Right now I'm sporting an 83 Honda CB900 horn because mine died. But, it is nowhere near loud enough to get the attention of the idiots in Florida. I'm looking for a relatively cheap horn that is pretty loud.
Mary
I'm still running the stock horn (which we all know sucks), but I've heard good things about these.
http://www.aerostich.com/fiamm-freeway-blaster-horn.html
I've been using this for over a year, and it doesn't get unnoticed when using it!
love having other riders coming up and asking them to test my horn! they get a heart attack :icon_eek:! but then praise it. knowing when cagers dont see you... it can be usefull
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41cZ%2B0GzU6L.jpg)
The Hella Disc-Type horn is supposed to be a good budget choice:
http://www.autobarn.net/hella-disc-horn.html (http://www.autobarn.net/hella-disc-horn.html)
You want the "high tone" model.
Hey waiho, that air horn looks sweet. Does it just bolt in and plug-and-play, or did you have to mod the bracket/wires?
Quote from: Pelikan on January 30, 2011, 11:46:47 PM
The Hella Disc-Type horn is supposed to be a good budget choice:
http://www.autobarn.net/hella-disc-horn.html (http://www.autobarn.net/hella-disc-horn.html)
You want the "high tone" model.
Hey waiho, that air horn looks sweet. Does it just bolt in and plug-and-play, or did you have to mod the bracket/wires?
I have a a fairing version, soo it was easy to hide!
wiring: well you need to install a relay and fuse to the battery!.
braket: dont have access to the bike right now, but I remember I had to use washers with the provided bolt to make sure it hold properly. if you want pics, you'll need to wait till this spring/summer!
Quote from: k.rollin on January 30, 2011, 11:21:47 PM
I'm still running the stock horn (which we all know sucks), but I've heard good things about these.
http://www.aerostich.com/fiamm-freeway-blaster-horn.html
I've got one of these (the low tone) on my 650R, and it's "meh" at best. I have better luck with the GS's horn.
I have one of these that was in my Civic, if I could find a place to hide it on my bike it would be on there by now. It has two different sounds:
-one is an extremely loud, extremely high pitched steady tone
-the other is a police siren.
People move.
(http://www.wearecb.com/store/images/ph58.jpg)
Stebal Nautilus comapct air horn for motorbikes, a 139 bB of "BEEEEPPP"
http://shop.ebay.com.au/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1311&_nkw=stebel+nautilus&_sacat=See-All-Categories
I have the Wolo on the Virago, and it's GREAT!
I have this Hella horn. It is kinda big, wasn't hard to install when I had fairings, but now the red kinda sticks out. Very loud and reliable for 20,XXX through plenty of rain and hurricanes down here.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/77573.do?code=FROOGLE (http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/77573.do?code=FROOGLE)
Well, I'm bidding on the Stebel you guys suggested right now it is at $11.50 and $10.00 shipping and two days left. Cross your fingers I can get a good cheap horn!
Mary
the stebal is wicked...
just brace for that 139edB BEEEPPP!!!!!
its easy to install. just mount the horn on the front of the bike, it comes with a wiring harness connect one to the battery other end to the horn then take the 2 wires from you old horn and plug them into the harness and your done.
My horn is my clutch and throttle, if someones about to pull outin front of me I just let them hear me.
Quote from: waiho on January 30, 2011, 11:37:52 PM
I've been using this for over a year, and it doesn't get unnoticed when using it!
love having other riders coming up and asking them to test my horn! they get a heart attack :icon_eek:! but then praise it. knowing when cagers dont see you... it can be usefull
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41cZ%2B0GzU6L.jpg)
how much was that?
Really Nik here in Florida they don't respect the sound of a pissed off lawn mower! I really need to get a go pro to show how driving is here in O town! Yesterday was driving in a school zone 20mph I was a little over. A honda Civic whips out from around me cuts me off within inches of his bumper slams on the brakes and then goes 8mph for the next 1/4 mile of the school zone! WTF people!
What about these? Looks like someone wants that used stebel more than I do. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stebel-TM80-Magnum-Horns-Black-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem33645d2ca5QQitemZ220727159973QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo
Was also thinking about this one too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stebel-Compact-Nautilus-Air-Horn-Black-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4aa65021a8QQitemZ320617849256QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Mary
whttp://www.amazon.com/Wolo-Model-419-Black-Design/dp/B000F5DQWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1296685247&sr=1-1
I as looking at horns lasts night and the WOLO was at Amazon for mid thirty dollar range. The above link has a sound sample file. I purchased the Fiam Hi and Low set and will run both on another bike. Not sure what will be going on the Gs500 yet.
prs
haha, the gs500 sounds a little better than a pissed off lawnmower!!!! Either way it get's there attention.
