New bike "safety" requirement... to be

[JMemonic]

You want a safety device? A real one?

Put the loudest fuckin horn you can find on your bike. As soon as someone even looks like changing lanes anywhere near you, get on it. Someone looks like they haven't seen you at an intersection, get on it. Anything, and I mean anything that looks like it could turn sideways, get on the horn and stay on it till everyone you can see, is looking at you.

Now, that is actually a legal use of the horn, (although the horn itself will likely be illegal), and it will get you lots of attention. And what you will find is that everyone who has been affronted by that horribly obnoxious filthy bikers horn, will by Christ do anything they can to avoid a repeat performance.

If we all did this, the "I didn't see him" defence will start losing merrit mighty quick.

Interesting concept but if folks cant hear the sirens of emergency services over their in car audio systems they are as unlikely to hear your horn, (or loud pipes).

[Berries]

Now, that is actually a legal use of the horn, (although the horn itself will likely be illegal), and it will get you lots of attention.

Yes, mainly of the 'what a fucking tool' kind like those who ride with their lights on full beam all the time.

[Drew]

I work with a guy who did just that, in a car mind. Man we had some laughs seeing peoples faces when he let rip. I swear they would've made your ears bleed if you got too close. Freakin' legend.

Yeah, Frenchy has a set in the 58 Belair and the 67 Impala he rolls round in. Fuckin funny the reactions they get.

Interesting concept but if folks cant hear the sirens of emergency services over their in car audio systems they are as unlikely to hear your horn, (or loud pipes).

Maybe, more people hear it than not.

Yes, mainly of the 'what a fucking tool' kind like those who ride with their lights on full beam all the time.

If that is expected of bikers, they will get seen though wont they?

I don't do it, I prefer to stay allert and ready to stop or get out the way whenever I need to.