2009 Honda-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (11 OEM Colors)

The 2009 Honda-Motorcycle Vibe

By 2009, Honda was leaning hard into high-tech performance and touring luxury. It was the year of the "class of one" DN-01 and the peak of the Gold Wing GL1800's dominance. Whether you were tucking behind the fairings of a CBR or cruising on a Shadow, the color palette was all about depth and metallic pop. Our vault holds 11 specific shades from this year-a solid spread for a manufacturer that didn't like to waste a drop. We're talking about high-impact colors like Blue CBR, the iconic Yellow Tricoat, and the sophisticated Candy Wineberry. These weren't just flat colors; they were designed to catch the sun at 70 mph.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Thin Paint Era. By 2009, the humans were mostly out of the paint booths, replaced by robots programmed for "maximum efficiency." That's code for "as thin as possible without looking transparent." While the finish on a 2009 Honda is remarkably smooth, it lacks the "meat" of older bikes. The clear coat is hard but brittle, making those aerodynamic fairings absolute magnets for rock chips and "road rash." If you look closely at the leading edges of your tank or lower cowls, you'll likely see the battle scars of robot-applied precision meeting real-world gravel.

Restoration Tip

Because these factory finishes are so lean, you cannot approach a repair like you're frosting a cake. If you've got a chip in your Digital Silver Metallic or Candy Alizarin Red Tricoat, do not try to fill the crater in one go. Build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tip applicator to dab thin, successive coats, allowing each to flash off before adding the next. If you "blob" it on, the solvent trap will leave you with a soft, dull spot that stands out worse than the chip did. Patience is the only way to match that robotic level of precision.