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Inside the Reporter's Notebook: USPS cloud credential exchange almost ready, flood of GSA contract protests
Friday - 3/14/2014, 3:02pm EDT
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Cloud credential exchange almost ready for take off
The Postal Service is about a month away from changing the online world of usernames and passwords. Yes, those dreaded letters, numbers and special characters that no one can remember and we all write down, could begin to go the way of the dial-up modem and dumb phones.
Douglas Glair, USPS manager of digital identity services, said at the Symantec Government Symposium March 12 the Postal Service will launch the technology broker initial capability in April. The early version of the Federal Cloud Credential Identity Exchange (FCCX) will connect the departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and GSA with third-party credential providers, that meet the Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management (FICAM) standards.
"We are first integrating some of the FICAM approved level-1 providers and level-4 personally identifiable verification (PIV) and common access cards (CAC) and cross certifying with the federal bridge," Glair said. "As we wrap up working with GSA on the contracts for Level-2 and Level-3 and we'll be integrating those credential providers later this year."
Glair said FCCX initial operating capability is the first "breaking point" of getting technology in the middle to make it easy for an agency to connect one time and have access to multiple credential providers and vice versa.
USPS awarded SecureKey a three-year, $15.1 million contract in August to develop the technology broker capability. FCCX is a centerpiece to the administration's agenda to improve cybersecurity and citizen interaction with the government.
A flood of protests on GSA contracts
Office Supplies 3; OASIS small business; Maintenance, repair and operations — A combined 24 protests among them. And this is just the beginning of what many industry experts believe is likely to be the year of bid protests at GSA.
Vendors are upset about three of the latest, high-profile strategic sourcing contracts.
And with GSA expecting to award the unrestricted version of the complex professional services contract under the OASIS moniker later this year, more bid protests likely are on the way.
The Government Accountability Office confirmed there are 14 pre-award protests of the OS3.
GSA released the solicitation for OS3 in January, saying the government could save $65 million annually on administrative costs and $90 million each year through lower prices.
GAO said all the protests will be decided sometime between June 2 and June 23 and each of them challenges the solicitation requirements, alleging it violates the Small Business Act that prohibits contract bundling.
"OS3 RFP is one of most difficult RFPs for a company to propose against that I've seen in a long time for something as straight forward as office supplies," said Roger Waldron, the president of the Coalition for Government Procurement. "There are a lot of ambiguities and it creates uncertainty for GSA schedule holders. If you're a schedule contractor, your pricing has to be consistent across two contracts, which begs the question why is GSA creating two contracts? OS3 creates compliance concerns and puts schedule holders at a disadvantage because those without schedule don't need to worry about the price reduction clause."
The protests under MRO and OASIS small business are in the post-award stage. GAO confirmed there is one protest for MRO and nine for OASIS-SB.
GSA awarded 11 contractors a spot earlier this month on the MRO blanket purchase agreement strategic sourcing vehicle for more than 100,000 products, ranging from items such as hand and power tools, hoses and valves, paints, safety equipment and portable generators. GSA expects prices to be on average 12 percent lower under the BPA.
"GSA has made it a top priority to work closely with both our industry and federal partners throughout the OS3 and MRO Purchasing Channel solicitations. GSA is confident that the OS3 and MRO protests filed with GAO will be resolved or denied in a timely fashion, and that the agency will be able to proceed with these solicitations in accordance with the agency's projected deadline," a GSA spokeswoman said by email.
Finally, Oasis small business went to 123 companies in February.
"GSA has made it a top priority to work closely with both our industry and federal partners throughout the OASIS Small Business (OASIS SB) solicitation and award process," a GSA spokeswoman said by email. "GSA is confident that the OASIS SB award protests filed with GAO and GSA will be dismissed or resolved in a timely fashion; and that the agency will be able to issue notices to proceed for the pools affected by protests as soon as is possible."
The protests aren't unexpected or surprising, especially in light of the handwriting vendors are starting to see from GSA and the administration around contract consolidation.
"The more GSA seeks through strategic sourcing to implement supplier suppression, the risk of protests will increase," Waldron said. "Industry believes GSA is restricting the number of contracts, and that likely lead to higher number of protests
GSA's appetite to learn from its mistakes under Networx is small, so far
The General Services Administration listed five "lessons learned" from the transition to the Networx telecommunications contract.
But now seven years later and in the middle of planning for the follow-on strategy, called Networks 2020, industry is hopeful GSA learns something much more important.
"The number one lesson that I have and I think they have to understand is not to dismiss the lethargy that agencies have around transition and the complexity around it," said Diana Gowen, senior vice president and general manager at CenturyLink public sector. "If GSA wants to succeed going forward, I think they have to almost figure out a way — and I've said this to them — to make assignments to agencies to whichever companies win NS2020."
Networx ended up being a lot more arduous and complicated than anyone thought it would be when GSA awarded it in 2007.
Gowen said the goal should be to make the transition piece painless and easy so by assigning agencies to contractors, it would potentially remove the statement of work process that caused so many delays in the transition to Networx from FTS2001.
"I would also expect by the time NS2020 comes around, we will have new network methodologies," Gowen said. "They will be an opportunity for agencies to really transition and not make the same mistakes they made this last time. Because they waited so long to transition, they ended up doing like for like, meaning they stuck with the old technology under the new contract. Did agencies save money? Sure they did. Did they save as much money as they could've? Absolutely not."
GSA's Mary Davie, the assistant commissioner in the Office of Integrated Technology Services, wrote in her blog post that Networx saved more than $678 million through reduced pricing of between 10 percent and 40 percent as compared to FTS2001.
Gowen's point is — and GSA has said this before as well — agencies left money on the table because transition took so long to work through the statement of work (SOW) process, which included the requirement to create an inventory of services that many had to start from scratch, deal with bid protests and go through a traditional proposal process that can take anywhere from 6-to-12 months.
Davie wrote that GSA will lead an effort to establish an interagency transition working group, create clear and realistic end-to-end transition schedules and milestones, and recommend the establishment of a senior-level "Transition Transparency Group" to provide needed visibility, transparency and focus.
Gowen said she expects GSA to come out with the NS2020 strategy in the coming months and potentially issue a request for information by the fall.
OMB's $11 million spending spree on E-Gov projects
The annual budget request to Congress is like Christmas and the Fourth of July all rolled up into one for some of us who like to geek out on numbers and policy. But another time of the year that's almost as enjoyable occurred when OMB releases the annual E-Government Act Implementation report to Congress. This year, OMB released the 11th annual report on March 1 a few days before the budget request.
The four sections offer details on everything from how the agencies spent the E- Government Fund to IT workforce and training policies to more than a dozen ways agencies are complying with other goals and provisions in the 2003 law.
Without a doubt, it's a must read for vendors and agencies alike wanting to really understand progress around the areas from the E-Government Act as well as future plans.
