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Old 05-29-2010, 11:03 AM
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It's tourist time here on cape cod in the People's Republic of MA. I need something louder than my finger or my stock horn to let them know I really don't want to be run over. I want some loud, obnoxious air horns. Something that sounds like a semi or a train. Anyone have something like this? I need some guidance. They seem to go from 30 bucks to 200 online. Loudest I found are 139 decibels, but I don't like the tone. Sounds like a VW on steroids. I wan't people to panic like they just cut off an 18 wheeler when I hit the horn button.

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Old 05-29-2010, 11:32 AM
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i got the howards horns and am very happy. coming in and out of boston daily at rush hour they work real nice and are loud.
 
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Hey thanks for the reply neighbor. I remember seeing them during my search online. How is the tone? Is it more like a loud car horn, or more like a truck? I am looking for something that's easy for them to hear over the thumping bass and cell phone yacking. I will give howards a look.

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the duel horns i have one is deep and the other is shrill. it will hurt your ears.
 
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Also look at rivco for about $160.00 and harbor freight sells wolo bad boy for $40. never heard the harbor one but the rivco are GREAT, best thing i added.
 

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Nice, I am getting excited already. Thanks for the leads guys.
 
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$60 installed by me... 145 db. Loudest along the Gulf Coast. Easy to install...

the latest update... three is louder than 2!!!
 
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I use the Wolo Bad Boy chrome. It works!
 
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what is the brand name and where to find them and what is the sound like
 
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With the good big horns the compressor has to be big. To big for a motor bike.
 


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