2011 Suzuki-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 2011 Suzuki-Motorcycle Vibe

By 2011, Suzuki was leaning hard into a look that was equal parts "stealth fighter" and "high-speed minimalist." Whether you were carving corners on a GSX-R750 or eating miles on a Hayabusa, the aesthetic was all about crisp, high-tech metallics. We've kept the survivors of this era alive in our database, focusing on the refined heavy-hitters: Oort Grey Metallic, Pearl Mirage White Tricoat, Shadow Black, and Sonic Silver. These aren't the loud, neon-soaked colors of the '90s; this was the era of the sophisticated speed machine, where a bike looked fast even when it was leaned over on its kickstand in a garage.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Thin Paint Era." By 2011, the factory robots had become a little too good at their jobs. They figured out exactly how many microns of paint it took to cover a fairing without a drop of "waste," and the result is a finish that's beautiful but incredibly brittle. You've likely noticed that a single pebble on the highway can leave a crater in your tank that looks like it was hit by a stray bullet. Because these factory coats are so thin, you aren't just dealing with surface scratches; you're dealing with high-velocity chipping that reaches the primer faster than you can click into sixth gear. If you see your Sonic Silver or Shadow Black starting to look peppered near the front cowls, that's the "Robot Efficiency" tax coming due.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2011-era Suzuki, you have to fight the urge to "blob" the paint. Since the factory finish is so thin, a heavy glob of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a sore thumb. Instead, you need to build your layers with the same surgical precision the robots used-only with more heart. Apply a thin, light layer, let it flash off, and repeat until the level of the repair is just a hair below the surrounding clear coat. This is especially true for the Pearl Mirage White Tricoat; pearls are all about how the light hits the depths of the paint, so patience is your only friend if you want that factory shimmer back.