While there is plenty to focus on in the report, among the most valuable details is how OMB decided to spend the $11.75 million Congress allotted for the E- Government Fund. (See chart).
Investment Area
FY 2013 Allocation*
|Promote Transparency and Accountability - Accessible and Transparent Government
|$2.25 million
|Accelerate Cross-Government Innovation - Cloud Computing and Security
|$3.75 million
|Accelerate Cross-Government Innovation - Innovations in Technology
|$1.80 million
|Promote Transparency and Accountability - Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Implementation
|$2.20 million
|Promote Transparency and Accountability - Performance Dashboards
|$1.75 million
|$11.75 million
|*Amounts reflect the FY 2013 enacted appropriations for the E-Gov Fund per Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-06), including sequestration.
Only through this report do we learn about the progress of certain initiatives and future plans.
For example, there's a ton of focus throughout government around mobile computing, but it's news to most people that OMB and GSA launched the Mobile Application Development, which includes publishing testing guidance, federal crowdsourced testing on multiple devices, the creation of the Mobile Code Sharing Catalog, publishing mobile user experience guidelines and publishing common Request for Proposal and Statement of Work language for mobile procurements.
Another example is the Digital Analytics Program. We've heard GSA and OMB talk about it, but details have been sparse most recently. Well, here in the report we now find out that all 24 CFO Act agencies are taking advantage of these advanced Web analytics capabilities across 3,000 websites. The analytical capabilities are helping agencies better understand how well their Web services are doing and how well their mobile services are doing in terms of customer effectiveness for the American citizen.
OMB also launched the Performance Management Line of Business last year, which was the first mention of this idea since the fiscal 2013 IT passback released in December 2011.
The report is chock full of great information about agency progress in meeting goals under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12, on IT performance metrics and links to every agency's IT strategic plan.
As the technology chairs shuffle: DHS gains, GSA loses
The long-rumored move by Andy Ozment back to the Homeland Security Department from the White House finally happened. Suzanne Spaulding, DHS' deputy undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs directorate and Phyllis Schneck, DHS deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity and communications in NPPD, announced Wednesday Ozment would join NPPD as part of a major reshuffling.
Ozment becomes the assistant secretary for cybersecurity and communications replacing Mike Locatis, who resigned after nine months on the job in January 2013.
Bobbie Stempfley has been acting in Locatis' place. She now will take on a new role within NPPD as the deputy assistant secretary for cybersecurity strategy and emergency communications. She will oversee emergency communications, develop and implement strategy and policy efforts, as well as focus on building on our partnerships with the public and private sectors, and the general public, Spaulding and Schneck wrote in a blog post.
Ozment's move back to DHS isn't surprising. The rumor mill has been pretty strong that he was looking to a bigger and better position, and deservedly so. His contributions over the last 21 months as the White House's senior director for cybersecurity were clear, especially around the development of the critical infrastructure executive order.
Additionally, few people stay at the White House for more than a few years. The hours, the pressure and the expectations typically push people to look for new positions. Of course, heading to DHS, will be no picnic either as the turnover NPPD has been regular. But Ozment's role comes with more operational responsibilities, which based on his resume, makes sense for him.
Ozment previously worked at DHS as the director for compliance and technology in the chief information security officer's office.
Along with Ozment, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Touhill becomes the second new face at DHS where he will serve as the deputy assistant secretary for cybersecurity operations and programs. Touhill retired from the Air Force in 2013 after 30 years. His final assignment was as the chief information officer and director of command, control, communications and cyber systems at the Transportation Command.
The General Services Administration is losing another good solider. Katie Lewin's last day as the program manager for cloud computing in GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies is Friday. She's retiring after a long career that included stints in both industry and government.
Lewin, in many ways, became the lead evangelist for governmentwide cloud services when she took over as program manager. In that role, she oversaw four major initiatives: Apps.gov, e-mail in the cloud, security-as-a-service and data center consolidation.
Sources say Zach Baldwin will take over some of Lewin's responsibilities in the interim while GSA hires a new program manager for cloud.
During her career, Lewin also served as the chief of staff for GSA's CIO, and spent time with the Library of Congress, OMB and the IRS. Additionally, she was an IT consultant for SRA International.
Lewin becomes the third OSCIT executive to leave in the last few months. Kelly Olson and Sheila Campbell, both well- respected executives, moved on to new jobs.
And speaking of people leaving, GSA Deputy Administrator Susan Brita, the executive that exposed the spending problems at the Western Regions Conference, announced she's leaving the agency March 31.
IT Job of the Week:
Two deputy CIOs positions are open. One is at Census Bureau, and the other is at the Small Business Administration.
The Census job is for an assistant director for IT and deputy CIO and is a Senior Executive Service position. Applications are due April 14.
The SBA job is for a deputy CIO and also SES position. SBA wants applicants to apply by April 4.
- Next week ramps up with AFCEA's Army IT day on Tuesday. The morning keynote is Army Lt.
Gen. Robert Ferrell, followed by Marine Corps CIO Brig. Gen. Kevin
- On Thursday, ACT-IAC and GSA's Acquisition Excellence Conference takes place
in Washington. DoD's Katherine McFarland leads the day off, and it includes
a panel moderated by yours truly on leveraging transparent procurement data with
OMB's Karen Pica, DoD's Paul Brubaker, Treasury's
and FAA's Patricia McNall.
- AFCEA DC hosts a luncheon panel Monday with intelligence community IT executives. Some new names on the speaker docket, including Lt. Gen.
, assistant chief of staff for the Army G-2, Rear Adm. Paul Becker, director of intelligence Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Rear Adm. Elizabeth Train, director of National Maritime Intelligence Integration Office and commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence.
- AFCEA DC hosts a luncheon panel Monday with intelligence community IT executives. Some new names on the speaker docket, including Lt. Gen.
Feb. 28 -- Inside the Reporter's Notebook: CIO switching DHS components, HUD stuck in 2005
Feb. 16 -- Inside the Reporter's Notebook: CIOs on the move; DoD seeks acquisition reform help
Jan. 31 -- Inside the Reporter's Notebook: OMB's IT passback loses its luster, changes its goals


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Miaka, a junior high school student in Tokyo, has normal problems: fights with her mom, entrance exams, and deciding where she's going to go eat with her friends. Then, she finds a mysterious book in the library, The Universe of the Four Gods, and her life is changed forever when she and her friend Yui are transported inside it!
Upon arriving in this new universe, the girls are immediately attacked by would-be slavers. Lucky for them, a dashing young man happens to be around! Saved from the would-be slavers, both girls are enthralled with him, but all he's really after is money! When Miaka isn't looking, both Tamahome and Yui vanish. Could he have kidnapped her to sell her for money? Unbeknownst to Miaka, Yui has been sucked back into the real world. Back in the library, all she can do is read on as her childhood friend sets out for the city to find the mysterious young man.
