Forum whore
Been meaning to post this for some time but the slagging I copped on another thread has prompted this now rather than later.
Ok so you have one piece of advice to give to a new rider. Just one, not several.
What would that be.
My advice would be to know where your HORN BUTTON is.
THE HORN BUTTON Not something we use a lot and as such, I'd hazad a guess that few here can find it 'instantly,' yet when we need to use it, if you have to think where it is, it could be too late.
Skyryder
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Wow, I didn't even know my motorcycle had a horn, now I do, gee you learn something everyday! Thanks for that Skyryder.
OK, so who's next?
Don't see the need for a horn, if ya got time to use it you got plenty of time to avoid the situation......
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Originally Posted by swantiger
Horn...... Let me think...Something that Rhino has!!!
:spudbn: (P/T).
I know where it is on my bike thanks SkyRyder
Small and dangerous with a sting in my tail!!
Forum whore
You need one for a warrent. Get a car change lanes out in front of you at the 'critical time..................??? or mortician, if you get my drift.
Skyryder
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Yee haaaa
I've never really bothered with the horn on any of my bikes. The horns I've had have all been pathetic pieces of shit and I've ususally been a bit busy avoiding whatever the incident is to worry about the horn anyway. Hitting the horn won't stop me hitting the dick in the cage. Much better to concentrate on avoidance then hurl the abuse and a good door kicking later - far more effective that a pathetic little beep beep.
I know some bikes have really good horns, but mine never have.
The views expressed above may not match yours - But that's the reason my Dad went to war - wasn't it?
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, .... but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,... shouting "man, what a ride"!!!
The only time I use my horn is for social gestures, such as saying hello, good bye or acknowledging someone or something.
EDIT: I forgot to mention, I like the "tight" horns, the ones where you can almost spell out profanities. My favorite is FUCK YOU CUNT, try it some time, you can get quite creative with that shit.
Scooter boy
Yes the horn is good, I have even gone to some extremes to secure a good one for my road bike project. Yes it will have a bottle which looks like nos on it, but it is actualy compressed air running through a regulator and powering a set of Truck air horns mounted behind the fairing. I plan to kill via heart attack the cagey types whom fail to Respect My Authori tie...
But on a more important issue, Brakes, brakes brakes. Make sure you have well maintained and excellent brakeing system, from the rubber to the lever. The kind that will pull a stoppy on grass if possible.
Bad toys, bad toys!!!
MMMMM - yeah the one on the Virago ain't that good and most cagers have cloth ears and the stereo up so loud they can't even hear a siren or the blast of a fire engine, ambo or cop in a hurry and get out of the way. Now how can a pathetic horn on a motorbike compete. Answers welcome!
Small and dangerous with a sting in my tail!!
Sorry to splash this thread with my rhetorical bullshit, but that is true, I had a little intimacy with some gravel on the side of a road today. Only having the front brakes working made for an interesting stopping procedure (dropped into 1st quickly, killed engine and used clutch and gear as rear brake).
I was about 2 meters away from a cliff. Made me want to ride faster so if it happened again at least my last effort would be a fairly decent cliff jump.
Hyosungs can fly. I'll prove it one day.
Bite my shiney metal ass
I like the horn, I've got a really loud not wimpy sounding one!!!
Sometimes cagers need a wake up and remove brain from the glovebox jolt!
Also very entertaining, my mate had an airhorn on his XZ400. You should have seen the reaction.
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Ok sure but there's other things that are more important IMO when it comes to a freaky situation...like ummmmmm brakes
Naturally knowing how much of each,front and rear,brakes to apply in every road condition in all situations...obviously this comes with experience.
To me that would be the most valuable bit of knowledge to have when the shit goes down as it does...most times you ride.
The average bike horn is more of an embarrassment than anything else. Would rather put that split second into avoiding a crash than warning the other party that I'm about to crash into them
Forum whore
Only smoke dope before riding, the cops can smell piss a mile off and will breath test ya. Oh, and don't forget the clear eyes. And don't do a runner when on reserve. And know where parks are so you can get away. And look at the oncoming lane when filtering in the cycle lane. People often stop and let people come across them, which is also coming across little invisible you...
Forum whore
Gotta agree with that - avoidance is the best policy.
At the same time a horn can be quite a usefull tool for ensuring avoidance.
Forum whore
Yes it is and I am of the opinion that it's lack of power directly relates to the importance that bikers place in it. I don't place the horn as the most important piece of equipment but I am of the opinion that knowing exactly where it is for 'instant' use is just as important as know exactly where the brakes are for instant use.
The average bike horn is more of an embarrassment than anything else. Would rather put that split second into avoiding a crash than warning the other party that I'm about to crash into them
Evasive manourvres can be carried out with 'instant' use of the horn. Not too sure if this is taught in riding schools...........if not it should be.
Skyryder
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