fully the first time, and that needed other 3 hours...
great item."
i used to keep my old one on charge, and it still gave up on me after only 1 week of nights in the cold (alarm on)...
now the new one is a sure start every time.
easy to fill and clear instructions, it would be ready to use from the box, in about 20 minutes, but i read somewhere that adds up to life battery if you also charge it fully the first time, and that needed other 3 hours...
great item."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 20 for Bosch Motorcycle Battery 8AS (YTX9-BS)
Overall Rating
Mine was swapped for a Varta,
October 03, 2010
By gar374
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Seems to be woking fine so far. very difficult to review a new battery though.
Not sure pouring the acid into the battery will be to everyones taste but its really easy.
I had a full charge and 12.7 volts when the acid went in, I stuck it on the new trickle charger anyway.
Have seen no problems with it.
I know Halfords do say it may be swapped for a Varta one, but I'd have preffered the Bosch one. Apprently they're moving away from Bosche these day so I guess more people should expect this."
Not sure pouring the acid into the battery will be to everyones taste but its really easy.
I had a full charge and 12.7 volts when the acid went in, I stuck it on the new trickle charger anyway.
Have seen no problems with it.
I know Halfords do say it may be swapped for a Varta one, but I'd have preffered the Bosch one. Apprently they're moving away from Bosche these day so I guess more people should expect this."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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