This is a direct replacement for the wimpy stock horn.
Scooterworks Horn, Stebel TM 80 Magnum Single Note
Scooterworks Horn, Stebel TM 80 Magnum Single Note
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It is a lot better than it use to be , that said , look out for them (cagers) because they don't look for you .
Countermeasures is a good word , be ready to take/make countermeasures for the ones that don't look . Being seen and heard is the key as everyone knows .
Oh when racing dirt bikes , I never used the clutch that much , just to start and stop mainly , maybe on some corners , lot less idiots pulling out in front of you on a closed course .
Today I still only use the clutch for starts and stops and a occasional corner , using the clutch wears it out faster . :thumbup:
Disagree, but to each their own. Just don't know if riding around with an itchy clutch/front brake finger is wise (depending on speed mostly). I know sometimes obstacles present themselves without much warning, but hovering over top of the levers won't do much to speed up your reaction time... it's not like they're that far from the bar anyway. It's not like you'd drive a car with your foot hovering above the clutch and and your hand on the E-brake, would you?
The point of not having them over the levers is that if you were to hit a bump or something, you won't unexpectedly clamp down on the brake or clutch lever - causing a whole new safety problem you could have controlled.
And you're right, our horn does suck - which is why I have the TBR and tend to clutch in and rev it a bit to get my point across.
Countermeasures, eh?!? This is what crossed my mind when you said that ...hwy, I may be on to something...I just found a new reason for the 'dummy' button on the left grip!!:
I'd love to see this mentioned in drivers ed classes. I only took drivers ed 6 years ago and I am pretty sure not a word was mentioned about motorcycles. If people had a bit more of an idea that a bike might be around them, they might actually take an extra second and look... Then again like all of you said, talking on the cell or doing their make up comes way before taking an extra second to make totally sure no one is in the lane next to you.
I hear what your saying and I'm not trying to get in a debate here, but I don't think Dart's saying have your fingers putting tension on the levers, but simply having a few fingers extended on top of the levers ready to go. I usually cover only the clutch lever and then either "all hand on throttle or all hand on front brake, but not both" (that advice is coming from a few motorcycle cop buddies of mine). I do this all the time when I'm splitting through traffic or riding in highly congested cross street traffic. And, no, I don't ride like that all the time, only when I'm in more hazardous traffic condition where I'm likely to have some idiot cut me off or whatnot. Being ready to clutch, brake and/or steer out of the way of a hazard is gonna do you a hell of a lot more than a couple angry chipmonk 'beeps' on your horn. I also use the "exhaust salute" when needed as well, but more of an after-the-fact as in "Hey dumbass, I'm right here!" or "Thanks alot idiot!". You gotta do what's comfortable to you and gives you the confidence to ride safe. :thumbup:
That how I ride. Just resting my 2 fingers on the levers if there's traffic around me. I'm not grabbing the levers, just resting my fingers on it. I also use the crampbuster. So my hand rest almost flat on top when I ride on freeway.
I will use the Crampuster if I am going on a long freeway cruise only. When I am in town in traffic or hit the twisties, the first thing I do is remove that death plastic from the bike.
I don't know how many times I've accidentally blipped the throttle with the CB on the throttle. It could ruin your whole day when in the twisties and you blip it and do a lowside or blip it when trying to do a delicate maneuver in traffic.
Likewise, I only use mine on long highway runs. Although since I got my new grips I haven't used it...haven't really needed it.
What grips, and why do they help?
Thanks!
I will use the Crampuster if I am going on a long freeway cruise only. When I am in town in traffic or hit the twisties, the first thing I do is remove that death plastic from the bike.
I don't know how many times I've accidentally blipped the throttle with the CB on the throttle. It could ruin your whole day when in the twisties and you blip it and do a lowside or blip it when trying to do a delicate maneuver in traffic.