Sometimes Cages don't even look. - Page 2

patrick_777 · 05-20-2010, 09:33 PM

Ooo, they come in chrome too!

http://tinyurl.com/32qj2b9

GZ250 · 05-20-2010, 11:18 PM

Glad nothing happened and your managed the truck attack. People do all sort of stuff without realizing that when they come in front with a short margin it is harder and difficult to stop a bike compared to a car. When someone does that and its possible I always approach and their front and look hard at them. They can't see my face because of black visor but at least they should realize their mistake.

But I would say that the situation is not very bad in this state or area. Does this attitude varies state to state? no offence but drivers in NY and NJ are rough in general. So the attitude towards morotcycles/riders might vary also.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-21-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by patrick_777

Ooo, they come in chrome too!

http://tinyurl.com/32qj2b9

That would be the cheap plastic chrome finish horn. The real chrome horn is mega bucks. The plastic chrome finish looks not too bad overall[attachment=0:2be1ij4f]M-50 pics 012.JPG[/attachment:2be1ij4f]

mrlmd1 · 05-21-2010, 10:07 AM

The Stebel was one of the first accessories I put on my S50, like it's not loud enough. It pays off, it can be heard inside a car with the windows up, AC and radio on, and the driver has no clue what's making that noise and has to look around, then sees you. Or it scares the crap out of them, which is OK too.

patrick_777 · 05-21-2010, 03:31 PM

Nice, bright REFLECTOR. :poke2:

burkbuilds · 05-21-2010, 05:17 PM

I ordered the plastic chrome unit, for about $50. I think they wanted at least 3 x's that for the metal chrome one.

blaine · 05-21-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by burkbuilds

I ordered the plastic chrome unit, for about $50. I think they wanted at least 3 x's that for the metal chrome one.

Plastic don't rust or pitt.

mrlmd1 · 05-21-2010, 07:06 PM

I think I paid $29 for mine. I prefer the black, less obtrusive, blends in with the rest of the bike's color, one less thing to try and keep shiny and clean, just as loud.
BTW, if you want to split up the horn into 2 pieces, you can run another longer air hose between the compressor and the horn, to hide it better or if you have a problem mounting it.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-21-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

I think I paid $29 for mine. I prefer the black, less obtrusive, blends in with the rest of the bike's color, one less thing to try and keep shiny and clean, just as loud.
BTW, if you want to split up the horn into 2 pieces, you can run another longer air hose between the compressor and the horn, to hide it better or if you have a problem mounting it.

Do you know how to do that. Would love to have pics and instructions for a hornectomy.

mrlmd1 · 05-21-2010, 10:52 PM

The 2 parts just come apart. I believe it's in the instruction sheet that comes with the horn. I'll try to find it and post it here - it may be a day or two as I'm going on a 2 day sailboat race.

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05-20-2010, 11:18 PM	#12
GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 334	Re: Sometimes Cages don't even look. Glad nothing happened and your managed the truck attack. People do all sort of stuff without realizing that when they come in front with a short margin it is harder and difficult to stop a bike compared to a car. When someone does that and its possible I always approach and their front and look hard at them. They can't see my face because of black visor but at least they should realize their mistake. But I would say that the situation is not very bad in this state or area. Does this attitude varies state to state? no offence but drivers in NY and NJ are rough in general. So the attitude towards morotcycles/riders might vary also. __________________ “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.” “People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me.” --- Søren Kierkegaard ---
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05-21-2010, 10:07 AM	#14
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Sometimes Cages don't even look. The Stebel was one of the first accessories I put on my S50, like it's not loud enough. It pays off, it can be heard inside a car with the windows up, AC and radio on, and the driver has no clue what's making that noise and has to look around, then sees you. Or it scares the crap out of them, which is OK too.
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05-21-2010, 03:31 PM	#15
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Sometimes Cages don't even look. Nice, bright REFLECTOR. :poke2: __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-21-2010, 05:17 PM	#16
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Sometimes Cages don't even look. I ordered the plastic chrome unit, for about $50. I think they wanted at least 3 x's that for the metal chrome one.
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05-21-2010, 07:06 PM	#18
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Sometimes Cages don't even look. I think I paid $29 for mine. I prefer the black, less obtrusive, blends in with the rest of the bike's color, one less thing to try and keep shiny and clean, just as loud. BTW, if you want to split up the horn into 2 pieces, you can run another longer air hose between the compressor and the horn, to hide it better or if you have a problem mounting it.
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05-21-2010, 10:52 PM	#20
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Sometimes Cages don't even look. The 2 parts just come apart. I believe it's in the instruction sheet that comes with the horn. I'll try to find it and post it here - it may be a day or two as I'm going on a 2 day sailboat race.
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