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« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2012, 10:30:01 AM »
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« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2012, 11:33:03 AM »
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.
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« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2012, 08:05:28 PM »
Quote from: coho on February 28, 2012, 10:28:14 AM


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.
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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.


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« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2012, 08:33:04 PM »
Quote from: mnxs54 on February 28, 2012, 07:18:55 AM

 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.
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« Reply #24 on: February 29, 2012, 05:58:58 AM »
Quote from: M.Brane on February 28, 2012, 08:33:04 PM



 Best answer so far....

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


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« Reply #25 on: February 29, 2012, 05:59:50 AM »
Quote from: the frenchman on February 28, 2012, 10:30:45 AM



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



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« Reply #26 on: February 29, 2012, 06:03:40 AM »
Quote from: Croak on February 28, 2012, 08:36:05 AM

As a preventative measure, it's not all that great, but it's a wonderful punitive tool.
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« Reply #27 on: February 29, 2012, 06:04:33 AM »
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".  
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« Reply #28 on: February 29, 2012, 07:14:22 AM »
Quote from: Jim M. on February 29, 2012, 06:04:33 AM

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 Wink
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« Reply #29 on: February 29, 2012, 07:34:16 AM »
It's so true.
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« Reply #30 on: February 29, 2012, 08:52:45 AM »
Quote from: Jim M. on February 29, 2012, 06:04:33 AM

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".  




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That was my exact experience with my '94 BMW. But I like the horn location on my other Beemers much more.
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« Reply #31 on: February 29, 2012, 09:04:43 AM »
Quote from: black hills on February 28, 2012, 06:37:39 AM

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


You live in SD, is there anyone to honk at there?  Bigsmile
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Quote from: cbsnbiker on February 28, 2012, 11:33:03 AM

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



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« Reply #32 on: February 29, 2012, 09:59:13 AM »
Quote from: Giaka on February 29, 2012, 09:04:43 AM



You live in SD, is there anyone to honk at there?  Bigsmile
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that might have something to do with it Wink Smile
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« Reply #33 on: February 29, 2012, 09:53:27 PM »
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.
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« Reply #34 on: March 02, 2012, 08:33:32 AM »
Quote from: jesse v on February 27, 2012, 06:55:23 PM

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


+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.   Bigok
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« Reply #35 on: March 02, 2012, 08:38:14 AM »
Quote from: Jim M. on February 29, 2012, 06:04:33 AM

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".  





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« Reply #36 on: March 02, 2012, 09:13:30 AM »
Quote from: HappyRiding on February 29, 2012, 09:53:27 PM

until I encountered a dog in the road.


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« Reply #37 on: March 02, 2012, 09:28:15 AM »
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.
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« Reply #38 on: March 02, 2012, 05:33:26 PM »
You only need a horn if your bike still has OEM exhaust .

I highly recommend loud enough pipe , very efficient safety device .  
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« Reply #39 on: March 02, 2012, 08:44:29 PM »
Quote from: tomek on March 02, 2012, 05:33:26 PM

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.
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