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  • Need an awe inspiring horn for my rod . . .

    I ride in Atlanta traffic, so I need a significant attention getter. Anyone have suggestions?
    Mike Farrington
    Suwanee, GA USA

    Current: '80 XS11SG, '97 Vulcan 1500, '73 CB750
    Previous: '79 XS11SF, '80 XS11G, '81 XS650

  • #2
    A hammer....
    1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
    2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

    Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

    "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.

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    • #3
      There are a couple threads on horns I have read. A mfg named Fiamm. Been thinking about those myself. With a big hulking 11 and the loudness of my drilled exhaust, those horns sound SOOO whimpy.
      Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

      When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

      81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
      80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


      Previously owned
      93 GSX600F
      80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
      81 XS1100 Special
      81 CB750 C
      80 CB750 C
      78 XS750

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      • #4
        Get a couple of Kockums Tyfon 575s or Doran-Cunningham 6-Bs.

        Compare the two.


        Regards,

        Scott
        -- Scott
        _____
        ♬
        2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
        1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
        1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
        1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
        1979 XS1100F: parts
        2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
        ♬

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        • #5
          Fiamms

          I can vouch for the Faimms, I installed a pair on my bike this spring and they do get people's attention. Make sure they are at least 125dbl.
          Fastmover
          "Just plant us in the damn garden with the stupid
          lion". SHL
          78 XS1100e

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          • #6
            3Phase -- ship horns! ROFLMAO!

            I'd definately need a custom mount. If they were rear facing, I bet they'd aid in propulsion!
            Mike Farrington
            Suwanee, GA USA

            Current: '80 XS11SG, '97 Vulcan 1500, '73 CB750
            Previous: '79 XS11SF, '80 XS11G, '81 XS650

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            • #7
              Originally posted by mfarrington View Post
              I'd definately need a custom mount. If they were rear facing, I bet they'd aid in propulsion!
              Put one fore and one aft for acceleration and braking. You'd definitely get attention in traffic with none of that, "I didn't know he was there, officer!"

              There'd be head-shaped bumps in cage roofs for blocks in every direction.


              Regards,

              Scott
              -- Scott
              _____
              ♬
              2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
              1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
              1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
              1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
              1979 XS1100F: parts
              2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
              ♬

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              • #8
                I have my Fiamms pointing straight down, so when I get on the horns, I do a wheelie!
                They are quite loud, and they do get people's attention. Instead of the wimpy 'Excuse me' stock horns, I have the ones that say 'Get the F**k outta my way'!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by John View Post
                  I have my Fiamms pointing straight down, so when I get on the horns, I do a wheelie!
                  They are quite loud, and they do get people's attention. Instead of the wimpy 'Excuse me' stock horns, I have the ones that say 'Get the F**k outta my way'!
                  Acceleration, braking and wheelies at the touch of a button!


                  Regards,

                  Scott
                  -- Scott
                  _____
                  ♬
                  2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                  1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                  1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                  1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                  1979 XS1100F: parts
                  2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                  ♬

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                  • #10
                    Another available unit:

                    Compact Nautilus Air Horn
                    $42.00

                    Make those drivers around you take notice before it's too late with this attention-grabbing air horn from Stebel!

                    An ear-splitting 139db four inches from the source, and a healthy 115db 2 meters away, these babies could very well be the last thing to keep that car or truck from changing lanes at the least opportune time for you!
                    One place that has them, and where this quote is from:
                    http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/pr...roducts_id=194

                    Unit was designed for an ST1100 but could probably be adapted.
                    Jerry Fields
                    '82 XJ 'Sojourn'
                    '06 Concours
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                    "... life is just a honky-tonk show." Cherry Poppin' Daddy Strut

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                    • #11
                      Draws 18 Amps! Yikes!

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                      • #12
                        Thanks Randy, that was my first thought when I saw that. Knowing how little extra juice these machines produce. I am always reminded of that Apollo 13 movie and the guy sitting in the training pod with a meter and taking notes when I think about putting electrical stuff on Thunderstruck.
                        Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                        When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                        81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                        80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                        Previously owned
                        93 GSX600F
                        80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                        81 XS1100 Special
                        81 CB750 C
                        80 CB750 C
                        78 XS750

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                        • #13
                          Oh, that was just a joke, The momentary nature of a horn probably wouldn't have any affect on the systems. But if it did, hey, you'd be slowed by the forward blast AND the voltage drop Sort of like a pre-braking system

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                          • #14
                            ahhh..ok.
                            Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                            When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                            81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                            80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                            Previously owned
                            93 GSX600F
                            80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                            81 XS1100 Special
                            81 CB750 C
                            80 CB750 C
                            78 XS750

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                            • #15
                              Horny

                              What's the loudest horn that can go in the stock location?
                              18 amps for 1-2 seconds is negligible.
                              You gotta be careful, the "Texters" are murder on the bikers here.....literally
                              MDRNF
                              79F.....Not Stock
                              80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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