How big is this bad boy job? Does it fit under the cowbell?

 

Does 101 teach that sometimes things happen too fast to react and that some(many) times judicious use of a horn will prevent a further need for action? Of course that requires the need to recognize the imminent possibility of another vehicles action and taking preemptive action, instead of just cruising along enjoying the ride.

Is 101 where you learned that it is necessary to remove 1, or both, hands from the grips in order to 'sound' a horn? If so I wouldn't put to much stock in their teachings.

 

never mind, obviously you are the only one correct. Im done with this pony show. WTF!

 

The WOLO horn looks like a copy of the Stebel Nautilus, which is what I put on my 08 Road King. I used the original mount bracket and the wiring from the horn switch to operate the relay. I pulled a fused hot wire off the positive battery post through the relay to the horn. It is MUCH louder than the stock horn (think "meep, meep") This is a dual tone 80 something decibel horn, sounds like a 74 Caddy. It has gotten people's attention starting to change lanes, one lady starting to back out in a parking lot.... definitely helps. Of course, some people will ignore freight trains, so it's not a bullet-proof vest, just a much better horn.
One thing... it can vibrate apart. The outer housing vibrated loose on mine so that it slipped down about 3/8"... just enough to lose the connection at the top where it connects to the compressor (?).... result... no horn. I pushed it back together and used black JB weld to build up little resistance dams to keep it from coming back apart. So far, it's still holding after a couple of months.
I bought the black version to match my engine, and it looks like it belongs there.....

 

I posted "Does 101 teach that sometimes things happen too fast to react and that some(many) times judicious use of a horn will prevent a further need for action? Of course that requires the need to recognize the imminent possibility of another vehicles action and taking preemptive action, instead of just cruising along enjoying the ride.

Is 101 where you learned that it is necessary to remove 1, or both, hands from the grips in order to 'sound' a horn? If so I wouldn't put to much stock in their teachings." as serious questions. It was an attempt to learn something that I may have missed by not taking a class.

 

On the Wolo web page, they show it in chrome.

 

NADA! No horn at all. Never used it when I had one on any bike and have been riding for almost 50 years. React - don't push a button. Turn, brake, DO something other than honking a horn.

 

It has been my experience that many times using a horn prevents a need to "Turn, brake, DO something other than honking a horn". But as bagman1 posted "To each their own though".

 

One thing I hadn't anticipated is people being confused by my Harley's horn.

Metric bikes have wimpy "meep-meep" horns. You can barely hear them, but you recognize them as being a motorcycle horn.

The Harley horn is an automotive horn. It's loud, and sounds like a car. I've had people, even other bikers, looking all around in total confusion when I've used my Harley horn, as they can't find the invisible car they are hearing.

 

The horn is not for after a car is making a left turn in front of you. It's not for after a car is already half way into your lane.

The horn is for when you see someone fumbling with their cell phone in front of you and then they start to drift into your lane. It wakes them up before you have to take defensive actions. Or, while you are taking defensive actions.

The horn is for when you are coming to a hidden intersection. Like a train, it is not illegal to blow your horn just in case someone is hiding and getting ready to take left turn and they can't see you yet.

BTW: I don't know where your horn buttons are, but mine is next to my thumb. I do NOT have to take my hand off the handlebar to use it. As a matter of fact, I almost always have the horn covered with my thumb while on the freeway. That is my defensive driving posture!