Fire Engine Siren

dogdoc · 03-06-2009, 02:46 PM

Had a unique experience yesterday. I was riding with my son from his school. We were sitting in th slow lane at a light with alot of other cars in both slow/fast lanes, when here comes a fire truck blowing his sirens. he gets right up to me but in the fast lane and continues blowing his sirens for people to move but light is red our way. I sat there for at least 30 seconds listening to a 200+ dB siren(our stebels arent near this loud) in my left ear and eating diesel fumes. the light finally changed to green and everybody got on down the road. WOW, that was LOUD!!!

MarkG · 03-06-2009, 04:01 PM

Besides the sirens, they run emitters on the fire trucks in this area. Changes the flash rate on the strobes to turn the intersection lights green for them. High heat, air conditioning on maximum, radio blaring, and the inevitable cellphone in the ear and nobody hears the sirens down here.

That's the reason I never changed out from the stock horn. I figure if they can't hear the sirens, they wouldn't hear me anyway regardless of what I put on the bike.

cactusjack · 03-06-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by markg

Besides the sirens, they run emitters on the fire trucks in this area. Changes the flash rate on the strobes to turn the intersection lights green for them. High heat, air conditioning on maximum, radio blaring, and the inevitable cellphone in the ear and nobody hears the sirens down here.

That's the reason I never changed out from the stock horn. I figure if they can't hear the sirens, they wouldn't hear me anyway regardless of what I put on the bike.

I understand what you're saying, but having that Stebel horn could just be the difference between getting an unattentive drivers attention or going home in a box. We need every advantage we can get.

dogdoc · 03-06-2009, 04:45 PM

I agree with the Stebel is needed, now if I can just hear it myself, LOL. HUH?

lw · 03-08-2009, 11:01 PM

We run traffic preemptors on our apparatus as well. In high traffic areas they help a lot, and minimize the duration of the high-decibel noise exposure where folks are parked as we pass by. Unfortunately they arent on every signal-controlled intersection.

Doc, "can you hear me now?... Good!"

**Top Cat** · 03-09-2009, 08:51 AM

I'm with markg on this one. I still run the stock horn too. I don't think that Stebel horn is going to wake up any of the inconsiderate, phone talking, text messaging, coffee drinking,makeup applying, fast food eating idiots who are oblivious to any thing but themselves.

Yellow Jacket · 03-09-2009, 04:12 PM

I've had a couple of cars on side streets begin to move forward as I was approaching. One quick blast on the stebel (while also getting on the brakes) and they stopped in their tracks.

Considering getting another for the other side. If one is good, two is better!

It'll make the bike symmetrical if nothing else.

P.S. If I could figure out how to mount it and provide enough air to run it I would put a frigging train horn on the bike.

dogdoc · 03-10-2009, 09:45 PM

Just a add a firetruck siren Bob, that will get you noticed. :-)

oldbikers · 03-11-2009, 08:51 AM

I agree that the drivers might not pay attention to the Stebel but it sure makes me feel better and as a side note the good looking women on the side of the road can hear It better

dogdoc · 03-16-2009, 07:16 PM

+1

reaper · 03-19-2009, 07:48 PM

Doc, just imagine when we had our sirens mounted on top of the cab and we had no ear protection. Because of that (and loud music in the day) I have hearing loss.

dogdoc · 03-23-2009, 12:38 PM

Your not alone reaper. I do too.

03-06-2009, 02:46 PM	#1
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Fire Engine Siren Had a unique experience yesterday. I was riding with my son from his school. We were sitting in th slow lane at a light with alot of other cars in both slow/fast lanes, when here comes a fire truck blowing his sirens. he gets right up to me but in the fast lane and continues blowing his sirens for people to move but light is red our way. I sat there for at least 30 seconds listening to a 200+ dB siren(our stebels arent near this loud) in my left ear and eating diesel fumes. the light finally changed to green and everybody got on down the road. WOW, that was LOUD!!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-06-2009, 04:01 PM	#2
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Fire Engine Siren Besides the sirens, they run emitters on the fire trucks in this area. Changes the flash rate on the strobes to turn the intersection lights green for them. High heat, air conditioning on maximum, radio blaring, and the inevitable cellphone in the ear and nobody hears the sirens down here. That's the reason I never changed out from the stock horn. I figure if they can't hear the sirens, they wouldn't hear me anyway regardless of what I put on the bike. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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03-06-2009, 04:45 PM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Fire Engine Siren I agree with the Stebel is needed, now if I can just hear it myself, LOL. HUH?
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03-08-2009, 11:01 PM	#5
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Fire Engine Siren We run traffic preemptors on our apparatus as well. In high traffic areas they help a lot, and minimize the duration of the high-decibel noise exposure where folks are parked as we pass by. Unfortunately they arent on every signal-controlled intersection. Doc, "can you hear me now?... Good!" Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-09-2009, 08:51 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Fire Engine Siren I'm with markg on this one. I still run the stock horn too. I don't think that Stebel horn is going to wake up any of the inconsiderate, phone talking, text messaging, coffee drinking,makeup applying, fast food eating idiots who are oblivious to any thing but themselves. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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03-09-2009, 04:12 PM	#7
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Fire Engine Siren I've had a couple of cars on side streets begin to move forward as I was approaching. One quick blast on the stebel (while also getting on the brakes) and they stopped in their tracks. Considering getting another for the other side. If one is good, two is better! It'll make the bike symmetrical if nothing else. P.S. If I could figure out how to mount it and provide enough air to run it I would put a frigging train horn on the bike. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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03-10-2009, 09:45 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Fire Engine Siren Just a add a firetruck siren Bob, that will get you noticed. :-)
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03-11-2009, 08:51 AM	#9
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Fire Engine Siren I agree that the drivers might not pay attention to the Stebel but it sure makes me feel better and as a side note the good looking women on the side of the road can hear It better __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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03-16-2009, 07:16 PM	#10
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Fire Engine Siren +1
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03-19-2009, 07:48 PM	#11
reaper Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 591	Fire Engine Siren Doc, just imagine when we had our sirens mounted on top of the cab and we had no ear protection. Because of that (and loud music in the day) I have hearing loss. __________________ Doug 08 1600 Nomad FI Metallic Ocean Blue / Neutron Silver Web Slinger's Speedo face, Chuckster's Air Kit, Jay's LED Tail light, dshelly's throttle mod, Kuryakan Deep Bezel lens, Headlight Modulator, Kuryakan Run/Brake/Turn, DWG 2" speakers and amp, Stebel Air Horn Fire & Iron, Red Knights, ROK, VBA, VRA, VROC, IAFF
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03-23-2009, 12:38 PM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Fire Engine Siren Your not alone reaper. I do too.
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