Got the Mini-Beast
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Got the Mini-Beast
I recently bought a new (to me) '07 FLSTN and decided to upgrade the puny stock horn to a Mini-Beast (as I've done on past bikes). I placed an order direct with Pro Pad on Thursday morning, 2/21st, free shipping since it was over $100. Later that day I received an email confirmation of the order and payment. Still later that day I received another email advising that the horn was on a 2-3 week backorder -- irritating but no real big deal. Then next day (Friday 2/22nd) I got a third mail from Pro Pad saying they had shipped a package to me -- that left me a bit concerned that something had gone awry with the order.
Yesterday morning 2/26th I received the horn with a note enclosed saying "GOOD NEWS... WE GOT IT READY SOONER THAN WE THOUGHT! ENJOY!!!"
Just thought I'd share a positive experience. <g>
Yesterday morning 2/26th I received the horn with a note enclosed saying "GOOD NEWS... WE GOT IT READY SOONER THAN WE THOUGHT! ENJOY!!!"
Just thought I'd share a positive experience. <g>
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I recently ordered some parts for my washing machine. After placing the order over the phone I received an email saying that it would probably be three weeks before they could ship due to availability.
Two days later the parts showed up at my door.
Back when I was wrenching on Harleys, I made it my habit to always tell the customer that it would take at least three days longer to finish their bike than I thought it would. That gave me plenty of cushion in case I ran into a problem. Most often I wouldn't have any problem and when I would call the customer a couple days earlier than they were expecting and tell them their bike was ready they were normally ecstatic.
I sometimes wonder if that is a tactic being used today in the "Mail Order" business to cut down on complaints if an order takes longer than it should to get out?
Glad you had a good experience and shared it here. Way to much whining and not enough (when deserved) back patting goes on anymore.
Two days later the parts showed up at my door.
Back when I was wrenching on Harleys, I made it my habit to always tell the customer that it would take at least three days longer to finish their bike than I thought it would. That gave me plenty of cushion in case I ran into a problem. Most often I wouldn't have any problem and when I would call the customer a couple days earlier than they were expecting and tell them their bike was ready they were normally ecstatic.
I sometimes wonder if that is a tactic being used today in the "Mail Order" business to cut down on complaints if an order takes longer than it should to get out?
Glad you had a good experience and shared it here. Way to much whining and not enough (when deserved) back patting goes on anymore.
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Glad you like the mini-beast. I had one, but the mounting was so inadequate that the damn thing shook itself loose all the time. Eventually the horn itself failed too, and they wanted $100 to replace it. Went back to the old one. Miss the adequate horn, don't miss the hastle of keeping it attached to my bike.
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It's a good unit, but you should modify the bracket and make it more stable.
My last one was like that too.
I just have the standard horn on now.
I think that being seen is as much or more important,
and as such have incorporated the Kisan headlight modulator.
I seriously think that you should also consider this mod too.
My last one was like that too.
I just have the standard horn on now.
I think that being seen is as much or more important,
and as such have incorporated the Kisan headlight modulator.
I seriously think that you should also consider this mod too.
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