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I palmed the money in my hand. I made sure the clerk saw the money and asked if there were any upgrades available. He said it would take just a minute to see if anything was available. He offered a corner suite with a strip view. We took it and I gave him the money.
I was led to an agent who was a young male. He was smiling and very friendly. I gave him my confirmation information and credit card. We bantered about my being a return guest as I handed him a $20 folded bill. I asked him if he could possibly give me room with a view. He smiled and felt slightly uneasy. I should have slipped it in as suggested on this site. But he worked feverishly to find me an available room that I would like. At first he offered a corner suite on a lower floor or a strip view on a higher floor. I opted for the corner suite. He handed me my keys and directed me to the elevators. I was wondering why he directed me to the 2nd set of elevators reserved for higher floors. When I got into the elevators, I noticed that he had given me a much higher floor. The room was being still being serviced and I had to wait a few minutes but it was worth the wait. It was a nice corner suite (bigger and more windows) that offered views to the mountains, airport, pool, the Luxor and part of the strip. I think that he didn't want his coworkers to notice that he gave me a corner suite on a high floor. Vegas is losing so much money right now that comps or upgrades are rare especially since the room rates are so low. I was happy with the $20 tip, it was well worth it. My package also included a $100 resort credit for a 2-night stay. Good deal.
Booked 4 nights standard room at Mandalay Bay. Got to check in about 11:30am Sunday. Little bit of wait, picked out a 25-30ish black male. Handed $20 sandwich, asked for complimentary upgrade. He quickly slid $20 into pocket and "apologized" for our "wait" in line. Proceeded to upgrade us to THESuite at TheHotel, 38th floor, strip view. I also asked for a mini fridge and he said normally they are $30 a night, but I will wave that charge for you! THANKS FOR THE TIPS!!
Asked nicely if any upgrades were available with folded $20 in view, and she quickly replied NO and the money wasn't necessary. With almost in insulted attitude.
There's this Asian girl who just loves her job. I gave her the $20 tip and she smiled, refused and said, I didn't have to and returned the tip back to me. To be honest, I got embarrassed when the tip was returned back to me. It made me feel cheap rather than superior. Everyone's in recession but it made me realize that these agents DONT HAVE TO LOSE THEIR JOBS w/ a stupid tip right? I think she had the impression that I was bribing her instead of tipping her. Oh well, KUDOS to the hotel for hiring such honest person!
I was helped by an older looking lady who didn't look very friendly, but I tried the $20 trick anyways. I made up a story that my girlfriend and I had met in Vegas and that I wanted to make this return trip special. It worked like a charm! She got us a room on a high floor(37th) at the far end of the hallway(I had read that these are bigger) with a beautiful strip view. SCORE!
I had a friend that was staying at the same hotel who did not try the $20 tip and he was given a room on the 9th floor and not at the end of the hall. His room was only slightly smaller, but we had 2 LCD tv's instead of 1 LCD and 1 regular tv. Also, the view from his room was not even worth opening the curtains while I was watching the Las Vegas strip from my bed every night.
Lined up for a male clerk and did the Credit Card Sandwich with a $20. Reed hooked me up with a 31st floor suite with an amazing view, all the pool passes I wanted for my friends who weren't staying at Mandalay, and told me he could get me and my friends into Mix without a cover or a line. Even gave us a late checkout. I'm trying this everywhere now!
Booked a single room for 4 people. Had a queen double but also needed a roll-away, and obviously wanted to get a nicer room :)
I slipped the $20 in the sandwich and made sure the clerk saw it. He was extremely friendly and I told him the $20 was for him and wondered if he could hook us up with a nice room and also a roll-away. He put us on the 35th floor with a strip view and said the rollaway bed would be there shortly. He asked if I needed anything else like a mini fridge or anything and I said, "sure! that would be great". Checked in to the room and within 2 minutes there was someone knocking on the door with the roll-away bed and a mini fridge.
Best $20 ever spent. Oh and the strip view was gorgeous.
My brother did it... we didn't get a room upgrade but got some free spa passes. I think he told me all the rooms were taken and if we wanted an upgrade we can come back the next day and ask if there are any available, but we were too lazy to do that
Slid the $20 sandwich to the agent when she asked for my ID and credit card. She said there were no complimentary upgrades available. She handed it back to me & asked me if I wanted to PAY for the upgrade instead. My counterpart tried with another agent, and was denied.
Desk clark looked somewhat straight, so I didn't fancy my chances, but thought 'what's there to lose' and had a go anyway. Slipped $20 between passport and credit card, and said (with a wink) "Sorry for being a bit cheeky, but I don't suppose you could sort us out a nice room?" or words to that effect. She originally looked like she was going to say no, then spotted the $20, grinned, and we were in business.
She told us she'd find us something great. Went away and came back a few minutes later and said she had a great room with an amazing strip view on the 61st floor, as long as we didn't mind having no minibar and didn't mind the height. Otherwise I think she'd have put us in a suite without the great view, but only being there one night, we went for the room.
Room was great - on the 61st floor with a stunning view out over the strip. Bathroom was very cool with two sinks, and a huge bath with water jets and bubbles, bathroom packed full of Bulgari stuff. Not sure if this is available in rooms normally as it was the first time I'd stayed there (the receptionist implied that it wasn't) but either way, we were very happy.
In short, the view alone was worth the $20.
FYI... From what I gather TheHotel@MB is mainly a suite hotel. However, they have a small number of basic/regular rooms called THEdeluxe, which are styled similarly to THEsuites. So I took my chances and booked the lower priced THEdeluxe room, hoping the $20 trick would work and get me an upgrade to THEsuite.
So... I arrived in LV in the morning and after picking up the rental car, I drove over to TheHotel@MB just to drop off my bags. Without even stepping inside the hotel, I went to grab some lunch elsewhere and came back to TheHotel around 4pm to check in. I had a $20 bill folded up between my ID & CC and handed it to the front desk person. I asked in a soft voice whether it was possible to get a room upgrade. Since my CC is semi-clear, the front desk guy must have seen the $20 and said, "let me see what I can do" while typing away at his system. He said he could give me a suite, but the room hasn't been serviced by housekeeping yet and asked if I would mind waiting. I said, "sure, no problem." He then started typing away again and asked if I could wait a moment while he checked something in the back. So he disappeared for a minute, came back and said he could give me an even larger suite on a high floor that is currently available. SUCCESS!!!
Funny thing though... after he had my info from my driver's license and credit card, he handed those back to me and left the $20 bill in plain sight right on top of his keyboard (above the numeric keypad). It was sitting there for at least a couple minutes while I signed the guest registration paperwork and it was still there as he handed me the room cards and I turned away towards the elevators. So I never saw if he eventually slipped the $20 into his pocket or did something else with it.
