2014 Suzuki-Motorcycle Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 2014 Suzuki-Motorcycle Vibe

Back in 2014, Suzuki was busy proving that "technical" didn't have to mean "boring." Whether you were tucking behind the windscreen of a GSX-R750 or muscle-cruising a Boulevard, the look was sharp, mechanical, and unapologetically modern. The palette was a masterclass in the "monochromatic tech" trend-we've kept the heavy hitters in our database like the deep Shadow Black and the high-speed Sonic Silver. If you were feeling fancy, you had the Pearl Mirage White Tricoat, which looked like a million bucks under the showroom lights, provided the robots didn't get too stingy with the spray.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2014, the factory robots in Hamamatsu had become masters of "efficiency," which is just a polite way of saying they applied the paint with an eyedropper. While the basecoat/clearcoat technology was advanced, the total thickness is notoriously lean. You'll likely find that your clear coat is still holding its shine, but it's brittle. Because the layers are so thin, a single rogue pebble from a highway commute doesn't just chip the paint-it craters it. If you've got a V-Strom or a Hayabusa from this vintage, check the leading edges of the fairings; you're probably seeing more "peeled" edges than you'd like to admit.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on a 2014, remember: don't blob it. Factory paint this thin doesn't play well with a "one-and-done" heavy application. You want to build your repair in thin, patient layers to mimic that tight, robot-sprayed profile. If you're working with a metallic like Oort Grey or a pearl, the orientation of those tiny flakes depends on the paint laying flat. Dab a tiny bit, let it flash off, and repeat. If you try to fill the whole crater at once, the metallic bits will sink to the bottom, and your touch-up will look like a dark mole on a supermodel's face.