Who hates the BDM Horn?

[K9Anniv]

If something on the road is happening quick and you need to react to it , the last thing you'd go for on a bike is the horn. With that in mind, I guess Big Dog figures "what's the diff?" and puts the cheapest 'anemic scooter' horn they can buy on all their bikes just to appease DMV rules & regs. I usually crank the throttle and blast the exhaust when I want to make a statement or be recognized.

 

[Raywood]

The horn has a set screw on it so that you can change the tone a little bit.

 

[paulsauto]

Yes the horn is gay! 2 in 1 Straight pipe lets them know I'm close by!

 

[LDO]

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/12382-older-dog-stiffer-horn.html

:2thumbs:

 

[mobsta]

my air ride pump fits where the horn used to be.martin bros wtfs straight pipes are all the horn i need

 

[DRBarnhart]

I may have to fix my horn someday just so I can hear how bad it is...



Dennis

 

[KnotSo]

Hate is a strong word for a mere horn.

BDM knows Bikers do not use their horn, yet your government requires it, and some states require a yearly inspection that a working horn is a part of..

So the hound masters put a basic horn on.

I have never used mine, do you?

 

[Vegas]

I can't believe I read this thread.........:loony:

 

[goofy]

Ever since I installed the Scorpio, the horn hasn't worked. Oh well...
Maybe I'll trot on over to the tech thread and see if Ray has posted a how-to on the adjustment.:roll:

 

[Marco Polo]

The director of product development for Big Dog must have one hell of a sense of humor. Thought about all the macho men coming in and buying a custom bike, cruising around all decked out in leathers and gear, and then having to sound that gay horn. She must be laughing her ass off...

A friend of mine took the joke a step further and put one of those little thumb actuated bicycle bells for kids on his handlebar. For actual usefulness he does like most of us and just uses his exhaust but people get a kick out of it when he lane splits at lights and does the little "brrrring brrrrring" just for shits and giggles. If you need your motorcycle to define your masculinity you've got bigger issues then what frequency your horn makes afterall. :lol:

 

[Baldielox]

my sportster has a manlier horn....

 

[Gas Man]

my sportster has a manlier horn....

This is true... the hd sporty horn is better. But the hd cow bell still takes the cake unless you start lookin at electric air horns.

 

[jsub]

Surely someone could come up with an electronic device that could emulate the sound of say a barking dog. It could have different settings for your style or needs. A rough growl when some cager pulls in front of you. A playful yelp to signal other riders or friendly passerbys. Or a manly wruf wruf when that beautiful sweet thing is looking your way.