Worked very well. Told the guy I'd make it worth his while if he gave me something good when my room wasn't ready at checkin. He did some typing and told me I'd love the room. It was the penthouse suite on the 62nd floor, with a strip view, mountain view, city view etc. More or less the corner of the hotel.
Tipped 50 bucks, she seemed to be familiar with the trick. She left it tucked between the cards, spent about 10 min getting us the upgrade and was VERY nice to us!! The guy next to me had a 20 laying out on the counted, I think he may have been doing the same thing. 50 may have been a bit much, but honestly, I was hoping for something even bigger than the V suite. We'll try again next time.
Reserved standard room, put $20 between cards and she uprgraded us to a corner suite with a strip view. Will try it again next time we come to Vegas!
Handed her my DL and CC with the $20 folded between, just like everyone else. Right away she started to hand it back to me, but before she did I asked if she could give us a high room with a strip view. (all the rooms are suites here-- some rooms are larger than others, but really I just wanted the strip view) She seemed new and not familiar with the $20 trick. She said they didn't have anything left that night, but that she could set up a room change for me the next day. She put us in a room on the desert side on the 23rd floor, and arranged a transfer to the 35th floor strip view the next day. I also asked for and received 2 complimentary spa passes. At the end she tried to give me the $20 back again but I smiled, said it was for her, and told her thanks. I think I probably could have gotten the view room without the $20 tip, but I still feel it was worth it. I'm going back in September to Mandalay Bay (not TheHotel) and will try it again then.
thanks everyone for responding to this and keeping it going!
My girlfriend also insisted I didnt try it, but I did. What do you have to lose? Some face with an underpaid hotel clerk? Please.
Anyway, if you know about this hotel, you know that the rooms on the end are a bit larger than the "normal" suites and have plasmas in the bedrooms instead of regular TVs.
Anyway, when we got there, the checkin line was probably 100 people long (no joke - took 45 mins to get to the front). Anyway, I thought the $20 trick didnt stand a chance, but I gave it a shot....and it worked! The clerk saw the $20, and I asked if there was any possibility to get one of the end rooms. His reply: "I was actually checking on this for you..." haha!
The great thing about this trick is that this guy gave us incredible service our entire time there, in addition to a nicer room.
Tip to everybody: put the $20 folded in your palm. When you hand them your credit card, confirmation form, etc, just flash the $20. KEEP IT IN YOUR HAND though. I've seen people give the $20 to the clerk right away - wrong move since if they cant upgrade you (maybe the hotel is full), youre out $20. Anyway, make sure they see the $20, then ask if there are any upgrades that are available.
Now most importantly, some hotels are very strict that their front desk clerks dont get tips. So, you want to DISCREETLY give the $20 to the clerk. Maybe when you are signing off on something...or when shake his/her hand and thank him for the help. In other words, just dont advertise it.
We originally reserved a regular suite through Southwest Airlines. We were anticipating getting a room with just a view of the desert. After reading the advice here, I decided to try it. When we got to the hotel, the line to check in went through the hotel lobby. So I thought there must be a convention and our chances of getting upgraded would be slim but thought we'd try it nonetheless. After I slipped the $20 in between my credit card and I.D and asked the clerk if there were any complimentary upgrades, he did some magic and gave us a fabulous corner room on the 33rd floor. I will definitely try this trick again. Thanks for the tip.
Upgraded To: 38th Floor Corner Upgraded Suite with fabulous views of the strip from bedroom and main living area. We were also comped spa passes for each day we are here. $60 value per day.
We arrived at the perfect time today. There were only a few people checking in. I ended up getting checked in from a very young and attractive lady. I made some small talk with her and told her I wanted to surprise my wife and if there was anything she could do to help me that I would greatly appreciate it. She told me to hold on a moment and she went back and got permission to give us the room she wanted to give us. She was super sweet and then asked if my wife would enjoy the spa as well. Of course I said yes, and she gave us 2 passes for each day we are. I gave her a $20 tip and thanked her. I am writing this right now looking out at our gorgesous view of the strip. I found out about this $20 trick from this website so I thought I should share my experience.
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Really? Are you a Hornets fan or a CP fan? Why on Earth would you want CP3 to leave???Originally Posted by hornetslover89
Sir!! NO ONE on this site who is a "true" Hornets fan want to see statements like these! Goodness...Originally Posted by hornetslover89
Really? Are you a Hornets fan or a CP fan? Why on Earth would you want CP3 to leave???Originally Posted by hornetslover89
Sounds like West may have led the revolution? He said similar things after last nights game. I don't blame him. But his response to the stagnation and lack of creativity was stand around and play matador defense.
CP3 not talking to media -- bad sign.
Rift between CP3 and West?
I was thinking this morning about how I would handle the situation if I were GM/Owner. CP3 is incredibly loyal, so he would never tell you to fire Scott. Whether he thought a change should be made or not, he would never want to be the "coach killer" or even come anywhere close. At the same time, you want him to be happy with the moves you make. Tough situation. But like I said, it boils down to winning. If you think you can make a change that will bring back winning, then CP3 will be happy, and you have to trust your own judgment. So who better to hire than yourself?
So, does this mean that Bower will be head coach for the rest of the season, or do you guys think he's just like a bandaid for a number of games until they hire someone more permanent later in the season?
This could get interesting...
West has only taken more than 15 shots once this season. You make it sound like he is shooting a terrible percentage or something. His percentages are right where they always are, its not his fault that when he tries to dish it back out and re-organize, someone jacks up an errant shot.Originally Posted by hornetslover89
ahh that doesn't say much. if cp3's brother had said something like "my brother has lost interest in playing for a team with no direction like the hornets" then i would be worried.
CJ is a person which needs some English lessons.
REALLY hope that's NOT the case..but if it is...that's a REALLY easy fix....buh-bye Mr. West!Originally Posted by Big Fan
To be fair, it's Twitter. Not exactly a bastion of grammar with 140 characters or less.Originally Posted by Big Fan
I think you might be looking into this too closely.Originally Posted by Big Fan
CJ has Chris' ear.Originally Posted by UNO Gracias
You mean 140 characters or less, right?Originally Posted by metalzo
Woops yeah. Sorry don't use twitter and I did mean characters not wordsOriginally Posted by killah
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cjpaul14 I can't stand when ppl that don't know Basketball, make major basketball decisions. It turns out to be a disaster.
Lottery (top-5) here we come!
CJ is just pissed because he wants chris to make more money in a bigger market so that he can make more money.Originally Posted by DenatureX
Something tells me CJ doesnt know much about basketball either...there is a reason GMs are in their position(hard work) and then their is you CJ(I am an agent because my talented brother doesnt want to see me on the streets)
One thing I've noticed about CJ is that he always calls N.O. home. He sometimes act like it's home before North Carolina. Is that all a show for twitter?
