Author Topic: Maier dark blue hoods (Read 4443 times)

D Bergstrom · « **on:** November 16, 2015, 03:54:51 PM »

So I am thinking for my next project, I want to go with a 1986 color scheme, so that means a blue hood. Maier has no blue hoods left, but they will make some if I buy 10 of them, so I am thinking about it. My plan would be to keep 2, then sell the other 8. Would anyone be interested in one of these? It would be the hood below, but I would pick dark blue for the color:

https://www.maier-mfg.com/catalog/trx250r-vented-hood-0

Maier basically said it would be full retail for each one, then I would have them all shipped to me, then I would have to ship them out to whoever wants one. So my guess on a price each would be anywhere from $80 to $100 each depending on shipping. Don't plan on making any money on this, but I don't want to loose my ass either.

Not positive I am going to do this, figured I would check first to see if there is any interest. I may go the easy route and go the red and white scheme, since Maier still makes red hoods, but I think a blue hood, blue seat cover, and white plastics is a hard look to beat!

Thanks,

Doug

broken1 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2015, 10:51:17 PM »

Blue/white is my favorite combo & definitely a hard look to beat. Might be cheaper to post here in the wanted section or look on e-bay.

Tbone07 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2015, 08:48:26 AM »

I know Joe [MENTION=24]croat1[/MENTION] did this for some Maier hoods awhile back

Skeans1 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2015, 12:28:22 PM »

Doug there were some factory blue hoods on ebay in good shape a while back as well.

D Bergstrom · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2015, 03:19:08 PM »

I have been checking ebay for awhile, but haven't seen anything to exciting. Of course, I only check randomly, so I am sure I am missing stuff. Someone did contact me that they have a brand new Maier blue 88/89 style hood with the headlight opening that they could part with, so I will be picking that up. Always wanted to get an 88/89 style hood and do something with an LED light in it. Still wouldn't mind a flat style blue hood, but looks like the Maier order isn't going to happen, have had zero interest so far. Sucks, because I really like the look of that hood. Will just keep looking for something on ebay or forums. This is a project that I won't even need a hood for at least a year, so no hurry.

Doug

Tbone07 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2015, 04:03:00 PM »

What about this?

http://www.fwcarbon.com/collections/fwc-trx250r/products/fwc-trx250r-flat-carbon-hood

Jay can make a blue one like he did for me

D Bergstrom · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2015, 03:06:33 PM »

Tbone07, I didn't know Jay would make those in different colors. I have the exact hood you linked already for my 250R, if Jay can make it in blue, that may just be the way I go. Didn't really want a carbon hood on a race quad, but guess it is still cheaper then buying 10 hoods from Maier...

Thanks,

Doug