View Poll Results: Are you able to use your horn when needed most?

I have no problem finding the horn and evading a collision at the same time.

16.60%

I don't worry about the horn and just try to stay alive.

190

73.36%

I only use the horn when I spot a cute chick on the street.

4.25%

I didn't know I have a horn.

5.79%

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Poll: Finding the horn button in an emergency

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#21

11-30-2011 | 07:07 AM

Honey-Badger

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 10,366

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From: Connecticut

The horn is for hot joggers, walkers, and cagers...

The pipes are for ugly people and distracted drivers.

#22

11-30-2011 | 09:15 AM

Bluetoys

Road Master

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 918

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From: Iowa

Almost every spring I scare the crap out of myself when I hit the horn, signaling a left turn... Dammit!
When something doesn't look right, I cover the horn/highbeam buttons "just in case". If there are unforeseen emergencies, I don't always find the horn button. Flipping on the high beams intentionally seems to get the most attention from unattentive drivers

#23

11-30-2011 | 09:20 AM

serjayson

Road Captain

Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 661

Likes: 3

From: Brooklyn

+1 on my pipes are my horn

#24

11-30-2011 | 09:23 AM

jo_mama

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2011

Posts: 3,881

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From: Pennslytucky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lnQJ...eature=related

#25

11-30-2011 | 09:27 AM

Soft06

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 2,179

Likes: 1

From: Southern California

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertrideryz

i end up giving them a mean left turn signal

Ditto...and that will learn them !

#26

11-30-2011 | 09:28 AM

FLHTCU2007Ken

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Joined: May 2011

Posts: 455

Likes: 1

From: South Bend, IN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Other Sheep

Like any thing else in life. You'll only be good at it if you practice. A lot. Just honk that horn at anything and everything everytime you ride. But practice quick moves too.

I'm with othersheep.

You just need to practice. It took me awhile to get the hang of it.

Practice makes perfect!

#27

11-30-2011 | 09:44 AM

mazz

Road Master

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 932

Likes: 194

From: northern illinois

sometime between 1994 and 1998 the horn and bright light switch traded places on baggers
the horn button is now in the right spot closer to you and bright switch is futher away

#28

11-30-2011 | 09:46 AM

TheRooster

Road Master

Joined: Jul 2011

Posts: 987

Likes: 1

From: Maryland

I fart louder than my horn. I tried to use it once to notify a cager he drifted into my lane and I could barely hear my horn.

Now generally, if a cager is close enough to **** me off with some dick move, my boot very easily finds a quarter panel or door. That gets their attention *real* damned quick.