Horny bikes

[SpankMe]

Colemans fitted mine to my old SV, so they may have used the relay as I did give it to them. When SARGE ripped it out for me we couldn't see any relay, so it may still be on the bike.

The Magnum didn't come with a relay.

[Flyingpony]

Drill a hole (about 5mm?) and bolt the bastard on... likewise the relay. Problem is finding a space big enough to put it (the story of my life...)

Thanks and

The Nautilus has a higher tone and is louder and heaviver, while the magnum sounds more like a car horn with a lower tone and is very light. I think they suite the bikes they are on.

Thank you!

So what's the relay for. I never used it, both horns just used the existing horn connectors.

The Magnum didn't come with a relay.

Hmm, I'd say get that relay installed for the Nautilus before your switch or something else burns out. If your old SV hasn't sold yet, see if there's some wiring left behind.

The Magnum current draw wouldn't be much more than the OEM, so won't need one.

[marty]

my 137db stebel arrived from nippy normans on wednesday. ordered on the 18th aug, arrived on 23rd. postage was reduced to 6 quid. sounds GREAT.

[SpankMe]

Before/after video added to first post.

[What?]

Put an order in to Norman on Friday - goods despatched same day, along with an e-mail asking where I heard about Nippy Norman's.

His second reply was:

Thanks for the feedback.
Great forum.
All the best.
Kind Regards
Norman
Nippy Normans Ltd

Tel: 01626-830458
Fax: 01626-830459
Website: www.NippyNormans.com

[heyjoe]

I downloaded and listened to your examples. The Nautilus Compact sounds awesome. In the video there is four horn sounds. Am I right in assuming in each bike there is a 'before' and 'after' scenario? If that is the case, the Magnum doesn't seem to be much louder than the GB500 stock horn but the sound is much deeper and more like a good car horn. And perhaps the mic equalised the sound a bit as well based on how loud each horn sound was? In my situation I am trying to decide whether to get a Nautilus Compact or a Magnum. I am wondering if the Magnum packs a decent punch or not. I would be interested in your opinion as you heard them side by side. Thanks.

Got a braket made for the gixxer a few weeks back to fit my Stebel Nautilus Compact. It sticks out a bit, but worth it. Fuck all room on a gixeer to mount stuff.
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The GB500 was easier to mount my Stebel Magnum horn. The old horn was starting to sound a bit weak after getting the Nautilus so ordered the Magnum and it arrived today.
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[SpankMe]

The sound in the video doesn't show the difference very well. The Magnum has a decent sound, but the Nautilus is louder. I would go with the Nautilus. I got the Magnum because it looks better on the GB.

[mynameis]

130 db is loud but I am not sure what the actual db is for car and bike horns (standard). But looking at the clip there is a difference, how much, can't really tell unless I hear it.

I thought of doing something similar, but the thought that too loud a horn might scare/panic the recipient causing them to freeze/not react properly in the situation put me off it.

I think it should only be used to warm/alert someone not scare the crap out of them, though this gives you the "authority" feeling when you get their attention not sure how this would be in real life experience/situation.

Perhaps someone who has experienced this would be able to share some thought?