Should'nt be any difference 12 volts is 12 volts ..just make sure that your motorcycle battery is a 12 volt.some of the older ones are 6 volts .I use a garden tractor batter it's cheap and lasts a long time before it needs charged .And it also depends if your gonna try to fit it into your flight box or not..mine is way to bulky and wide to fit so i carry it seperate ..hope this help ..mike