Do I need a new battery?

I always keep mine connected whenever it's parked in my garage via the pigtail that came with my Battery Tender Junior and no problems at all. Stick with the high capacity OEM replacement battery and most should not have any problem starting the Beast in any weather and your battery should last a good 5 years with normal use and equipment.
 
Almost an annual maintenance item for some of us.
THATS not the norm as long as you maintain the battery with a trickle charger the battery in my 09 lasted 7 years and only failed after not being charged at Carpenters while in storage
 
So, is there a concensus here on what to replace it with?