I have an '02...I bought it in '05 with only about 7k km (4200 mi) on it...apparently it had been stored for a year or so...to the best of my knowledge, the original battery is still in it. I bring it indoors during the winter, and put it on trickle charge. Still starts easily and reliably.

'02 Blk/Slvr BA, Jireh fishtails, Freak, no AI, 160/42, 18T She is the Beauty, I am the Beast.