I can't stand when ppl that don't know Basketball, make major basketball decisions. It turns out to be a disaster.8 minutes ago from UberTwitter Today has not been a good day. The Team let go of Coach Scott which I think was a very good coach.He's the only NBA coach my bro has known.about 1 hour ago from UberTwitter Wheels down!!! Just landed back in NO. So happy to be home for 1 day and then back on the road. I have to unpack to pack again.
Yep...and with the right moves we can win 40 or so games next year and be competitive. Then get yet another lottery pick and hopefully be a contender in 2 years. As we know in the NBA, gotta get real bad to get real good, and we're finally on that track.Originally Posted by DroopyDawg
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This made me .Originally Posted by Tmon818
I know people here like to hate on them, but their management seems first rate to me. Whether Benson will spend to make them a real contender is yet to be seen but they've got a great young core and have made very wise personnel decisions. Expect them to finish ahead of us at least this year and next year.Originally Posted by jmaninc68
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It's for the best. He hasn't been the same player this year. Hopefully this time off when help his thumb as well. He needs to be that pick and pop shooter, and so far he's been pretty bad compared to what we have come to expect from him.
He's going to be out up to two weeks with a shoulder sprain from Jen Hale's twitter -
Originally Posted by @JenHale504
It's for the best. He hasn't been the same player this year. Hopefully this time off when help his thumb as well. He needs to be that pick and pop shooter, and so far he's been pretty bad compared to what we have come to expect from him.
So that means we won't have him the next time we play the Clippers.
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Jason Smith will miss up to 2 weeks due to a shoulder sprain. Monty said he hurt it trying to block a Kevin Durant dunk Wednesday
Wow this sucks for Smihtty - love his passion and energy. Sure he'll bring it on the bench though.
"The only thing Ryno stretches is the 0's on the stat sheet." - BallSoHard
"I don't know if people know I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
Smith is saying he has a torn right labrum.
http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ss..._flyout_sportsNew Orleans Hornets forward Jason Smith suffered structural damage in his right shoulder when he blocked an attempted slam dunk by Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant with 10:01 remaining in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's 92-88 loss against the Thunder.
The team said prior to Friday night's 113-102 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves that Smith would be out at least two weeks.
But Smith said Friday night that possible surgery to repair the damage has not yet been ruled out.
"We took an MRI (Friday) and it's bad news; bad news," Smith said. "Did some damage. Labrum tear. (Surgery) is still up for debate. We'll have to weigh the options and go forward from there."
Earlier this season, Smith sustained a subluxation of his left shoulder, a separation that pops back into place without severe damage.
Though that injury was painful, he said, the discomfort is nowhere near what he's feeling now.
"I didn't even feel it the next day," Smith said, referring to his condition on Thursday after the Hornets returned from OKC. "I don't know what happened in that time period. We had a day off (Thursday) and it felt OK, a little sore. But it just locked up on me (Thursday) night.
Jason Smith just can not shake the injury bug. He's having a tough time staying healthy in his short career even in limited minutes. I hope this isn't too serious.
Eh if he needs surgery i imagine its more then 2 weeks.
Rotator cuff? I like the guy and his effort but he is a foul machine who can't shoot. Many times during a game when we need a bucket he throws a brick. His defense strategy is foul early and often.
Smith talks about his shoulder. Sounds optimistic.
New Orleans Hornets injured forward Jason Smith may return this week
http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ss..._river_default"I imagined he will be back sometime this week depending on what I've seen,'' Williams said.
MAYBee a full team for the first time this season.
Touch wood.
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Look i think we can all agree we are frustrated. Frustration leads to saying things that may be incorrect or rush to judgement. We're fans. Thats what we're supposed to do.
Bottom line is Eric AND the Hornets have had over a year to get this thing right.
I don't blame anyone on here and i'm certainly not going to apologize.
If he gets healthy and goes out and activates beast mode everyone will love him again.
Such is the life of a sports fan.
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ATHENS, Ohio – Ryan Elble's two-run single in the ninth inning delivered the Miami baseball team its first Mid-American Conference East Division title since 2005 on Friday afternoon.
Elble's knock gave the RedHawks' their first lead of the day in an eventual 6-4 win at Ohio. The victory is MU's sixth straight and moves it to 28-25 overall and 17-9 in MAC play.
"I am so proud of everyone on this team," Miami head coach Danny Hayden said. "The boys have played their butts off the past month and really earned this. We did not look good early on, but we grinded things out to come back and win."
After trading zeroes in the first, the RedHawks put together a two-out scoring threat in the top of the second. Matt Honchel singled and Chad Sedio drew a walk to put two aboard. Scott Slappey followed by ripping a single to left, but Austin Rieman threw Honchel out at home to keep the contest scoreless after an inning and a half.
Miami put another runner into scoring position in the top of the third when Elble drilled a double off the left field wall with one out. A groundout moved Elble to third, but the RedHawks were unable to cash in and grounded out once more to end their half of the frame.
The Bobcats (11-39, 7-19 MAC) got a double of their own from Tyler Wells with two outs in the third. OU cleanup batter John Adryan followed by ripping a line drive to right, but it was directly at Sedio who made the catch to keep it scoreless after three complete innings.
Ohio drew first blood with a two-out rally in the bottom of the fourth. Rieman doubled and Alex Winter walked to keep the frame alive for number nine hitter Connor Callery, who doubled off the wall in right to plate both runners and put OU up 2-0 after four innings of play.
Slappey got the Red and White going in the fifth when he pulled a double down the left field line with one away. Two batters later, it was Elble who pulled a single through the hole to bring Slappey around and cut the deficit to 2-1 midway through the contest.
With two down in the top of the sixth, the RedHawks tied it up on the strength of John Crummy's bat. The senior first baseman blasted a homer to right center to even it up at two apiece. That bomb was Crummy's third of the year, all of which have come in the last four games.
The Bobcats' offense came right back in the sixth as Ty Black and Taylor Emody started the frame with back-to-back singles. Rieman's bunt moved both runners into scoring position. Winter hit a ground ball to short that scored Black, though Emody was thrown out trying to move to third on the play. Nevertheless, the RBI grounder put Ohio back in front, 3-2, after six.
Max Andresen started an eighth-inning rally when he pulled a double into the gap in right center. The catcher came around to score when Gary Russo singled to left, evening the score at 3-3. The offense stalled there, however, as Logan Cozart induced an inning-ending double play.
After Jacob Banks fired a scoreless eighth inning, the RedHawks created a golden opportunity in the ninth. Honchel and Sedio singled to start the frame. Slappey laid down a bunt that moved the runners over and left the Bobcats with no play, loading the bases with nobody out. Elble gave Miami its first lead of the day two batters later when he roped a single to center field, bringing both Honchel and Sedio home and making it a 5-3 ballgame. Andresen added another run with an RBI double that plated pinch runner Reed Schlesner to send it to the bottom of the ninth with the Red and White on top 6-3.
