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Posted 1/31/2007 7:29:06 AM
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While at the bike show last weekend. I came across a vender selling Rivco Chrome Dual Air Horns. Nice looking. I was just wondering if any one has installed one on their bike. Or any other type of horn that is louder than stock for added safety for drivers to hear you.

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Posted 1/31/2007 11:42:29 AM


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I don't have any knowledge of the air horns but the MAGNUM BLASTERS seem to get very good reviews. If you google them you should find a lot of information and reviews.
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Posted 2/1/2007 6:33:55 AM
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St-TLW Thanks I will check out magnum blasters. Just wondering if anyone out there up graded their horn. Thanks again.

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Posted 2/1/2007 6:37:43 AM
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I purchased and installed RIVCO air horns...about 4 years ago while at Americade.

Easy to install...the hardest part is to find a space for the (very) small compressor.  Job took maybe an hour....and they work just fine.  Loud, too.

I'm satisfied....

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Posted 2/1/2007 7:19:34 AM
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JerseyJim, Thanks so the compressor is not hooked to the horn then. Ok not a problem to find a spot. So I take it is pretty loud then. That is a good thing though.

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Posted 2/1/2007 5:53:20 PM


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Stebel Compact Nautilus airhorns.  Very small easy to hide air horn that will hurt your ears.  I have one on the Strom.  Make sure to use a relay as you will burn out the switch if you wire directly through that.   You should have seen my garage cat jump when I tested it after first install. 

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Posted 2/1/2007 7:31:40 PM
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torqueman (2/1/2007)
Stebel Compact Nautilus airhorns.  Very small easy to hide air horn that will hurt your ears.  I have one on the Strom.  Make sure to use a relay as you will burn out the switch if you wire directly through that.   You should have seen my garage cat jump when I tested it after first install. 

+1,  I agree, the Stebel Compact is Very loud...

I installed one on my Concours to get the attention of old Snow Birds.

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Posted 2/2/2007 2:47:20 AM