Battery YUASA or OEM Honda
Yuasa builds a damn fine battery. The one in my C14 is still hanging in there after 6 years.
Yuasa is the good stuff. It's all I'll use in my bikes.
My battery was the [factory one from 2007], changed it in 2023. Couldn't find a replacement Varta back then and had to choose fast, so I picked Yuasa (Japanese brand) and it's working good till now.
I bought a shorter mobility scooter battery with same chemistry as the original, YUASA REC36-12, however the polarity was reversed. I extended the negative pole and installed it without an issue and car came back to normal.
Nice hack. I have a Yuasa that will be 13 years old this year and still going.
I have a yuasa ybx 3000 recharging battery for Mazda 6 2011. I've had it three years with no problems since recently.
I have gone through two batteries already. They seem to only last 3-4 years on this car - at least in my experience.
Quando vedo che fa fatica la ricarico, se lo rif\u00e0 in tempi brevi la cambio. La Yuasa che avevo su \u00e8 morta lo scorso anno dopo 6 anni e 60mila km.
Unfortunately have to disagree about Yuasa, This 2018 battery is not the same as what you will get as a replacement from Yuasa today. I think they moved manufacturing from Taiwan and the quality has fell. My last two DRZ400 batteries were Yuasa and they didnt last 2 years. Even with tender on for the few months I didnt ride the bike.
That happened to me when the battery was dying. The Honda OEM batteries suck.
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Which battery to choose — YUASA or OEM Honda?
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Which battery are better — OEM Honda or YUASA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery YUASA were overall better than OEM Honda.
- YUASA received a PR Score of 84 out of 100, and OEM Honda scored 55 points.
- YUASA ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and OEM Honda ranked 20.
- The average rating is higher for YUASA (4.2) than for OEM Honda (3).
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Battery YUASA have better feature ratings than OEM Honda:
- Indicator - owners believe, that this property for YUASA is better than OEM Honda.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for YUASA is outperforms OEM Honda.
- Cranking - reviews suggest, that this property for YUASA is preferred to OEM Honda.
Which battery are more popular — YUASA or OEM Honda?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery YUASA were overall more popular than OEM Honda.
By vote balance, battery YUASA surpassed OEM Honda:
- For YUASA, the ratio of positive (155) to negative (29) votes is 126 votes.
- For OEM Honda, the ratio of positive (43) to negative (34) votes is 9 votes.
By number of reviews, battery YUASA surpassed OEM Honda:
- For battery YUASA there are 60 reviews: 49 positive, 4 neutral, 7 negative.
- For battery OEM Honda there are 24 reviews: 11 positive, 5 neutral, 8 negative.
Which battery do car owners prefer — YUASA or OEM Honda?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery YUASA led more car-specific ratings than OEM Honda:
YUASA are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mazda 6, and others.
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