The Bobcats were determined to make things difficult in their half of the ninth. A single and a walk were sandwiched around a pop out to bring the tying run to the plate. Jake Madsen drilled an RBI double to right center field to cut the MU lead to 6-4 and put the tying run into scoring position. Banks kept those runners from scoring by striking out the last two batters he faced to give the RedHawks the MAC East title. It marked the first time this year Miami won a game when trailing after seven innings, improving MU to 1-21 in those instances.
"There's no question that it's tough to win a game trailing late," Hayden said. "They've done a good job in the last month of doing the little things right to win games. The team has shown a lot of resolve and ability to handle the pressure of the late innings. It was like seeing two teams in our dugout today. We didn't swing the bats well early on and weren't really threatening. We talked about making the last two innings our best innings of the year. You could feel that it would work out and we'd get a big hit. I'm proud of the way the kids competed today and how they've competed all year."
While not factoring in the decision, Nathan Williams put together another strong start. He held the Bobcats to three runs on seven hits in seven innings. He fanned three batters and walked one. Banks (2-0) tossed the last two innings in relief, allowing a run on two hits and two walks. However, he struck out three batters to pick up his second win of the year.
The RedHawks cranked out 13 hits on the afternoon, with Elble leading the way by going 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI. Andresen (2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and one RBI), Honchel (2-for-3) and Slappey (3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored) also posted multi-hit games for Miami.
The MAC East title under first-year head coach Danny Hayden marks the second time in school history the RedHawks have won a conference or division title under a first-year head coach. The other instance came under Jon Pavlisko in 1983.
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TravelSmith 360° Spinner Euro Carry- On 5 5
Perfect for an Italian Holiday! Without being able to take EVERYTHING I wanted to take....because of airline restrictions...this bag was the perfect size along with its companion tote, to hold everything I will need for a month long vacation in Italy......not only is it practical and roomy but the red patent gives its just the snap to give the impression that I have class! Brava! June 6, 2013
Really bright RED I will be using this suitcase as a carryon in April when I go to Thailand. It looks to be well made and will become handy for extra clothing and souvenirs. December 29, 2014
Gorgeous Bag I bought this bag for an upcoming trip to England. I didn't want to check any luggage and believe that I will be able to pack for six days in this bag. I have the matching small carry on and tote. I plan to use the tote to pack my purse, cosmetics and jewelry Nickname is Biffy1 - not Buyer 2306 November 21, 2013
Great color,but... Loved this bag until I started packing. I was looking for a small sized wheeled bag that I could put under the seat. That works, however, any essentials inside the bag are very difficult to retrieve once on the plane. One must unzip the entire bag to get to one of the two compartments. Also, there are no zippered compartments inside, so any clothes put into the second ( rear) compartment are at risk of falling out of the unrestrained sides when the bag is opened. Hello--does that make any sense at all ???? What a waste of money. I should have gotten the original bag I looked at, but changed my mind when this went on sale. Bummer !!!!!!! October 9, 2013
Great Carry-on This is a user-friendly and extra easy to pack carry-on. The interior compartments are handy and I especially like the 3 exterior pockets. July 5, 2014
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No need for any mounting hardware or support brackets. Just put under passenger seat over the rear fender and tie-down to the motorcycle frame using the attached leather tie-downs on each bag. You can easily choose how high or low you want to hang the bags by adjusting the center strap.
These are designed not to flop around in the wind or get into the rear wheel and also to give adequate leg space for the passenger. Each bag is treated for water resistant (not water proof).
This will look good and will fit most of the Harley Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, BMW motorcycles.
Comment: These fit nicely on my 85 Honda Magna. A little close to the exhaust but no problems so far. Had to cut a notch out of the strap for the seat catch. All around nice basic saddlebags for the price. Thanks Jafrum!
Iron Mountain, MI.
Comment: Just the right size for a smaller cruiser motorcycle. I can fit my Jean jacket and gloves in one side with no problems. A quality set of bags at a great price.
Iron Mountain, MI.
Comment: Great set of saddlebags for a great price.
Cherry Valley, Ca.
Comment: After I purchased these saddlebags, my brother saw them and had to have a set as well. Can not beat them for the price.
Cherry valley, Ca.
Comment: I ordered these bags, and didn't really expect the quality and fit that showed up.These are excellent saddle bags for my Vulcan 900 Custom. The fit is perfect, and the quality is great. You won't find a better bag for the money.
San Francisco, CA
Comment: These are a whole lot better than I expected. They fit perfect and look great on my Vulcan 900 custom. These would be great bags at double the price,,, it's a huge bargain at this price.Thanks Jafrum
San Francisco
Comment: I got a pair of these for my wife's 650 V Star Classic and they look like a million bucks. You can't attach them to the frame on the V Star because the swingarm will tear your mounts off when you hit a bump. I drilled 2 tiny holes in the back-inside of each bag and ran a zip-tie through & around sadddlebag supports (you need them on most swingarm bikes). I then used the ties supplied to tie the bags together to do that plus lash them to the rear rack (no rear seat) and the front supplied ties to go to the bungee points on the center part of the frame. They're mounted solid as a rock and don't budge at all, even over 75 MPH in hard winds. The rain flap on the inside top was a nice surprise but because it doesn't really seal the top it'll mostly just keep some dirt out of the bags on the road. Very stiff & heavy leather with good stiching all around. You'd have to try pretty hard to do better anywhere near this price. Cheers - JJ
JJ Gross
Near Milwaukee
Comment: I had to cut out a notch in the fender strap to accomodate the seat bracket, but other than that...they are great! Looks and quality compare with bags that I priced for $150
J Jensen
Hanover Indiana
Comment: Great Set of bags at a super price.Thanks for the fast shipping.
Bowling Green, KY
Comment: I have a 2001 honda shadow 600 vlx. These bags make the bike hands down! Tried the bags on a friends 1100 ACE, They fit just as good on that bike as well. Would recommend these bags for anyone with a shadow up to an 1100.
Michael Penuel
Crystal Coast, NC
Comment: We got these for our HD Streetbob and the price is way beneath the quality! My husband looked at bags that were $150 that weren't this nice!
North Carolina
Comment: I have a 2005 HD LX1200C Sportster and these bags worked and look great on my bike, if you thought that the price was too good to be true you were wrong. I'm glad I bought them, what a deal, I think I saved about 3 to 4 hundred dollars. Thanks
West Palm Beach
Comment: For the money these are a good buy. They were put on a 2001 1200 custom Harley
Comment: Good for the price. Got mine right before the trip to Sturgis. The straps to tie off onto the bike are way too short, you need longer ones. I did for my Vulcan. Otherwise they flap around. The leather is cheap, but for the price you can't beat them.
Comment: When i got the bags i found them to be a good buy for the money. For $50 i didn't expext to find quality of a $300 set but very much worth it. They are stiff and will look to hold there shape for a very long time. I would suggest that anyone who doesn't have the money for a expensive set to buy these. They look great on the bike and i'm definately satisfied overall.
