[Glen Chapman]

I had a guy slide onto the highway beside me today then pushed me into the lane to my left. Good thing that lane was free 🏍. Not the first time this happened. 😒
So I think a better / louder horn might be an advantage.
Has anyone used a car horn in place of the stock M/C horn?
Because the horn is hidden I was thinking it didn't need to be cosmetic, just functional.
comments?

thanks
Glen

 

[Gregory Tubbs]

The only thing I would worry about is the current draw. The horn switch and wiring might not be able to handle the higher amperage of a larger horn.
Use the horn wiring to trip a relay and run the power for the horn from the battery with an inline fuse for safety. Don't want to have a possible short on an unfused wire.
A pic of my Kawasaki Vulcanstein collecting dust. Two horns in the windshield, two more underneath. I definitely had to use a relay.

 

[Stlburd2]

I installed a DENALI SOUND BOMB air horn and love it. It's a little pricey but not too bad if ya want people to hear you. For a few bucks extra you can order their wire harness with a relay that's pretty much plug and play into the original horn wiring. So it works properly from the horn button. It's small, maybe the thickness of a bagel and square like sandwich bread. Check em out online. People will hear you.

 

[Gregory Tubbs]

I installed a DENALI SOUND BOMB air horn and love it. It's a little pricey but not too bad if ya want people to hear you. For a few bucks extra you can order their wire harness with a relay that's pretty much plug and play into the original horn wiring. So it works properly from the horn button. It's small, maybe the thickness of a bagel and square like sandwich bread. Check em out online. People will hear you.

Bagel, sandwich? You're making me hungry.

 

[Glen Chapman]

Thanks for the comments, yes, I can check current draw before installing. I looked at Denali and PIAA.
I was thinking a "too abrasive" horn would have a negative effect?
I will do some testing |
Glen

 

[Robertmerz19]

I installed a Wolo Bad Boyz horn on my Vulcan, and am going to install the same horn on my CTX. It's easy to install, and stupid loud!!!

 

[Glen Chapman]

I installed a Wolo Bad Boyz horn on my Vulcan, and am going to install the same horn on my CTX. It's easy to install, and stupid loud!!!

Thanks Robert, I looked at this horn online

 

[Robertmerz19]

Thanks Robert, I looked at this horn online

I'm still spying where I can stash one under all the plastic. They are SUPER LOUD....no one will mistake you for a VW or a Vespa, for sure....lol