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Feb 19, 2017 | 10:04 AM

#11

adm

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I took mine off a couple of years ago to move the coil to the horn mount. Haven't needed it since as a quick throttle blip is much louder than the horn anyway....

But I have a safety inspection coming up soon, so will need to put one back on.

Feb 19, 2017 | 10:14 AM

#12

Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

About the only good use for it is telling them you did not like what they did after it's all over. But at least, you can tell them good.

Aug 9, 2019 | 07:54 PM

#13

internet troll

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From: Upstate NY

The SMIDSY weave! Ya learn something new every day.

Aug 9, 2019 | 08:37 PM

#14

UrbanRunner

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From: Texas Hill Country

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mchad

Finally got around to replacing the pancake beeper horn on the LRS with Harley's extra loud horn.

Looks exactly like the Drag Specialties horn, part number 2107-0156, that I put on my bike...

Aug 9, 2019 | 08:42 PM

#15

Suede Blue Man

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Horn, Schmorn, that's what I always say.

Aug 9, 2019 | 08:56 PM

#16

rjg883c

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From: Vegas, baby!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIPSAW

About the only good use for it is telling them you did not like what they did after it's all over. But at least, you can tell them good.

I've used my horns countless times over the last 4 decades to let people know I am there and that they shouldn't do something I might not like. I can't be sure it has always helped, but there have been enough obvious reactions from cage drivers in response to my horns to let me know that using my horn 'saved my bacon'. On the downside this requires me to be alert/aware of my surroundings, perhaps even anticipate a cage drivers possible actions.

Most scenarios, in which a scooter rider waits to react, are too late for anything but accept that an accident is going to happen.

Aug 10, 2019 | 10:13 AM

#17

rjg883c

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From: Vegas, baby!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mchad

I use it mostly when approaching an intersection or someone who looks like they need a wake up.

That is when I usually use my horn. In cases when I am 'meeting' someone and they might possibly make a left turn in front of me. As in cases where their left turn blinker is flashing, or just in cases when there are clues from their demeanor. Or if they are rolling up to a stop, with no intention of actually coming to a stop, and instead intend to accelerate if they don't see another cage with which they would collide.

Sometimes I use my horn when I am in a blind spot. That is not where I ride normally, but those of us in high traffic areas are familiar with cages weaving in and out of traffic. Sometimes a cage will suddenly be next to me.

These situations all have in common the understanding that cage drivers don't 'see' me, not even if we exchange eye contact. And hitting the horn button is quicker then, yet still allows time for, evasive action.