UPDATE:
80 pairs of violet (purple) UFO H-series shrouds have been ordered by a fellow enthusiast Jason Jacobson who took over the logistical fulfillment/payment end of things for me!
Previous EDIT - I've started putting feelers out there to see if we can get enough people to pre-order close to the minimum production batch quantity of 50 sets of these at retail price. So far in 15 hours I have almost 60 sets verbally(digitally) requested from approximately 44 individuals elsewhere on other KDX web-based groups...
If anyone is interested in pre-ordering a set, state your intent and how many you would buy please!
I've previously emailed UFO Plastics to ask what it would take to get them to make a batch of purple 1996 KDX200 shrouds for the '95-'06 KDX200/220. They replied saying any non-stocked color requires a minimum 50 pieces to be manufactured.
Purple is not for everyone, but those who appreciate it often REALLY love it, and supplies have become very scarce on the used market, $150 was the going rate,now as high as $250!!!
Every time I see a '96 KDX for sale with purple shrouds, or see someone with some spray painted shrouds with some purple showing through, I make every attempt to email / message them on whatever platform to see if they would sell them to me if I send them a brand new pair of green or white shrouds + cash on top of that. No luck so far
If I have any luck, I'll certainly be posting up on here.
I have one set on my primary trail riding bike now, but I'm always afraid of tackling the rugged hard enduro terrain that I love the most, for fear I might damage the beloved and scarce purple shrouds...
I'd love to have a set on both of my 220's plus a spare set or two... Told UFO I'd pay more than the green or white shrouds by a good margin, & I'd buy 2 or 3 sets depending on price
Let's see if they come back with a minimum quantity pre-ordered in order to actually produce some. I'm not sure if they still make anything purple, but I know you can still buy purple KX Plastics of the 1996 era. I'm not certain if that's old stock at this point or something they still produce.