Lookin at two horns
#11
11-08-2010, 03:59 PM
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However, only you know your budget and if the extra 120 dollars is worth it. I can tell you which ones I think sounds better, but I can't guess on your cash flow.
#12
11-08-2010, 04:12 PM
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I am positive that the Strebel sounded way louder than the WOLO...Now i may have a problem with the WOLO...$40.00 at harbour freight is still pretty good ...I will get something better later but for now it's not at the top of my priority list.
The Rivco is a lot louder.
The Rivco is a lot louder.
#14
11-08-2010, 05:32 PM
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I am positive that the Strebel sounded way louder than the WOLO...Now i may have a problem with the WOLO...$40.00 at harbour freight is still pretty good ...I will get something better later but for now it's not at the top of my priority list.
The Rivco is a lot louder.
The Rivco is a lot louder.
Again, they are the same. The Stebel rates theirs at 130db from 4 inches. The Wolo rates theirs at 114db at 4 feet. I may be a little off on the db's but I'm very close. Do a search here & you will need 3 hours to read all the post. I have mini beast II's on both bikes which are the Stebels with metal chromed covers that look great & are easy to mount. They are plenty loud!
#15
11-08-2010, 05:49 PM
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Are either of these horns as loud as your cars horn at 40-50 ft? I usually don't blow my horn at something 4 inches from me.,,
#16
11-08-2010, 06:02 PM
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Louder then any stock car horn that I know. DB ratings are based on distance from the source. Each mfg has their own way of rating their horn.
Last edited by golfblues; 11-08-2010 at 10:01 PM.
#18
11-08-2010, 07:51 PM
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Again, they are the same. The Stebel rates theirs at 130db from 4 inches. The Wolo rates theirs at 114db at 4 feet. I may be a little off on the db's but I'm very close. Do a search here & you will need 3 hours to read all the post. I have mini beast II's on both bikes which are the Stebels with metal chromed covers that look great & are easy to mount. They are plenty loud!
#19
11-08-2010, 10:04 PM
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Maybe one of your horns was defective or it didn't have the required relay. I had 2 Wolo, 2 Stebel Nautilus (hooked up on friends rides) & the 2 Mini Beast I have now. They all blew the same & were all hooked up with the required relay.
And here is what a Stebel dealer has to say:
http://www.gpecustom.com/Stebel_Air_Horn.html
The Mini Beast II
Last edited by golfblues; 11-08-2010 at 10:18 PM.
#20
11-08-2010, 10:43 PM
The chrome Wolo has covers that help keep out moisture that could harm the diaphragms.
I mounted mine under a Metalarts flamed cover. The cover has openings in the flames, so I added a thin piece of stainless under the cover to close the front off.
It muffles the sound alittle, but it's still much louder than the stock.
I tested it at work wired straight to a truck battery, and some co-workers came around the building thinking the train was in the yard, hehe.
You'll see some Wolo's listed as 139 db. The same as the Stebel Nautilus lists the rating.
I mounted mine under a Metalarts flamed cover. The cover has openings in the flames, so I added a thin piece of stainless under the cover to close the front off.
It muffles the sound alittle, but it's still much louder than the stock.
I tested it at work wired straight to a truck battery, and some co-workers came around the building thinking the train was in the yard, hehe.
You'll see some Wolo's listed as 139 db. The same as the Stebel Nautilus lists the rating.