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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: BigEasySly on July 03, 2007, 08:36:57 PM

Title: Greetings from Louisiana
Post by: BigEasySly on July 03, 2007, 08:36:57 PM: Hello to all. After a couple years of getting #1 razor cuts, I decided to go sly last week before we left for vacation. I was without internet access until yesterday when I discovered this site. Wow...what a wealth of information. I've been lurking most of the day and have already picked up some great tips.

The hair that wasn't turning gray, was turning loose, so for me the decision to go sly was an easy one. The family took a few days to warm up to it, mostly due to the stark white color of the back of my head. Heeding the advice from this site, I plan to take it slow while letting the sun do it's magic.

Anyway, it's great to be here. I look forward to learning more "sly" tips and tricks.

Mike
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Post by: PBurke on July 03, 2007, 08:40:22 PM: welcome big easy. you are only about 90 minutes or so from me. the La. strength is building.
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Post by: Paul on July 03, 2007, 08:41:52 PM: Welcome Mike glad to have one more sly guy from Louisiana on board.
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Post by: SLYinKC on July 03, 2007, 08:43:21 PM: Welcome Mike, Glad you found us. I'm realtively new (only a couple of months) and I must say that this site has been great for information and for just having fun getting to know a lot of great guys and gals. I look forward to hearing more from you and reading your posts.

Rick (SlyinKC)...
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Post by: kastro on July 03, 2007, 08:59:52 PM: Welcome! You're rockin' the sly dome.
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Post by: KALBO on July 03, 2007, 09:10:47 PM: Mike, welcome to the world of the SLY! 8)
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Post by: warhawk on July 03, 2007, 09:28:07 PM: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. u r rocking the look. so... what was your routine and razor of choice?

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Greetings from Louisiana
Post by: BigEasySly on July 03, 2007, 09:57:39 PM: Everyone: Thanks for the welcome guys.

PBurke - I've been to Patterson a few times to play golf at Atchafalaya. Great town. Good to know Louisiana is well represented here.

Paul - Nice bike. I ride a 2006 Night Train. My 17 yr old son just bought his first bike, a 1997 Sportster. He and I've been making a few rides together and plan on making a trip to Daytona Bike Week next year before he graduates high school.

Warhawk - I didn't research this at all before taking the plunge. I was in Atlanta last month on a business trip and while sitting in the hotel room I caught the Headblade piece on CNBC. It was the first I had heard of it and when I got back I went to Walgreens and bought a Sport model and a bottle of Headslick. My routine is pretty basic. While I'm in the shower each morning, I shave the dome with the HB and clean up around the ears with my Mach III. I just picked up some HB Gloss Headlube today and like it so far.
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Post by: Kajun on July 03, 2007, 10:09:55 PM: Welcome to SBG's Mike! glad to have another La. Sly guy onboard and glad ya found us O0
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Post by: jusbnme on July 03, 2007, 10:25:33 PM: Welcome Mike. Glad you found us.
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Post by: Tyler on July 04, 2007, 01:22:59 AM: Mike, welcome to Sly Bald Guys!! I'm looking forward to getting to know you.
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Post by: shyslyguy on July 04, 2007, 02:54:58 AM: Welcome Mike.

looks good on you. 8)
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Post by: Argyle on July 04, 2007, 05:55:08 AM: Welcome, you will find this a great place to hang out with some great people.
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Post by: Paul on July 04, 2007, 11:54:32 AM: Sweet bike Mike and great you can ride with your son. Wanna make the trip for bike week too. No desire to do Sturgis..to hot. Got a pic of the bike?
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Post by: OzPete on July 05, 2007, 05:07:06 AM: Welcome to SBGs, Mike!
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Post by: danyroo on July 05, 2007, 05:11:01 AM: welcome to the group :D
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Post by: herronm on July 05, 2007, 06:34:50 AM: Welcome Mike!!! You really have the SLY look going.

Max
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Post by: VFRWolf on July 05, 2007, 06:37:38 AM: Welcome, glad to have another rider here, even if it is a Hardly O0
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Post by: BALDANDRE on July 05, 2007, 09:15:20 AM: Hey Mike!

Great looking bald dome you got there...seems like a natural look for you...hope to hear from you around the board

Later my bald brutha!
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Post by: wpruitt on July 05, 2007, 11:37:07 AM: Welcome aboard Mike. Stay sly my friend
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Post by: Stu on July 05, 2007, 12:01:23 PM: I agree with Andre; you look like a natural. Welcome, and have fun here!
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Post by: PigPen on July 05, 2007, 01:20:16 PM: Welcome Mike, glad to have you with us
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Post by: Tom McGarry. on July 05, 2007, 04:01:21 PM: Geezz another one I missed, Well welcome form noth of the border to the SBG family Mike, glad you joined us, and don't worry I wont hold it against you for living clost tp PBurke. >:D
Title: Re: Greetings from Louisiana
Post by: BigEasySly on July 05, 2007, 09:33:12 PM: Quote from: Paul on July 04, 2007, 11:54:32 AM
Sweet bike Mike and great you can ride with your son. Wanna make the trip for bike week too. No desire to do Sturgis..to hot. Got a pic of the bike?

One of these days, I'll make it to Sturgis. I made it to Biketoberfest last year and even in October, Daytona can be pretty hot and crowded. This is an older picture of my bike before I lowered the rear end. (https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lachoppers.com%2Fgallery%2Flatino%2Flatino2.jpg&hash=cf10514b3cbf656779a3cb1dac6214cf302debf4)
Title: Re: Greetings from Louisiana
Post by: VFRWolf on July 06, 2007, 04:20:46 AM: Purty, I do like those pipes. Are they stock?
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Post by: Paul on July 06, 2007, 05:43:48 AM: Ditto on those pipes Mike, sweet ride. I really like the clean look of chrome and black too.
Title: Re: Greetings from Louisiana
Post by: BigEasySly on July 06, 2007, 06:13:53 AM: Quote from: VFRWolf on July 06, 2007, 04:20:46 AM
Purty, I do like those pipes. Are they stock?

The pipes are made by Vance and Hines. Overall the bike is relatively stock. I've changed the pipes, handlebars, seat and extended the forward controls another 3 inches.
Title: Re: Greetings from Louisiana
Post by: Paul on July 06, 2007, 06:59:42 AM: Thought controls looked different..like it.
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Post by: VFRWolf on July 06, 2007, 09:28:25 AM: I never liked riding bikes with forward controls, always felt like I couldn't control the bike well. My old 79 sportster had them (yes Paul, I've owned a Hardly at one time, once and only once). Had the same issues with a Virago I had, forward controls, felt funny to me.

Guess that's why I like my VFR. But that is a purty bike.