2021 Yamaha Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2021 Yamaha Vibe

Welcome to the peak of the "Dark Side of Japan" era. By 2021, Yamaha wasn't just building bikes; they were building an aesthetic. Whether you were carving canyons on an MT-09 or cruising the boulevard on a Bolt, the vibe was moody, urban, and undeniably sharp. Our database highlights the heavy hitters of the season: Raven-the definitive, deep metallic black that anchored the lineup-and Black Cherry, a shade so dark it looked like midnight until the sun hit those metallic flakes and turned it into a rich, bruised red. These weren't just colors; they were a statement that the 2020s were going to be sleek, dark, and fast.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. Look, the robots in the factory are getting too good at their jobs. Back in my day, we sprayed enough paint to survive a sandstorm; in 2021, they applied just enough to look like glass on the showroom floor. Because of that "Robot Efficiency," your factory finish is eggshell thin. It's brittle and highly susceptible to micro-chips from every stray pebble on the highway. If you're seeing tiny white dots on your tank or fairings, that's not dust-it's the thin clear coat surrendering to physics. It looks brilliant, sure, but it's got the defensive capabilities of wet tissue paper against road debris.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on a 2021 finish, remember: build layers slowly; don't blob it. Since the factory paint is so thin, a single heavy "glob" of touch-up paint is going to stick out like a sore thumb. You want to mimic that machine precision. Dab a tiny amount of color into the chip, let it dry, and repeat until the depth matches. If you try to fill the crater in one shot, you'll end up with a high spot that'll haunt your dreams every time you wax the bike. Take your time, channel your inner robot, and keep those layers thin.