I think Martin has some valid points regarding use of a horn. By the time I think to use a horn on my motorcycle the crisis has already passed and evasive action has been taken.
The only times I recall using a horn is when I already anticipate a potential crisis event. Years ago when I provided motorcycle support for bicycle races, I would use the horn with short beeps when passing the peloton or to warn other support motorists in the race. In those case a mild-mannered horn (i.e., factory version) was perfect and a loud horn would have been inappropriate. I knew at least two bicycle support moto-riders who outfitted their motors with a second (really loud) horn with a second button. I suppose they had a justified need for a second horn. I never felt the need, but it did seem like a cool idea.
Lately, however, motorists have pissed me off several times in the last two weeks while driving my car. Impatient motorists have squeezed directly in front of me at what I consider an unsafe margins. In both cases I anticipated their moves and laid on my horn to broadcast my displeasure. Given the attitudes of this type of driver, I suspect it was a wasted effort. Yet, it's tempting to have a really loud and obnoxious horn for those occasions.
Jay
From: emrat@googlegroups.com [mailto:emrat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Albert Miller
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:00 PM
To: emrat@googlegroups.com
Cc: martinjmpr@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [emrat:4927] Motorcycle horns
I can either give them the middle finger salute or use the horn. The horn would be the least violent form of stress relief.
Al
On Thursday, June 12, 2014 11:26:56 AM UTC-6, Martin Albright wrote:
At the risk of going off topic, what exactly is the point of a motorcycle horn? By the time you get to a point where you can consciously use it, the "crisis" has already passed and the only purpose of the horn is to let the driver know you're pissed off. In 16+ years of riding I'll bet I've used my horn maybe half a dozen times.
A horn isn't going to change anyone's behavior. In fact, it could make it worse: Think about someone turning left in front of you. If they hear a horn their first inclination might be to hit the brakes and stop, right there in the middle of an intersection. After all, the reason they turned in front of you is because they didn't see you. Hearing a horn might make them look at you or it might make them lock up their brakes thinking that the warning is coming from another direction.
IMO it's better to use the time and energy you'd waste on trying to find the horn button with finding an exit from the dangerous situation and moving on.
Martin
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On Thu, 6/12/14, Dan Pilcher <dpil...@cochamber.com> wrote:
Subject: [emrat:4918] Motorcycle horns
To: "em...@googlegroups.com" <em...@googlegroups.com>
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 11:09 AM
Al,
Motorcycle Consumer News recently ran an article
comparing horns. I have my copies at home.
Unless someone else can send you a digital copy of the MCN
article, I can make a copy and mail it to you
tomorrow. Other magazines may have run similar
articles,
but I can't recall any right offhand.
Cheers,
Dan
From: em...@googlegroups.com
[mailto:em...@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Albert Miller
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 10:56 AM
To: em...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [emrat:4918] Motorcycle horns
Has anyone come across an
aftermarket horn they could recommend?
I think most everyone
would agree that the factory horns sound like a kazoo.
I am tired of almost getting sideswiped by a car and
can only vent my frustration with my kazoo sounding
horn.
Al
01 Sprint ST
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