Comment: RECEIVED BAGS TODAY AND MOUNTED THEM ON MY 08 SPORTER CUSTOM...FIT PERFECT AND REALLY ADD TO THE BIKE ...WILL ORDER FROM JAFRUM AGAIN. NICE QUALITY, HEAVY LEATHER SHOULD LAST
Comment: Fit my HD Super Glide Custom like they were made for it. Quality is great and I don't mean just great for a $40 something set of bags.
El Dorado AR
Comment: Bought these for my 1200 Sporty. Added studs to improve look. They are stiff so they don't sag.
Comment: Great Bags are you kidding. Leather for this low price. Bought for Harley FXD 2000. Fit between shocks and signals. Look great
Should also fit any sportster by adjusting the middle area thats laced.
Comment: Excellent correspondence, quick shipping, product is well worth the price and fits snug, plenty of room for storage. Thanks!
Rusty J
Kerrville, TX
Comment: Ordered on the 8th, shipped on the 9th, received on the 13th at the lowest shipping rate. I agree with the other comments that these are great leather bags for the price. Hold their shape, stiff, approx. 1/8 in thick leather. While I can throw them over my V-Max now with no problems, I'll have to move the taillights back when I permanently mount them under the pass. seat, which was expected. For my use, they are just the right size and look good with my 62" wheelbase bike.
John E. Lincoln
St. George UT
Comment: Great bags for the price. Fit perfect and look awesome on my Honda Shadow. I would suggest lots of leather cream if you ride in the rain. You can't go wrong with these bags.
Edmonds, Wa
Comment: For the price I thought they might be cheaply made, I was wrong they are heavy-duty thick hide leather. I am pleased with with them I would recommend them.
S Smith
Lincoln, CA.
Comment: I bought these for my 2006 sportster custom and they are the perfect size for that bike. No relocation of signals was needed. I did tie the backs up to the turn signals to make them sit level from front to back but other than that just strap them down under your seat and go. Can't speak for durability but seem fairly sturdy for the $. I would compare these to the $200 bags my local independant cycle shop sells. Will by buying a second set to mount on QR brackets on my 2006 Train.
Night Train Mike
Kansas City, KS
Comment: I bought these bags for my 1998 Yamaha Virago 1100. They fit great and look good also. The price on these things is unbeatable. They only come with one leather tie to attach them to saddlebag support so I made another hole for a second. Once done they tied down to supports great. I have been up to 80 mph down the highway and these things do not move. These are great bags. I already had saddlebag supports on my bike, if you dont you will want to order a set of those also.
John Basgall
Arroyo Grande, Ca.
Comment: Great bags for the price. Perfect to just throw over the passenger seat. I could also fit them between the seat and fender, but I like to take them off when not needed or when it will rain. Which is often in the northwest. I also prefer the simplicity in appearance. No studs and dangling frills etc. Nice bags,great price and quality. Thanks!
Kelly B.
Comment: Wanted a smaller bag for my Yamaha VMax. These fit the bill. Currently I have them mounted over the passenger seat and with the tie downs they are secure. They are thick, rigid leather, almost 1/8" thick. A tremendous value for the price. Would not work very well for long trips, but for my day trips, they're just right.
Comment: I bought these for my 2011 650 V Star custom. I had to play with the straps to get them to fit right and then I had to punch holes in them to put cable ties on to hook to the support brackets I bought. I didn't trust just a single tie on each bag. Plus there was really no good place to strap them. They do look nice though. They are well worth the money.
Mike K.
Oak Grove, KY
Comment: I bought this on Valentines Day for myself. Two days later, I had them delivered to my door by FedEx on standard shipping (under 9 bucks) . Great saddlebags for the price. Fit my 02 V Star 1100 Classic perfectly. They are very spacious inside. I would recommend this site to anyone. They are right on!
Nelly M.
Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Comment: Fit my low rider great and look good too. Wanted some inexspensive bags for a long trip this summer but I like them so much that I will have them on my bike til they fall off. Unbeleivable price for leather.
D Clark
Toledo Oregon
Comment: I bought these saddlebags due to the price.. I had to drill an extra set of hole to get em to fit just right.. but these are great bags n they look great on my Magna Deluxe..
Terra Alta, WV
Comment: I bought these on ebay. Good product, decent fit, very fast shipping. They seem very stable even without support brackets. Very satisfied.
Victor, NY
Comment: Sized well for smaller bikes, enough room for a dry set of clothes and an additional jacket.
Comment: My first set of bags, and they are perfect! Great for the price. Installed on Vulcan800a
Comment: For the money I don't think they can be beat. Fast shipping they fit my old Virago and look good.
B. Goff
Fredonia, Kansas
Comment: Excellent product especially for the money. Had to return because bags would not fit due to location of license plate. If I get a bigger bike I deffinitely will buy again.
Fort Worth, TX
Comment: Fit excellent on my sporty
Ken R
Grand Rapids, Mi.
Comment: These medium size bags fit well, and do a great job. I had to make a minor modification to secure them but no problem with a little bit of ingenuity. I recommend to mink oil them before they get wet, since the leather is minimally treated from the manufacturer.
Tom Upton
Comment: Nice evryone who sees them likes them. Great price,works and looks great.
Washington State
Comment: I have had these bags on my 09 Harley Street Bob for about a month now and the have been great.
They fit perfectly right out of the box on the Dyna frame just behind the rear shocks and high enough that they do not sit on the stock exhaust. The backing is also rigid enough so that it does not interfere with the belt drive or wheel. Make sure you treat them with some sort of rain repealant as soon as you get them. They do not react well to moisture without it(mold).As for capacity, these are fairly small bags so day trips or an overnighter is about all you will get out of them. You can get a 12 pack of "cans" in each one though so what else do you need.
Oklahoma City, OK
Comment: Got these for a suzuki VS800 Intruder.
Nice heavy weight leather, easy to put on,fit great,have had many good comments as to how they look...
I will say - MINK OIL - Lots of it!
They will look better and last longer.
Thank You Jafrum I will be back and will send people your way!!!
Comment: We love our new saddlebags. They fit great on our 2003 sportster. I read the other reviews and decided to give them a try for the price. We are glad we did.
Comment: I bought these bags for my 2001 sportster 1200 xl custom and I'm very happy. Can't beat these bags for the price. Strong and sturdy durable leather.I ordered these on a friday arround 11am and fedex delivered them saturday afternoon the next day. Ill be ordering from Jafrum for now on....
Justin-Lucky Charmz
Albemarle NC
Comment: These bags fit perfectly on my 01 Sportster....
I ordered my bags early on a friday with regular fedex shipping and got them the next day. Great quality and they have more volume than I imagined. I will be ordering from this site more in the future.
Comment: Fit good on my 2011 street bob. good enough for a coat and other small things .
