1. Don't pay too much for a pair of batteries, they cost dealers on average £30 a piece. 2. When a scooter left parked up i.e. for the Winter make sure you continue to charge it up every 3 to 3 weeks. 3. Avoid interrupting the charge before the end to ensure the battery cleaning process is complete. 4. Give the batteries a good long overnight charge, even for another 4 hrs after the charge complete light shows as they will continue to trickle charge. 5. There really is no need though to charge after short distances. You can charge your scooter every time you use if