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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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At 11:40am riding on a 3 lane parkway. The road did a sharp curve and the car just ahead of me on my right. She did not curve with the lane. That is why I never ride in a blind spot. If 2 more feet she would taken out my front tire. Next modification has been changed.
You guessed it AIR HORNS. It may wait till Christmas but that will be next.
The horn button is where the turn signal button was on the Magna. My new bike is just above that. So instead of getting my horn she got my blinkers. When I passed her she looked shaken but I was still pissed.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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give 'em room.

she was probably busy texting.

I usually go with the theory that the other drivers are blind and stupid and will have random parts falling off of the car.

and try to position myself accordingly


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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Glad she didn't take you down!
If semi- trucks would do that to cagers more often, they'd know what it's like.
Are you talking about getting the louder HD horns? Or is that something altogether different?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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I will be looking at all air horns. I want it loud and looks good.
My last bike I put air horns on them they where loud but did not look the great.
If I put anything cheep on this bike my wife will not be happy but that is OK with me because I want it to look good.
 

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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Ever wonder why you drive on the parkway and park on the driveway?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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I have hit the blinker switch many times going for the horn. glad your ok.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Why does your nose run and your feet smell?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Big E1
I have hit the blinker switch many times going for the horn. glad your ok.
me too, more times than I can count.....Now I don't even consider the horn, just ride accordingly.

Glad your alright Mr Hill
 
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In a close call I have never thought to hit the horn button. I'm in avoid mode. If I had time to blow the horn it wasn't that close.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
give 'em room.

she was probably busy texting.

I usually go with the theory that the other drivers are blind and stupid and will have random parts falling off of the car.

and try to position myself accordingly


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Absolutely the only way to ride.
 
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