I was riding down the main drag in Kanab, Utah, a couple of weeks ago on a trip when I saw a pickup truck on my right waiting to turn left and enter the main road. He was looking to his right as he began to pull out -- and he continued pulling out without ever looking left. So I slowed down and hit the horn, and -- nothing. He never heard it. Right then and there I decided that wasn't going to happen again.

After a lot of research on air horns I ended up with this one: the Mini-Beast II from Pro-Pad. I installed it this morning.

First, I like the look. To me, it looks as though it belongs on the bike. The chrome is very nice, appears to be HD quality. They also make it in gloss black and crinkle black finishes. It may look slightly large, but all the components are hidden behind the cover.

It comes with its own wiring harness, which couldn't be simpler. One end attaches to the battery, the other to the horn and compressor. The hardest part of the installation is removing the seat and putting it back on. All in all it's a 20-minute installation.

The horn is LOUD, and has two tones, high and low. I hit it this morning while passing a Ford Expedition whose driver was on a cell phone with the windows rolled up and who was edging over the lane marker, and the driver made a violent correction away from the sound.

I highly recommend this item from both a quality and aesthetic standpoint. You can find it online for under $150.

 

Looks good. Nice install.

 

Does look good. How loud is it to you sitting in the seat? I would like a louder horn but I don't want it aimed where it makes my ears ring worse.

 

I have tinnitus as well, so I wear earplugs when I ride. The new horn sounds loud, but not earsplitting, with the earplugs. Without them, I imagine it would sound REALLY loud. But to me, that's all to the good. Before, I could barely even hear the stock horn.

 

yep...here is mine, if you want to listen (pro pad mini beast 2..but in gloss black)

Stock vs. Mini Beast2

 

vertigo sounds nice thanks for posting that up

 

I've had my eye on that horn for awhile. I just might need to get one.

 

Really need a DB reading to compare how loud any horn is.

At work, before I retired, we made horns for GM cars, to get a really good sound U have to use two or more different notes. Just as the one above..
U can put 2-3 horns of the same note together and the total sound output are not increased very much.

 

This is the horn I have...not sure how different mfgrs measure their horns but its rated lower than the Stebel,which is pretty loud,but the Rivco is much louder....no damned way I would crouch in front of mine like this guy...I have lost about 30% of my hearing and the horn is still loud as hell...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j04hkEkEBeA

 

While your stock horn gives off an estimated 85 dB of sound, the Mini-Beast horn blasts 128 dB

The mini beast 2 is like 138 dB