All Motorcycles Should Have Air Horns!!

Forum Sponsor
DJM said:
Can't remember when a horn has ever stopped someone from coming over into my lane, they don't react at all. Now kicking the side of their door really gets a reaction, but not in a positive way unfortunately.
Click to expand...

Really, my Stebel gets their attention every time. You still have to keep your eyes open & practice defensive riding, but a short blast of the Stebel just as they are about to start a stupid move is about 80% effective at getting them to back off. Those are the ones who give the apologetic look after. The other 20% hesitate, then procede to cut you off anyway because they think that they own the road. That little extra time is always helpful for braking, accelerating, or doing a quick serve out of the way (which ever is your best exit strategy given the particular circumstance).

I installed the Stebel after an old guy decided to merge all the way over into the left lane. Holding the stock horn didn't work. Accelerating did, my rear peg hooked inside his front wheel well and I pulled his front bumper off. I stayed up without a scratch. Got to love all the plastic on todays mini-vans.

I wouldn't have a bike now without a Stebel. Also works well for sending deer back into the woods.
 
i don't know how u all have time to hit the horn. usually i am already taking advasive maneuvers and extending my foot up and aiming at weak objects while extending my fist up as i release my middle figure from my fist
 
I think all bike horns are wussy. I replaced mine with a louder aftermarket one right after I purchased my bike.

And I agree with those who say they never use the horn, in Brampton its just a waste because most drivers don't care/ understand anyways.
 
Newblet said:
I think all bike horns are wussy. I replaced mine with a louder aftermarket one right after I purchased my bike.

And I agree with those who say they never use the horn, in Brampton its just a waste because most drivers don't care/ understand anyways.
Click to expand...

With the kind of driving (cultural) style in Brampton, the horn is used as a more of a 'Hey, I'm here, be aware of my existence' kind of device, as opposed to the North American "I'm here you Sock Cucker!" use of a horn.
 
If it was sarcasm then it was in very bad taste.
Just a stupid ignorant remark.
Just as bad as saying " we are lucky that the ministry of transportation doesn't allow blacks or asians on our roads...
What kind of a reaction would he have gotten from that?
Sarcasm, yeah right.
More like uneducated stupidity.
 
unusual_sarcasm_notice.jpg
 
I think the new tagline for GTAM should be:




































"Full of win!"
 
macrider said:
If it was sarcasm then it was in very bad taste.
Just a stupid ignorant remark.
Just as bad as saying " we are lucky that the ministry of transportation doesn't allow blacks or asians on our roads...
What kind of a reaction would he have gotten from that?
Sarcasm, yeah right.
More like uneducated stupidity.
Click to expand...


I know it was subtle but the point was that loud pipes aren't going to help you be noticed by a deaf person. There, I ruined the joke for everyone, sorry.

also... The guy who said loud pipes save lives also mentioned that he has been cut off a few times (his loud pipes obviously weren't turned on)
 
^Correct, the stock ex500 sounds like a sewing machine. You can barely even hear it. Have never been in a dangerous situation on my fzr400.

Not only does a after market exhaust sound sweet, it also makes everyone around you aware. Combined with offensive/ defensive riding.
Forum Sponsor
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom