1987 Suzuki-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1987 Suzuki-Motorcycle Vibe

1987 was the year Suzuki decided the street wasn't fast enough and essentially parked a race bike in your driveway. This was the era of the legendary GSX-R750 "Slabside" and the sleek, chiseled Katana. Everything was about "High-Tech Stealth"-if it didn't look like it belonged in a Ridley Scott film, it wasn't worth riding. We've focused on the sophisticated survivors of this digital-dash era, preserving the three shades that defined the "Aero" look: the moody Oort Grey Metallic, the timeless Shadow Black, and the futuristic Sonic Silver. These weren't just colors; they were a statement that the future had arrived, and it was moving at 11,000 RPM.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. In 1987, factory robots were still figuring out how to make clear coat stick to plastic fairings as well as it stuck to steel tanks. If your Gixxer or Intruder has spent any time baking in the sun or catching a few stray drops of leaded gas during a fill-up, you're likely staring at the enemy: Delamination. This is where the clear coat decides it's tired of being married to the basecoat and starts lifting in flaky, white patches. On these 1987 models, the clear was often applied thin to save weight, making it particularly vulnerable to "spider-webbing" around fasteners and fuel filler necks.

Restoration Tip

In this era of paint tech, a tiny stone chip isn't just an eyesore-it's an invitation for the clear coat to start a slow-motion exit from your fairings. Seal your chips immediately. The moment you see a break in the finish, use a precision touch-up to lock down the edges of the clear coat. If air and moisture get under that 1987 factory clear, it will start to "creep" and lift the surrounding paint like a bad sunburn. A little localized TLC now prevents a full-blown "patchy plastic" disaster later, keeping that Sonic Silver looking showroom-sharp instead of "shabby-chic."