Have you ever thought about adding a Stebel Air Horn to your bike? Today I did.

[sportrider]

     

[cbsnbiker]

It's a tool, but shouldn't be counted on.

Several years ago, a Lincoln started to change lanes into me. I blasted my horn and swerved into the breakdown lane. The driver completed the maneuver without twitching. I looked over, and saw that the driver and passenger were quite elderly.

I bet they never heard the horn. I bet they're deaf.

[jesse v]

Oregon US101 last summer: Inside lane goin' south, guy in an Impreza right next to me (if his window had been down I could have reached out and poked him in the ear) starts a signal-free headcheck-free lane change.
!!!!!!!1!!!!!!HOOOOORRRRRNNNNN!!!!!1!!!!!!
He still didn't turn his head, but he did panic and overcorrect up onto the sidewalk.  Can't have been good for his suspension or alignment, that curb was pretty high.  Glad there was nobody on the sidewalk, but more glad there was no Subaru on me.

 

[M.Brane]

 My philosophy has always been they can't hit you if you're pulling away from them.

 Best answer so far....

 I avoid situations where a horn is required ahead of time by using the right grip.

[black hills]

 Best answer so far....

 I avoid situations where a horn is required ahead of time by using the right grip.

 

[county]

So, your riding is as single-dimensional and laser-focused as your posting. Good to know.  

Well, you could say that, or you could say that I am old...

[county]

As a preventative measure, it's not all that great, but it's a wonderful punitive tool.
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Yeah, I think it could be fun...

[Jim M.]

I might as well not have a horn. Because of BMW's stupid assed location of the horn button, I end up giving them "angry left turn signal".  

[AzItLies]

I might as well not have a horn. Because of BMW's stupid assed location of the horn button, I end up giving them "angry left turn signal".  

hahahahah now that's funny

[siclmn]

It's so true.

[cbsnbiker]

I might as well not have a horn. Because of BMW's stupid assed location of the horn button, I end up giving them "angry left turn signal".  

 

That was my exact experience with my '94 BMW. But I like the horn location on my other Beemers much more.

[Giaka]

in the last 31 years of riding on the street I don't recall ever using the horn

You live in SD, is there anyone to honk at there?  
Posted on: 29-02-2012, 09:03:29

It's a tool, but shouldn't be counted on.

County or the horn?

[black hills]

You live in SD, is there anyone to honk at there?  
Posted on: 29-02-2012, 09:03:29

that might have something to do with it

[HappyRiding]

I bought my WeeStrom used and didn't know it had a Stebel until I encountered a dog in the road. I just about needed the number of a reputable leather cleaner.

[CLAY]

I've been using a Stebel for 2 years; both my last bike and my current bike.  Best horn there is  

+1, but for two years on my current bike.  They are sweet and can even get the attention of a cell-phone talking soccer mom, driving her back into her lane.  

[Baz]

I might as well not have a horn. Because of BMW's stupid assed location of the horn button, I end up giving them "angry left turn signal".  

 

[ConPilot1]

until I encountered a dog in the road.

Was it Festive Dog making sport in roadway? Good thing you avoided entaglement in spokes.  

[stealth1]

I bought a BMW back in the 70's that had a air horn installed by the previous owner.
It had 2 long trumpet shaped horns.
One day a guy in the center lane started to change into the left lane on me. I hit the horn and it startled him so badly he almost crashed into a car in the right lane.
I could have just hit the brakes and let him pull over. It would have probably been safer.

[tomek]

You only need a horn if your bike still has OEM exhaust .

I highly recommend loud enough pipe , very efficient safety device .  

[cbsnbiker]

You only need a horn if your bike still has OEM exhaust .

I highly recommend loud enough pipe , very efficient safety device .  

Interestingly enough, the Hurt Report indicated that motorcycles with loud pipes were overrepresented in motorcycle crash statistics.