Searched but couldn't find anything specific. I went to my local wallyworld and the everready battery was 50 bucks!!!!. I vaguely remember the yuasa being 60...if thats the case i'll just go with that. Any suggestions in the sd area for where to buy and how much?

Thanks,
man..wheres davipu when you need him.

There was a previous post about being able order a "BikeMaster" brand from bike bandit that is the same as stock for like 20-30 bucks, you just have to fill it with acid when you get it(from local autoparts store)'

Here's the Link
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24224.0

As far as local, try the local dealer sometimes there not too outrageous...key word sometimes

Go with a sealed battery...you'll be able to get away with a smaller one and it'll last long enough to justify the $50.

I just picked up an Interstate battery for ~$50.  Came with battery acid and then I had to trickle charge after filliing up.  Local Cycle Gear wanted $65-70 for a Yuasa one.  These bike shops said that there aren't any Sealed batteries made for the Gs500's... yet.  Don't know if there is a compatible sealed one that would work and fit the same as OEM.  Found the Bikemaster batteries $25 on www.bikebandit.com(?) after I had purchased mine from the store.  Probably would've bought it online if I didn't need it to go riding for the upcoming weekend.

Over at Johnson & Woods I got a Parts Unlimited battery for 31 bucks. They filled it, but I didn't trickle charge it before putting it in my bike and riding off. Once I got home, I put it on the charger, and 1000 miles later, it's doin just fine.