Sometimes fiddling with the nut on the front of the horn and/or the screw on the back can help 'tune up' a horn.
I bought a Wolo 300-2T Disc Low Tone for $9.00 at Shucks, it's a bit deeper than OEM, $8.78 @ Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Wolo-300-2T-Volt-Universal-Tone/dp/B00029XGIM)
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/300-2t-stereo.wav (http://www.wolo-mfg.com/300-2t-stereo.wav)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41bhrIcybgL._SS400_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41boY5ug9eL._SS400_.jpg)
Just got my stebel nautilus plus wiring harness in the mail today. Thing is huge! Hope I'll be able to fit it.
I like this one:
(http://www.sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com/images/horn2.jpg)
Quote from: kml.krk on February 04, 2011, 11:53:10 AM
I like this one:
(http://www.sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com/images/horn2.jpg)
Now if I could hook that up to my Shoei I'd be in business! Viking style!
Mary
Mount one of these on your handlebarz! :woohoo:
(http://images.opentip.com/full/LJ/LJ-3673420.jpg)
That would work to LOL!
Mary
Found this on the twisted throttle website...
sound energy doubles for every 3 points you go up in the decibel scale. It means that the Stebel Nautilus horn, which produces 139 dB of sound, puts out a LOT more sound than these popular horns:
- 800% of the sound energy of the more expensive 130dB FIAMM Freeway Blaster;
- 600% louder than the $140, 130 dB Pro Pad Mini Beast horn;
- 650% louder than the $179, 128dB Rivco dual trumpet horn.
So I had some free time today and installed the nautilus. First thing's first...I saw absolutely no way to mount it in the stock location. It was either too close (or touching) the engine, or hitting the fairing when the fairing was installed.
I looked all over the bike for potential mounting places, and settled on the pictured spot. It's something like 12"(?) higher than the stock location (so no problem with wire length), using one of the fairing brackets plus the stock horn bracket bent slightly back (pics illustrate this better than I can describe). No fabrication required, just two 1/4" washers and some elbow grease.
The good part about this particular location is it's up high, and completely encased in fairing, so little if any water will get in there. Not even close to touching plastic...about 3/4" berth at the closest spot. Directions say mount no more than 15 degrees from vertical...I didn't take out my protractor, but it seems close enough.
Definitely much louder than stock. Hurts the ears if you really lay on it. Is it the freight train from hell I was expecting? Not quite, but I think this thing is as loud as one can reasonably expect to get without fabrication/modification/expense. And I think it's more than loud enough to get drivers' attention.
BTW: Get the wiring harness for $20. In my opinion, you're gonna be paying $5-$10 for wire and fittings, plus the time and frustration of wiring it up. Harness makes it plug and play. Simple.
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I replaced the stock horn with a Wolo much like Pelican, however I just bent the stock horn bracket backwards at a 90 degree angle. I mounted the relay on the upper fairing bracket. It is MUCH louder! I wired it directly to the battery using a fuse holder I purchased from the local auto parts store. Even when wired directly to the battery the horn button will not work unless the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
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Oh, yea. My new baby has these. Sounds like a f***ing TRUCK!
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Quote from: lanesplitter on February 12, 2011, 09:45:52 PM
I replaced the stock horn with a Wolo much like Pelican, however I just bent the stock horn bracket backwards at a 90 degree angle.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_8Oq9rYtQx74/TVddnYXyVvI/AAAAAAAALLY/1f1QWD6Yu08/s400/P1010007.JPG)
It doesn't hit the fairing/get too close to the engine in this position? Looks like the Wolo might be oriented a bit different from the nautilus (thought they were the same horn).
It has good clearance all around and using the stock mounting bracket the unit is very solid and secure. The trumpet opening of the horn also lines up with the side vent in the fairing.
Quote from: adidasguy on February 12, 2011, 09:59:45 PM
Oh, yea. My new baby has these. Sounds like a f***ing TRUCK!
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/Assorted/IMGP0974b.jpg)
which are they?
Hey, the Nautilus seems reasonably water resistant. Still had the fairings off from installing it, got caught in the rain. Still worked fine. Parked, bike got rained on intermittently throughout the day :icon_neutral:...still works.
Quote from: Coccyx on February 16, 2011, 12:14:20 AM
which are they?
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