Yamaha Banshee Plastics OEM vs Maier vs eBay and Amazon - Full Comparison

I bought the cheapest eBay Plastics I could find and compared them to OEM Yamaha
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This is a comparison I've wanted to do for a long time. I compared OEM Yamaha plastics for the Yamaha Banshee with Maier, UFO and eBay or Amazon brand plastics. What are your experiences with aftermarket fenders? Please like the video and consider subscribing if you enjoyed the video or it helped you out! You ROCK! 🤘

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[MichaelSabo]

ALL LINKS TO PLASTICS ARE IN DESCRIPTION 🤘🤘🤘This is a comparison I've wanted to do for a long time. I compared OEM Yamaha plastics for the Yamaha Banshee with Maier, UFO and eBay or Amazon brand plastics. What are your experiences with aftermarket fenders? Please like the video and consider subscribing if you enjoyed the video or it helped you out! You ROCK! 🤘

[AsianATC]

Love the videos keep it up! Your 250r is what convinced me to do a ground up dream build on a 250r keep up the great work!

[DUNEATV]

Just amazing how you put your videos together. Most people don’t know how much work is involved to create this content.

[leejennings]

I love this Mike! It’s not bashing a company, it’s saving people from wasting money putting on parts/plastics on a machine they worked hard on. You’ve put out great comparisons your entire YouTube career; so no shocker on this end👍

[arielmybroo]

You are one of the Youtubers to whom I stop doing something to see their complete videos haha👽⚡⚡

[greysonriegel]

Acerbis has always been good to me for dirt bike plastics I ordered a set for my 2022 KTM 85 and they came packaged so well it took me almost 30 minutes to just unwrap them and they came with a reusable bag for your old set to go into. Fitting was perfect, I didn’t have to mess with anything it worked perfectly out of the box.

[chriscallas]

This was a lot of work on your part to put all this information out there. Much appreciated Mike! Cant wait for the Voodo Banshee. Looks like 22k views in like 16hrs. Great content!

[ni_wink]

I commented on video 4 about using the 06 OEM plastics it looks like that’s what you got, that subtle flake in them looks great! Mine got stolen and I miss it all the time! The eBay/Amazon ones look weird like the front fender angles aren’t even right! Great video mike, this is exactly why I always comment about your perfect attention to details! Now lemme see that motor build up! 😂

[williamneske]

Perfect timing, this road trip has been really boring

[nunyabizzness]

I wish OEM plastics were still available for the old QuadRacers. I've got no need to buy them, but it'd be nice for someone who has the money and need for them to have the option.

Made in Japan OEM plastics ALWAYS fit well, unless one's tabs/mounts/frame are bent.

Newer Maier fenders are better then their older stuff, but I never liked their Zilla front fender being 2 pieces, or their Zilla hood. I understand that the huge front fender needs to be 2 piece for manufacturing ease, but I never understood the hood difference. It looks a little goofy. If I were to buy one, I'd either cut the top lateral fin, so it would look like an OEM, or cut all the fins off and attach a fine mesh to it. Racer look. Here's a fun fact! Maier used to make a race molded, not cut, MOLDED front fender for the Zilla, but stopped some time before 1995. I've seen ONE, and I've seen MANY Zillas. I also wish they would offer their plastic in the wacky colors of the 90s. I've seen green, lite blue, purple, and pink Zillas! Maier also used to make plastic for the Banshee to make it look like a raptor! They still make the fronts but no rears, so what's da point.

I think you don't like the warning decals because they are too contrasty! White and black with orange. The BEST warnings are on old OEM Honda plastic. They are molded right in there, so they are still there, but ya don't SEE them, body color, no contrast! Second place goes to 1988 and older Suzukis. The warning stickers were black lettering on body color backgrounds! Very nice!

I like my stitched OEM fenders. No, they are not stitched with 1/4 inch holes, drilled an inch apart, stitched with zip ties. They use a secret method I'm pretty sure my Dad was the first to use on plastic. Anyway, I'm not gonna replace or cut them. They give my rig most of his character. Just like my blue steel nerf bars! All my Zilla's small dents, scratches, repairs, stitching, etc, on it have stories. With my Zilla, the stories usually end long ago with my Dad using it to break someone's heart or hurt their feelings! I was gonna restore it, but then I'd be really afraid of getting my perfect machine dirty, a twig on the trail scratching the plastic, etc. Also, it'd be just another restored Zilla. There are so few in good original condition these days. Another thing, I'd loose the markings from the stories!

[joeypooschke]

If I ever bought new plastics for my YFZ’s I’d definitely go with OEM. I definitely agree with you though the warning labels just need to be stickers. I think now on newer machines they are stickers I believe.. a product I’d recommend to keep plastics in great condition and I live by it is SC-1 it’s a great product and has kept my plastics in amazing condition for being an 06. I’m sure you have used it before.

[coldhunt]

i have a banshee too and watching these video make me want to fix it up!

[TSITD]

those oem plastics are the 06 se ones, they look great in the sun!

[njmxjunkie]

Ya know the one reason I prefer the warning labels to be either raised, indented or exactly like oem is that when your restoring a classic machine you want as close to oem as possible. Stickers won’t cut it in that department. As far as a rider quality machine that your going to slap graphics and sponsor logos all over than obviously a sticker is 100% hands down best. I hope you return the Amazon eBay plastics, I think on another machine that’s not going to be on a YouTube channel you can make them work for sure

[thomasabbott]

I love the OEM ones plus what's nice is you can buy yamaha badges to rivet where the warning labels are and it makes them look so clean

[ivoman]

No warning label indentations and more rigid fender connections is the way to go, imo. Maier. Plus a near-guaranteed fitment.
Awesome video, Michael! 👍Wouldn't go for weight reduction on this part. The weightloss is mainly gained elsewhere.

[ihsn]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this but I’ve seen people fix those white stress marks in plastics by using a heat gun.

Thanks for putting out such great build videos. Cheers from Canada.

[dadzilla]

Man those OEM plastics look good 👍 pumped on the progress your making brother🤘🤙

[TTR]

Well done, didn't know (Mayer plastics) more into Dirtbikes& Plastics.... OEMAcerbis, OEM UFO, but RT-Tech makes very good Aftermarket Plastic Kits Color Matching and Fit!
Have an RAD weekend

[jorgerafael]

I have maier plastics for my Honda trx 400 2001 and I don't have any complaints about. I also have a Dakar fuel tank that I think is larger and makes the plastics don't feet very well. Keep Tha good work on banshee 👍