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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 03:32 PM
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My chrome Stebel looks (and works) as good as it did when I bought it 3 years ago, perfect. I couldn't be happier with my purchase from ease of install to loud sound to cheap price.

It's not the prettiest thing but it is functional.

Now I don't leave my bike outside in the rain, but it does get wet when I get caught in frequent FL rain showers.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 05:54 PM
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My chrome Stebel looks (and works) as good as it did when I bought it 3 years ago, perfect. I couldn't be happier with my purchase from ease of install to loud sound to cheap price.

It's not the prettiest thing but it is functional.

Now I don't leave my bike outside in the rain, but it does get wet when I get caught in frequent FL rain showers.
The mini beast is the Stebel with a quality chrome metal cover. I paid around 149 for mine. I had the stebel/wolo on my 06 for a couple of years and it was pretty scratched and the chrome was worn on the edges. And it just didn't look great. Either one sounds the same and will get the job done
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 06:07 PM
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Daymn those are expensive. Did you look into the Stebel for $37? You can buy a cover for it too for like $20....
They are expensive, and since it arrived DOA, I'm just going to get a refund. The Howard's horns are great. So, I'm going with them.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 07:00 PM
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Okay, I admit it. I stole musicnbikes horn that he ordered for his crossbones. But I had a good reason. I really liked the looks of the mini beast but I'm vertically challenged and the profile of the mini beast was so thick that I couldn't reach the heel-toe shifter comfortably. So I tried his Howard's Horn and it looks good but it had the same problem for me. But at least we are able to adapt the brackets and change the location enough to make it work. Let me tell you, being short makes it difficult to mod your bike the way you want it. We'll post pics when we get it all put together.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 12:53 PM
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Okay, I admit it. I stole musicnbikes horn that he ordered for his crossbones. But I had a good reason. I really liked the looks of the mini beast but I'm vertically challenged and the profile of the mini beast was so thick that I couldn't reach the heel-toe shifter comfortably. So I tried his Howard's Horn and it looks good but it had the same problem for me. But at least we are able to adapt the brackets and change the location enough to make it work. Let me tell you, being short makes it difficult to mod your bike the way you want it. We'll post pics when we get it all put together.
Your bike is looking pretty sweet, and after the mods, it should fit like a glove. (This is my wife, she has been absent from HD forums for a long time, but she's back.)
 
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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 04:28 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 07:45 AM
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As far as I have been able to tell, the Stebel and the Wolo are the same horn.
Cover them with a plastic bag if you pressure-wash, or it won't be long until they sound like a strangled frog, rather than dual air horns, or they fail completely.
Mine has been fine without using a relay so far (about three years, and I use my horn a lot).
 

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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Warp Factor
As far as I have been able to tell, the Stebel and the Wolo are the same horn.
Cover them with a plastic bag if you pressure-wash, or it won't be long until they sound like a strangled frog, rather than dual air horns.
You are right they are the same
 
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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Warp Factor
As far as I have been able to tell, the Stebel and the Wolo are the same horn.
Cover them with a plastic bag if you pressure-wash, or it won't be long until they sound like a strangled frog, rather than dual air horns.
Seems like it to me also, except the Wolo Bad Boy is even cheaper.

Mine is 3 years old, loud as when new, and I don't cover it when washing but your point is excellent, I might as well start.

I like how cheap they are compared to all others. Like ⅓ the price but in my experience they are the loudest.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 10:08 PM
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I had my horn tested with a dB meter. It produced 126dB at six feet directly in front of the trumpets. It is LOUD and gets people's attention.

If you want more attention than that, ride naked. Trust me, everyone will see you.

can you tell me more about this set up - especially cover as this looks neat and I would like to replicate it
 
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