LOUDER HORN!

[GIXXERKELLY]

I had TWO idiots pull out in front of me within 1 mile of the house. Retard #1 had ear phones on riding their bicycle. Retard #2 was just an idiot and turned in front of me because they could. THe factory horn is sad. Why do they put these piece of junk on bikes all these years. I had a FZR600 that I added a horn from a 78 Chevy Caprice and man did it get some attention.

What have you done?

[Flying Kaw]

BMW 1150RT horns.  They require no special circuit or extreme volt/amps.  They are loud...like a car horn.

[mikeboileau]

Usually by the time I can actually hit the horn, I am out of danger.

[ZG]

Usually by the time I can actually hit the horn, I am out of danger.

+1...
 
Never fails, I always seem to hit the starter button first... 

[maxtog]

I had TWO idiots pull out in front of me within 1 mile of the house. Retard #1 had ear phones on riding their bicycle. Retard #2 was just an idiot and turned in front of me because they could. THe factory horn is sad. Why do they put these piece of junk on bikes all these years.

I have no idea why they would put such a pathetic horn on the Concours.  On my ZRX, I added an air horn and mounted it on the faring (visible!)   Eventually, I will get around to adding a LOUD air horn on the Concours, too (but probably under the fairing

[maxtog]

Usually by the time I can actually hit the horn, I am out of danger.

Yeah, I have that problem too.  Then I would only honk out of purely being pissed off.  But occasionally, I can honk ahead and avoid a potential problem (well, that is when I had an air horn on me previous bike.  Ain't nobody gonna hear the tiny OEM beep on the Concours)

[mikeboileau]

I have no idea why they would put such a pathetic horn on the Concours.  On my ZRX, I added an air horn and mounted it on the faring (visible!)   Eventually, I will get around to adding a LOUD air horn on the Concours, too (but probably under the fairing

My ZRX didn't have a horn for awhile....When I switched to a round headlight, my under fairing bracket from Ted didn't work.  So I left it off.

[Pokey]

I wonder if a goldwing horn would be plug and play?

[COGnosticat0r]

Stebel nautilus, loud as , well a loud horn    Just don't blow it in your garage without hearing protection 

[jjsC6]

Stebel nautilus, loud as , well a loud horn    Just don't blow it in your garage without hearing protection 

I have that horn, the only problem is that it's a pain in the ass to find a place to mount it.  As asked above, I think the Goldwing Horn might be my next choice.  I have a Goldwing and it's horn is damn near as loud as the air horn.

[C14-Pilot]

Guys,

I just purchased the Stebel Nautilus Horn for my bike.
Would any of You guys that have purchased this horn have any install / mounting suggestions?
If so please post.

thanks,
C14-Pilot

[COGnosticat0r]

I have that horn, the only problem is that it's a pain in the ass to find a place to mount it.

I mounted mine on the left side under the plastic, using a bolt located on the top of the frame.  Used the strap that comes with the horn and made a u shape on one end, loosened the bolt, slipped the strap under and re-tightened the bolt.

[ljcorby]

Where are you guys purchasing the Stebel nautilus horn?

[C14-Pilot]

I purchased mine at bikerhiway.com
It was 38.00 for the horn and 19.99 for pnp wiring harness.
Free ground shipping.

[COGnosticat0r]

Where are you guys purchasing the Stebel nautilus horn?

www.murphskits.com   

[Conrad]

Here's what Fred did.

http://www.pbase.com/fredharmon/horns

I have a FIAMM freeway blaster low that I plan on installing one of these days, I'll be keeping the stocker as well.

meep meep

[jonathan]

I wonder if a goldwing horn would be plug and play?

I think that any horn would be plug and play. Just bolt it on wherever it will fit and plug in to the existing horn wire. Horns shouldn't be activated long enough to require a wiring upgrade.

[Conrad]

I think that any horn would be plug and play. Just bolt it on wherever it will fit and plug in to the existing horn wire. Horns shouldn't be activated long enough to require a wiring upgrade.

NOT true! I don't know what the horn button is rated at but if you exceed the current rating you stand a good chance of melting the thing. It's way better to use a horn relay.

[Mister Tee]

I have no idea why they would put such a pathetic horn on the Concours.  On my ZRX, I added an air horn and mounted it on the faring (visible!)   Eventually, I will get around to adding a LOUD air horn on the Concours, too (but probably under the fairing

It IS a Japanese bike that is also sold in European and Asian countries where the horn is used on an almost continuous basis as an alert in traffic.  Here in the U.S. the horn has a different meaning, e.g. "You really f***d up you ***hole!"

[jonathan]

NOT true! I don't know what the horn button is rated at but if you exceed the current rating you stand a good chance of melting the thing. It's way better to use a horn relay.

How long would you have to blow the upgraded horn for the contacts to overheat?