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blinkey501 · #16 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:51 am

You survived uninjured which with accidents involving bikers they usually come second best. Glad you are ok Andy. The bike will mend if any damage

D-Rider · #17 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:22 am

Nah - no damage Jay - it was a bit of a non-event but one of those that could very easily have been more serious

DavShill · #18 Post by **DavShill** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:46 pm

Glad you're ok Andy, could have been very nasty.

BikerGran · #19 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:33 pm

D-Rider wrote:No idea whether the car sustained any damage - I didn't fancy getting close to the front of it again to inspect it!

There was a bit of gesticulating towards the driver though!

I didn't mean to ask about the car, I meant the bike! Clearly I need to get out and ride!

randomsquid · #20 Post by **randomsquid** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:47 pm

Glad you're ok Andy. I had a wreck of a mini van full of migrant workers pull out on me tonight. On the upside I now know that my horn had stopped working since the pre-MOT check I did last week. Would have been embarrassing when I take it in tomorrow.

HisNibbs · #21 Post by **HisNibbs** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:08 pm

Horn, I haven't used that in years, just blip the throttle that usually draws attention....

BikerGran · #22 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:23 pm

Horn? I'd be too embarassed!

My horn goes 'peep' like a noisy chick!

HisNibbs · #23 Post by **HisNibbs** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:26 pm

Horn is barely audible beep, blip the throttle and it seems to shake their world...

randomsquid · #24 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:18 pm

My horn is louder than my exhaust. At least it is after you've been at the connectors with the emery cloth and contact cleaner.

Horn is one of these - better than standard but not worth doing until yours breaks.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acumen-Electr ... 51b0ea8d7b

Dusty · #25 Post by **Dusty** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:33 pm

I rarely use the horn but I've always fitted a Stebel Nautilus Compact to all of my bikes. A gentle toot is effective but not offensive and a serious blast can't be ignored. Finding the space to install it can be a challenge but you have the option of splitting the compressor from the trumpet section and using a plastic tube between them. I did that with my Falco and my current XT660R.

D-Rider · #26 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:24 pm

Whenever I can manage to find the switch, I find the standard one quite loud enough. Maybe they vary a bit.

flatlander · #27 Post by **flatlander** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:25 pm

Squid having a big horn is hardly news!
Glad you are ok
I have heard that a pocket full of batteries is often caused to be ejected in such situations often causing damage to cars ... Well that's what I've heard