Who has the best horn?

[lb99]

I need a new horn for the gpz, what should i get?
I want a really loud one, electric if possible, not interested in chrome trumpets or anything like that.
One like the cop cars have would be cool.....?

[Madness]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchString=stebel&type=Search&searchType=all&user_region=100&user_district=0&generalSearch_keypresses=6&generalSearch_suggested=0&generalSearch_suggestedCategory=

[AllanB]

Are they real Stebels? Look too cheap.

But yes - they are loud.

Don't buy a Ducati horn - pathetic - better pulling the clutch in and giving the engine a rev!

[babysteps]

I've been told on several occasions that mine is more than adequate.

Oh wait, you mean Motorcycle horn! Ooppss

[flashg]

Are they real Stebels? Look too cheap.

But yes - they are loud.

Don't buy a Ducati horn - pathetic - better pulling the clutch in and giving the engine a rev!
Yeah and the clutch rattle is louder than any horn the Italians make.

[Moise]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchString=stebel&type=Search&searchType=all&user_region=100&user_district=0&generalSearch_keypresses=6&generalSearch_suggested=0&generalSearch_suggestedCategory=
Thanks, some good, loud horns there. Only problem is fitting a bigger horn on the R1.

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[lb99]

So are those stebels really that good? The ones i would want would be a direct replacement for the factory twin set up

[Ulsterkiwi]

I fitted a Denalli split soundbomb. Its pretty loud. Not sure if the Stebel is louder but its a lot more $$.
The split bomb was handy for me as the compressor and actual horn are separate, connected by a hose so if space is an issue you can usually work something out.
It came with a wiring kit including the relay. I just used the wires supplying the stock horn for the switched part, you need to run a heavy power feed direct from the battery.
RG Racing do them.

[BMWST?]

stebel do "normal" horns as well
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/interior/other/auction-1275803161.htm.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I've got a horn for you, baby, oh yeah~~~!!!

Also: Stebel

[AllanB]

Stebel are loud - I had the single one on my Honda Hornet http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1271871570

Did I mention it was LOUD. I'd mount it to my Ducati but I'm buggered if I have found a hidden spot for it - they are fairly large. Fine to tuck in behind a fairing, I had it stealth mounted behind the engine on the Honda - still LOUD.

[release_the_bees]

I love my Stebel Nautilus. It makes the R3 sound like a train.

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[pritch]

I had a set of twin FIAMM electric horns, very loud but still sounded like a motorbike.

The last five or six years I've had Stebel Nautilus, very loud and is not immediately recognisable as a motorcycle horn. One woman I gave an earful in town looked to see where the noise was coming from, saw the bike - and kept on looking.

If I was shopping for a horn again it'd be another Nautilus. Looking at those prices though I think I might get one for the car.

[Silage]

So are those stebels really that good? The ones i would want would be a direct replacement for the factory twin set up

The Stebel Nautilus is loud, a two-tone blast. It has the compressor joined directly to the horn and so is a bit bulky but on my DRZ, I took the compressor off and mounted it under the seat and connected the horn with braided tubing. Not too hard. Also have one on the GS1200. I think they are great even though I have rarely used it in anger.

They need to be wired through a relay rather than just using the current horn wiring directly. Probably burn out the switch if directly wired.

[awayatc]

The Stebel Nautilus is loud, a two-tone blast. It has the compressor joined directly to the horn and so is a bit bulky but on my DRZ, I took the compressor off and mounted it under the seat and connected the horn with braided tubing. Not too hard. Also have one on the GS1200. I think they are great even though I have rarely used it in anger.

They need to be wired through a relay rather than just using the current horn wiring directly. Probably burn out the switch if directly wired.


+1

Stebel Nautilus on all my bikes.
Ex e bay not to expensive

[Grasskarter500]

Had managed to fit a klaxton (ahooga) horn to a CBR250RR MC22 while still making it look stock.

At least its louder than stock.

[slofox]

Stebel for sure. I have used them for ages with excellent results.

The Nautilus can be hard to fit to some bikes (GSX-R600 for one.) But you can get a pair of the Stebel Magnums. The pair comes with two different tones and measures up to around 140db close up.

[Big Dog]

Thanks, some good, loud horns there. Only problem is fitting a bigger horn on the R1.

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Bit of careful planning you'll fit one behind the fairings with relative ease. Don't be tempted to skip the relay though.

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[Moise]

I upgraded the horn to a Bosch electric about a year ago, and fitted a relay then. The fairing would be a better place as it's muffled somewhat by the lower fairing in the standard mount.

