Big Horns WORK [Archive]

toXic

04-24-2005, 09:35 PM

Those new horns i put on saved my bacon today. I was on 144th heading towards Pacific just off Dodge. SUV with a Soccer mom decided to come into my lane without looking. Thanks to MSF I was anticipating it. We were coming to a light and there were 3 cars already in the left hand lane. i was in the right with a clear lane with the SUV next to me. I thought this car is going to try and get in this lane so as not to be 4th in line. So I see the wheel start to cross the lines and BAM BAM BAM I hit her with the horn!!!!
She nearly jumped out of her skin. She moved back into her lane and I looked her in the eye as I went by. She gave me the I'm sorry look and I pointed to my eyes and yelled - LOOK NEXT TIME.

Thank God for those HORNS!!! I would have eaten a phone poll or a light poll.

pester

04-24-2005, 10:51 PM

Glad to hear you avoided lady...... Going to have to get me one of those horns....

danX

04-25-2005, 08:47 AM

I'm glad you're ok, Andy. Sounds like a close call. I'm looking forward to having my Stebel horn installed to help me in situations like the one you described. Safe Riding!

vtxraider

04-25-2005, 10:29 AM

Gonna have to get me one or two of those horns.

I had someone try to merge me into a concrete lane divider outside of Chicago once. I was on my old Suzuki GS850. I laid on the horn and they never noticed and just keep merging. I had a semi behind me and no median, so I had no where to go. So I did the only thing I could think of. I kicked his door panel as hard as I could without wrecking. :lol: It got his attention. He cussed me for the next mile. The semi behind me was so understanding that he got on the guy's a$$ and rode him until he left me alone. That was the only time I have been scared for my life on a bike.

Those horns really would have come in handy! :lol:

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04-25-2005, 11:53 AM

I took out my baffles, so now EVERYONE can hear me coming. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before I get a ticket (or lose my hearing), but it sure is fun. :twisted:

Threw down about 150 miles yesterday. Awesome riding weather.

Stever

04-29-2005, 02:28 AM

I mounted two Flamm hiway blasters in addition to the OEM. Have saved my bacon several times! According to the meter, my bikes horns put out 115db and my p/u puts out 107!!!
Yeehaww!!
:shock:

byroner

05-01-2005, 01:05 AM

I always cover the horn with my left thumb. Also, it is best if bikers just assume that they are invisible. This way you reduce the surprises.