Rock Springs, WY
Comment: Nice bags for the price. Very good size
Comment: Very nice bags for the money. A good value.
Heber Springs, Ar
Comment: This is my second purchase from Jafrum and I'm more than happy with the quality and speed of shipment. I'll be back again for other products
Wantagh, NY
Comment: The bags fit my 2011 Dyna Wide Glide nicely. Large enough to fit leather jacket. Fit was nice and look good. What more can you ask. Price was an added bonus.
Angels Camp, CA
Comment: Just received the bags - super fast shipping - great quality and the size is much larger than I expected for the price. Cant wait to get them installed. Thanks!
Comment: Worth the price, fit on my 2012 strret bob.
Comment: Great quality, except for leather tie downs. seem thin imo...high quality bags though. highly recommend these! Didnt have to relocate tail lights also, thats a plus!!!
im sooo good looking
Rep of Texas!!!
Comment: Bought these for my Fatboy Lo, Fit perfectly on the bike after moving laces to new holes. Just the right look and size. Sort of a denim finish which actually looks good on mine since I have a denim bike!
Comment: Was supposed to receive the SD4036 but got the SD4035 instead. My wife suprized me by installing them under the chrome and behind a screw so I could not return. Nice bags though, just not studded like the ones I wanted. I would recommend these to anyone needing bags for thier bike at an inexpensive price..
Summerville SC
Comment: These bags are a replacement set after I burned a hole in the first set on the exhaust. With some modification, I was finally able to keep them high enough not to rest on the pipes on my 1995 Shadow ACE. They're big enough to carry my chaps, extra gloves and my rain gear. And they look good on the bike.
Mike Finamore
Opelousas, Louisiana
Comment: Despite the reviews that say otherwise these bags would'nt fit my 2006 Dyna Street Bob, they could be forced into place between the shock and the turn signal stalk but just didn't look right and would have rubbed against the
shock. Bags were a great buy just not for my bike.
Bob Clinton
Douglasville, GA
Comment: I have a 2011 FXDF and they fit well either over or under the seat. I did get a little rub on the shocks, but think that has to with how I tied them. The leather ties were a little brittle. I am going to change them out out for something different. All in all a good bag and price.
D Johnston
SW Colorado
Comment: My first purchase of saddlebags was too big. This saddlebag fits my 96 Yamaha Virago perfectly. I prepped them with a leather waterproofing spray and they have worked out nicely. Great price; nice look on the bike.
Myrtle Beach, SC
Comment: I installed these under the seat on my 86 700 Intruder.They fit like a glove but ended up needed the mounting brackets so they didn't ride into the back tire.Also, do yourself a favor and get some waterproofing for them right away. Started seeing water marks soon after being outside.All in all I love them! Best part will be not needing a backpack any more!
Rod Glass
Comment: They fit great on my Dyna FXDB. Will just barely fit a 12 pack of canned beer. For the price these things, you can't beat it!
Mathews, VA
Comment: Perfect fit for my Dyna Low Rider FXDL 2009! Easy install. Durable hard leather. These bags look like they were custom made for my bike. It feels good getting so much for such a low price.
Lindy Churchill
Comment: Great set of bags at an economy price. Got them right before Laconia trip this year and was very satisfied...very roomy.
Central NH
Comment: I am pleased to say these saddlebags are holding up.I didn't think they would last, but they are great. Thanks Jafrum.
Austin Texas
Comment: I got these after buying some used bags that were way too big for my Suzuki Intruder VS800. These fit perfectly, with no modification necessary. They are actually more roomy than the last bags I had and look great on the bike. Great bags for the price. They are a little stiff compared to some higher priced bags - that's my only complaint. But I'm sure in time they will break in nicely.
Kevin W
Mesa, AZ
Comment: Its nice to get more than you expected. easy to mount and look good. 2012 1200 custom
t wolfe
Comment: Incredible leather saddlebags for the money. The quality is exceptional and the fit/size on my Dyna is perfect . Installation was easy but I did add supports to make sure the bags stayed out of the belt.
Rick Howell
Comment: This set of saddlebags fit my 2009 Honda Rebel perfectly. They are finely made and add a bit of class to my Honda. I am extremely pleased with them.
Kathy Tocke
Canon City, Colorado
Comment: Nice heavy leather saddlebags they don't crush
Frank Zupancic
Crescent City Ca.
Comment: I bought these for my bf's motorcycle, I thought they were larger than necessary but he loved them!!
Comment: This is an excellent product. I am very satisfied because it has been on my bike and looks luxurious. the material is cured very well worked.
good service, ofert price and fast shipping.
Rafael Daboub
El Salvador, Centro America
Comment: These bags are great put the on my 2008 Street Bob they fit perfect between the shocks and the rear tail lights could not be sized better. The bags are decent leather and will more than serve my purpose. No mounting hardware just tie them down with the laces provided.
Richard Harrison
Comment: These are nice saddle bags. They look great on my 08 Vulcan 900 and will work even better . They were shipped fast and on time. Nice product
Grayling Michigan
Comment: Never have misgivings about ordering from Jafrum. Awesome products at a great price. These Bags fit great on my wife's Virago 250. Took about an hour to install. Perfect size and look for these smaller bikes. Nice stiff thick leather to hold its shape and suprisingly roomy for their size. Took milnk oil well for waterproofing.
Paul Inguanti
Groton, CT
Comment: Look, in this price range, you're obviously not looking to get high end quality. That said, these bags are top notch for the money. I'm looking at them on my Bonneville right now, and still can't believe what I received versus what I paid. The bags fit perfectly. Most people would be shocked if I told them they weren't factory Triumph parts. The fit is that good. You can not go wrong buying these bags at the price offered.
Gregg C.
Swansea, MA
Comment: PERFECT You could not ask for anything more
New Hampshire
Comment: I Mink oiled the whole thing and 1800 miles in three days and only 2 hours of rain and its falling apart the leather is not durable. The stitching is holding up well.
George Owens
Columbia Mo
Comment: Fits great on my superglide. I didn't have to cut or notch anything. Would recommend a leather protector of some sort. I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase and would recommend them to anyone not wanting to spend a small fortune through your local stealer
David Baker
Dalton Georgia
Comment: I bought these bags for My 1997 Honda Shadow ACE, and I am very impressed with the price, shipping Speed and Fit on my bike. Would highly Recommend and will do business with Jafrum again. Satisfied Customer
Doug Smith II
Woodsville, Nh.
Comment: Good product especially for the price! Fit my V-Max nicely, lightweight, and looks good too!
Conroe, TX
Comment: Another great product by the Jafrum gang!
Great looking on my Star Bolt. I switched the laces for zip ties. Thank you Jafrum.
Comment: I have to admit, for the price, I had expectations of them looking and feeling like plastic, but they are actually made from a really nice leather sub with great buckles and quality zippers! My Vulcan is looking great again.
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