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[pritch]

Most Internet discussions following a question are not much help as there will be almost as many different suggestions as there are responses. In this case though it's almost unanimous. Or about as close as you could get to unanimous on the 'Net. :whistle:

[Jeff Sichoe]

I have never had to use my horn in anger.

What's the point? You're wasting valuable avoidance / braking time.

[swarfie]

I have never had to use my horn in anger.

What's the point? You're wasting valuable avoidance / braking time.

Totally agree. Yelling at the bastards is as effective and WAAAAY more satisfying:mad::lol:

[awayatc]

It can make a huge difference to be able to use a loud fuck off horn.....

To bad if you haven't got one when you need one....

And the day will come you will.....



(Use it in anger....or wish you had one to use....)

[Zedder]

I have never had to use my horn in anger.

What's the point? You're wasting valuable avoidance / braking time.


Heh, sometimes all ya need is a blast of horn. Other incidents may need more "counter measures" (swerve, brake, a combination etc) to sort it out.

[Akzle]

Heh, sometimes all ya need is a blast of horn. Other incidents may need more "counter measures" (swerve, brake, a combination etc) to sort it out.

you left out "chuck sparkplugs into their windscreen" and "stove in door panels with boot"

[eldog]

Totally agree. Yelling at the bastards is as effective and WAAAAY more satisfying:mad::lol:

Esp when you've got your helmet on and the lid closed:cool:

You can still shake your head and hold up hands in disbelief.

And/or flip a bird:nono:

[Zedder]

you left out "chuck sparkplugs into their windscreen" and "stove in door panels with boot"


I don't carry spark plugs let alone a stove (I think you mean stave in) and would not touch another person's vehicle.

[Big Dog]

The down side of a loud horn is it is jolly difficult to do a friendly toot.
I have often thought when I fit another it will be on a separate button. So stock would be friendly, or button beside for 110db of WTF.

Notes on having owned a couple:
Don't skip the relay. Many reasons including dimming of lights and dropping of revs if you hold the angry button too long at cruising speed. Found that out when I bypassed the relay when it failed days from home.
Which brings me neatly to, if putting your relay near your steering head make sure none of the moving parts will come in contact with your contacts.
Cheap relays don't last.
Use a water resistant relay if you can.
If possible choose your contacts so that you can readily bypass the relay roadside if you need to.
WOF guys really appreciate it if you warn them before they test it.
Battery free bikes may well drive the horn testing while stationary, but you may find it doesn't when doing high revs or dropping revs fast without sorting out a means of compensating.
Test the horn frequently. With more parts in the circuit comes more points of failure.



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[swbarnett]

stebel do "normal" horns as well
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/interior/other/auction-1275803161.htm.
I put a pair of those on my bike. Significantly louder than stock (that was pretty pathetic) but certainly not nautilus loud.

[swbarnett]

I have never had to use my horn in anger.

What's the point? You're wasting valuable avoidance / braking time.
I prefer to do both at the same time. Better to have the other party helping if possible (although not really necessary if you're already aware of what's going on).

[swbarnett]

I don't carry spark plugs
Do you have to light a match each time you want your pistons to fire?

[Zedder]

Do you have to light a match each time you want your pistons to fire?


Haha, I think you're a bit confused, I don't have pistons that need to fire however, my motorcycle does...

[lb99]

you guys are pretty much unanimous (sp?) about he awesomeness of the Stebel Nautilus.

However, I googled the specs and that fucker is HUGE, and heavy, where the hell do you put it?
There seems to be some reports of premature failure on overseas reviews, as well as general unreliability, has anyone here encountered this?

[Akzle]

you guys are pretty much unanimous (sp?) about he awesomeness of the Stebel Nautilus.

However, I googled the specs and that fucker is HUGE, and heavy, where the hell do you put it?
There seems to be some reports of premature failure on overseas reviews, as well as general unreliability, has anyone here encountered this?

everyone. obviously. that's why they're recommending them :weird:

[BMWST?]

so has anyone here got a PAIR of magnums? If they are mounted witth the trumpets pointing straight down what is the depth front to back (not side to side or up and down)I got a space but i can t figure out what the WxLxH on the magnum spec refers too.I assume that each magnum unit are identical?Or is there a difference between the size of the hightone/vs low tone?

[mossy1200]

everyone. obviously. that's why they're recommending them :weird:

Like a married man recommending marriage to other men.
Feels a little less stupid if everyone else makes the same mistake.

[pritch]

I was concerned about the reported unreliability but haven't experienced it. There was a guy on KB did several group buys, a lot of people bought them but I haven't seen any whinging.

They are not *that* big. If you've got a full fairing you may have to get creative but mine sits where the original horn was, maybe with a new bracket but...

