battery charging voltage

So I bought my new VFR750 with a little charging issue. So here is the case: When I turned on the bike and gave it a little throttle the voltage was around 14V. I did not ride it. From what I've read it should be 14 or something voltage for a healthy charging system. Yesterday when I was...

How many times have we read or heard this about motorcycles that won't crank or they just click or buzz? Maybe this title will get the attention of the next person who swears they have a fully charged battery therefore it cannot be the battery that is their problem. Think about these...

To start it's a '99 Suzuki SV650, carb'd. I've had it for over a year with no issues. My battery is not keeping a charge after I ride it for maybe 20 miles or so. Last week I rode it about 20 miles then took it for another 10 mile trip and it wouldn't start back up. Have to love pulling off...