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Air horn on bike?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:36 pm
by flw
I took a look at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPhFG-wHK2U and was wondering if others also use air horns or upgraded horns? I know my horn is ignored by everyone and even some kids running arcoss the road infront of me.
I'm looking for a low cost improvment to my problem of my horn not being heard. Is a air horn the way to go or is it overkill? Also do most car horns work on 12V DC? My head and tail light are 12 v DC. My owners manual doesn't say what my horn is. '07 Vulcan 500 LTD EN500C
Thanks for thoughts
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:41 pm
by Skier
Check out the Stebel Nautilus mini airhorn. Twistedthrottle.com sells them with a wiring kit with relay. I have one on my 599 and it's great. A bit tricky to fit due to bulk but great.
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:18 am
by flynrider
On one of my older bikes (with a spacious crash bar) I used to have twin air horns with a small compressor. I got instant response from inattentive cagers when I used those. It sounded like an 18-wheeler and most people would immediately move back into their lane without looking over their shoulder to see that it was just a bike making all that racket.
I've considered them for my current bike, but it doesn't have a convenient place for mounting all the hardware. Also, the stock horn is surprisingly loud and effective (a first for one of my bikes).
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:24 am
by Brackstone
I have a Stebel Nautilus I like it.
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:45 pm
by storysunfolding
The stebel is nice. You still can't rely on it but it's fun to shake things up a bit.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:18 am
by abhik382
Try something unique. something like dozz horns.
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:06 pm
by motorcyclinmama
I just bought and had my husband instal a 139 decible air horn today. Man is that sucker loud! My husband and I went for a ride so he could get better perspective on the sound. Well the first time I hit the horn it was so loud it scared the crap out of him. He was laughing so hard when we stopped at the red light I thought he would fall over. He said it is absolutely worth the money.
My kids love it too, and it sounds really good to me.
I would recommend an air horn to anyone who wants to be heard.
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:46 pm
by viru87
Ya agree once even my horn was also ignored by everyone... Then i went for air horn, it is loud but atleast people can hear. Also i have heard good response for stebel...
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:31 pm
by fong47
Stebel I believe is pretty good. My old neighbor change his and he was very happy with it. Yes, you want it loud and may be a bit annoying but at least, they can hear you.