If in doubt take it to an auto electrician.

You asked what was the best horn and now you know, now you are just fucking around.

[lb99]

everyone. obviously. that's why they're recommending them :weird:

Is that the best you can do?

[rudolph]

A horn from a 2001 ford mondeo is the most mighty horn ever best part about a very shitty car

[lb99]

now you are just fucking around.

Thats a bit savage

[Akzle]

Thats a bit savage

but wholly accurate.
step away from the keyboard, byatch.

[Big Dog]

Regarding reliability. My big one worked faultlessly for 8.5 years before I sold it with the bike.
The relays on the other hand...
One shorted out the first time I went full lock. Swapped where the unit was mounted with where the relay was mounted by the sparky...
A few years later I used it in anger and it went... but after a second or so in it stopped. Bypassing waterlogged relay got it working again.

My small ones have been fine except the kick only (no battery) DR won't run it at over 45kmph or when braking hard.


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[Big Dog]

I keep meaning to buy a relay and separate switch to fit that one to the CB1300.

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[lb99]

but wholly accurate.
step away from the keyboard, byatch.

what is an invisibike?

[lb99]

Regarding reliability. My big one worked faultlessly for 8.5 years before I sold it with the bike.
The relays on the other hand...
One shorted out the first time I went full lock. Swapped where the unit was mounted with where the relay was mounted by the sparky...
A few years later I used it in anger and it went... but after a second or so in it stopped. Bypassing waterlogged relay got it working again.

My small ones have been fine except the kick only (no battery) DR won't run it at over 45kmph or when braking hard.


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great tips guys, Stebel Nautilus Compact in Black, winging its way to me

[pzkpfw]

I was concerned about the reported unreliability but haven't experienced it. There was a guy on KB did several group buys, a lot of people bought them but I haven't seen any whinging.

...

I got one of those in a group buy. Always worked fine.

A few months back I saw it was wobbling around a bit. Removed it and found that the bracket it came with had a stress-fracture along 80% of the bend. It was about to snap off (and given where it was mounted, do something very bad to my ability to steer). Reconnected stock horn for the present time.

(I'll be putting it back when I get around to it, this time I'll use a relay (bought the bits from JayCar), and I'll power both the stock horn and the magnum. Stock is fairly high pitched and the steibel is low, so should work well.

The plan is to mount the relay protected under the seat, near the battery. I'll have to run the stock horn leads back to it, then the relay-switched power back to the stock horn and on to the steibel.)

[Akzle]

what is an invisibike?

it's a portmanteau of the words "invisible" and "motorbike", which, by given the context, would indicate that my bike is an invisible one.

hth.

[lb99]

it's a portmanteau of the words "invisible" and "motorbike", which, by given the context, would indicate that my bike is an invisible one.

hth.

does that mean it is imaginary?

[eldog]

does that mean it is imaginary?

no, it just means you or the rest of us can't see it, can't ride it and can't hear it

But Akzle can (in his mind), and on KB that's all that matters :shutup:

[lb99]

no, it just means you or the rest of us can't see it, can't ride it and can't hear it

But Akzle can (in his mind), and on KB that's all that matters :shutup:

maybe its a unicorn?



or a My Little Pony?

[pete376403]

Looks like I'm a bit late to comment but the dual Fiamms on the GS1100 are really LOUD. Mounted in place of the original squeaker and run through a relay. Not air horns so no long trumpets and no compressor to mount

[pritch]

Looks like I'm a bit late to comment but the dual Fiamms on the GS1100 are really LOUD. Mounted in place of the original squeaker and run through a relay. Not air horns so no long trumpets and no compressor to mount

The Nautilus does not have "long trumpets" and the compressor is not large. As I posted earlier I had a twin FIAMM setup previously, it was loud but still sounded like a motorbike; effeminate compared to the Nautilus(?).

[Moise]

I got one of those in a group buy. Always worked fine.

A few months back I saw it was wobbling around a bit. Removed it and found that the bracket it came with had a stress-fracture along 80% of the bend. It was about to snap off (and given where it was mounted, do something very bad to my ability to steer). Reconnected stock horn for the present time.

(I'll be putting it back when I get around to it, this time I'll use a relay (bought the bits from JayCar), and I'll power both the stock horn and the magnum. Stock is fairly high pitched and the steibel is low, so should work well.

The plan is to mount the relay protected under the seat, near the battery. I'll have to run the stock horn leads back to it, then the relay-switched power back to the stock horn and on to the steibel.)
You should have the relay close to the horns. Then you just need to run a power cable to the relay, and can use the existing horn wiring to switch the relay. Simple.

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