looking for a "manly" horn

atjurhs · Nov 12, 2017

hey guys,

i'm embarrassed to "toot" my horn in traffic when a horn needs to be used. can't believe for a such a testosterone fill bike Triumph gave it a kiddie horn!

i need to get this ***** a manly horn!

what horn have you replaced the stock with?

Todd

GaryA · Nov 12, 2017

I am yet to fit it, but I have the Steibel Soundbomb, I think is the name, from all reports it is loud!
I find myself actually thinking NOT to use the horn when I should, it is an embarrassing sound.

scot in exile · Nov 12, 2017

Yes sir the steibel is the way to go cost around $35-50bucks, can be fitted under the left side cover(as you sit on the bike) or some have split the horn and used the space where the factory horn goes and ran the other half somewhere else.

atjurhs · Nov 12, 2017

emm, not being overly mechanically inclined, and there's a Corbin fairing on the front, so there's not much extra room, so i'd like to find something a little more plug and play with a close replacment the stock one in place

Grumpy Ole Codger · Nov 12, 2017

Got the Steibel fitted and can vouch for the loudness and 'shriek' factor when used. Sounds much like a truck air horn and certainly wakes people up. Another option is the Denali sound bomb available in two types - either as a complete single unit or the split version with the horn and power module mounted separately. Google them both for the stats.

atjurhs · Nov 12, 2017

can someone show some pics of it installed, hopefully i'll be able to follow suit...

albertaduke · Nov 12, 2017

or you could get an italian ferrari style dual horn with compressor .. I did $35 and 50 cts
placed the compressor where the old horn used to be and ran the two horns under the gas tank in the back
it wakes up sleepy drivers.
what you have to remember is you cannot rig the electrics the way it was with the moped horn. you can find many sketches on this forum on how to connect but do it as it is mentionned or you won't get the juice needed for the compressor and that goes for the stebel as well

Mittzy · Nov 12, 2017

I snuck a Sebel horn in front of the throttle body - it just fits.
As for plug and play - any upgrade that requires more current draw WILL require a relay to ensure there is enough power delivery and no strain on the existing wiring.
Here is mine.

atjurhs · Nov 12, 2017

definitely NOT going to play with electrical relays

Idaho Red Rocket 3 · Nov 12, 2017

Then you are stuck with the same old thing you have. You can find similar to stock horns that say they are much louder but in reality they might only be a few decibels loader than what you have. And they will have that same wimpy sound. What I did was kept the stock horn in place and added the Stebel compact air horn under my left side cover. Together they sound pretty good.

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