MediaInfo Get into top gear with the Banner Bike Bull AGM PROfessional! With the innovative Bike Bull AGM PROfessional, the starter battery specialist Banner currently offers the most advanced product in the motorbike battery market. This top battery in OEM quality will be available in March, right on time for the start of the season. What’s more, the Banner range for motorbike power encompasses 60 Bike Bull battery types with four differing technologies. Linz-Leonding, 9 February 2015. Andreas Bawart, Banner’s commercial CEO: “Our latest response to the increased demands on motorbike batteries is the Bike Bull AGM PROfessional. A product that puts us clearly one step ahead of the market.” With the innovative Bike Bull AGM (absorbent glass mat) PROfessional (PRO), the starter battery specialist Banner offers two-wheel retailers a top product in first fitting quality ready for the begin of the biking season.
This premium AGM + SLA battery meets precisely the stipulations of Harley Davidson, BMW Motorcycles and bikes with ABS and numerous special features. Due to its excellent stability in low temperatures, it is also ideal for snowmobiles. In combination with tipping safety, this leak-proof battery also stands out due to its vibration resistance and exceptional starting performance. In addition, the Bike Bull AGM PRO is cycle-resistant, 100% maintenance-free and is supplied in a ready-to-use condition.
Another Banner highlight for the start of the season is the new Bike Bull GEL product line, which is especially suitable for enduro and touring bikes. The Bike Bull GEL is an advanced, top quality battery with non-woven web separator and fixed electrolyte. It offers increased start performance and outstanding vibration and cyclical resistance. Moreover, the battery is ready to plug in and entirely maintenance-free. Both the AGM and GEL batteries will be available from Banner retailers from March 2015 onwards.
Contact: Günther Lemmerer, Marketing and Public Relations Banner GmbH Banner Straße 1;4021 Linz-Leonding (A) Tel. +43/(0)732/38 88 – 21550; Fax DW 61550 Mobile +43/(0)676/873 81 550 E-mail: guenther.lemmerer@bannerbatterien.com www.bannerbatterien.com
MediaInfo Pre-charged batteries with a matching electrolyte pack in a battery box The entry into Banner’s Bike Bull brand world is provided by classic, pre-charged lead batteries with an electrolyte pack. The robust technology involved has been adapted to the special demands of motorcycling. The most important advantages include durability, starting certainty even in the case of short rides and zero-maintenance in line with EN standards. These power packs are only opened for commissioning and maintenance.
The second battery in the series is the Bike Bull with AGM technology. The Bike Bull AGM is an absolutely maintenance-free battery and employs the latest absorbent glass mat (AGM) technology. The acid is bound in by the mat and therefore cannot escape. As a result, the battery offers maximum safety and performance. The Bike Bull AGM is vibration-resistant, pre-charged and is supplied in a box with the appropriate acid pack.
A big range of 60 Bike Bull battery types The Banner range of some 60 Bike Bull battery types is divided into four differing, state-ofthe-art technologies (lead-acid, AGM, AGM PRO and GEL). Apart from the core segment formed by the motorbike market, these technologies are also matched perfectly to the typical mechanical and electrical demands in other areas. This provides coverage for applications such as ATV-quads, jet skis, tractor mowers and snowmobiles.
Above all, the AGM and GEL technologies guarantee decisively more power and longer battery life. In retail outlets, the Bike Bull types stand out from competitor products due to their modern packaging in the striking Banner design. The main applications are also listed on the battery box along with the European and Asian type designations, and the EAN bar codes. Moreover, each box contains the appropriate instructions for use, which can also be downloaded as a QR code.
The right charge for a perfect start to the season In order that the new motorbike season really does get off to a quick start, not only is proper bike maintenance essential, but above all correct battery charging. In particular, standstills of more than eight weeks can have unpleasant consequences with regard to the battery. Selfdischarge results in lead sulphate, which unless the battery is recharged immediately, forms Contact: Günther Lemmerer, Marketing and Public Relations Banner GmbH Banner Straße 1;4021 Linz-Leonding (A) Tel. +43/(0)732/38 88 – 21550; Fax DW 61550 Mobile +43/(0)676/873 81 550 E-mail: guenther.lemmerer@bannerbatterien.com www.bannerbatterien.com
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Photo 1. The Bike Bull AGM PROfessional, the new Banner top product in OEM quality. Photo 2. The Bike Bull GEL, Banner’s modern, cycle-resistant power pack for motorcycles. Photo 3. The Banner Accugard Bike, the extensive motorcycle battery charger programme.
Banner at a glance Banner GmbH is an innovative, steadily expanding producer of top quality starter batteries. The company, which is based in Linz-Leonding, Austria, has been manufacturing batteries for all types of vehicles since 1937. The family-owned firm, which is headed by Andreas Bawart and Thomas Bawart, employs a workforce of around 770 across Europe. Banner produces and sells over 3.70 million starter batteries annually and thus numbers among the oldest, most experienced and important brands in the battery production field.
Banner batteries are used for the first fitting of numerous models from Audi, BMW, Caterpillar,
Jungheinrich, Kässbohrer, Liebherr, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Skoda, Volvo, and VW. In Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands, the UK, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey retailer support is provided via a company network of sales companies with a total of 28 branches. Moreover, Banner products are sold in more than 50 European, African and Asian states via direct importers. Future-oriented technology and outstanding quality underline the international reputation of these exemplary products with “buffalo power”, which are also characterized by the Banner logo. Further information is available at www.bannerbatterien.com
Contact: Günther Lemmerer, Marketing and Public Relations Banner GmbH Banner Straße 1;4021 Linz-Leonding (A) Tel. +43/(0)732/38 88 – 21550; Fax DW 61550 Mobile +43/(0)676/873 81 550 E-mail: guenther.lemmerer@bannerbatterien.com www.bannerbatterien.com