
I bought a new Honda SH150i this Summer (2011). By this Fall the battery was discharged and even using a proper trickle charger it would no longer hold a charge. I did some research and found that this was the right battery and ordered it (rather than waiting for Honda service). It arrived quickly and I was able to add the acid myself. I did it in a well ventillated area, wore rubber gloves, had water and baking soda nearby in case of a spill. The system they have for adding the acid, if you follow the directions, is slick, not a drop of acid was spilled (I'd still recommend the precautions though). One thing not in the directions, and that you'll rarely see mentioned, is that you should let the battery sit for an hour after waiting the allotted time for the acid to empty (the tubes were bone dry before the end of the time they recommend). I'd still let it sit the amount of time they say and then let the battery sit for at least an hour, maybe better overnight, after you seal the battery, for the glass matting inside the battery to completely absorb the acid, *before* you then trickle charge it (using the appropriate charger) to put its' first full charge on it. My SH150i scooter has started immediately ever since. If any bike is going to be sitting for more than a week or two at a time, consider getting the proper trickle charger and leaving the battery on the trickle charger to maintain the battery.
Update 05/06/2013: This battery is still going strong in my Honda SH150i

This battery has been great for my Honda Rebel 250. Installation was very easy. The instructions were obviously translated from Japanese, but that's easily overlooked for the quality. Just purchased a battery tender for the winter that I've heard is a great fit for this battery as well: Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger
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