2025 Yamaha Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2025 Yamaha Vibe

By 2025, Yamaha was leaning hard into the "dark side" aesthetic. Whether it was the street-shredding MT-09 or the high-revving R1, the vibe was all about aggressive geometry and colors that felt like they were pulled from a midnight street race. We've focused on the survivors of this era-the ones draped in that sophisticated, deep Black Cherry and the "stealth-is-everything" Raven (DBC 906478). It was a year where looking fast at a standstill was the minimum requirement, and these two colors did the heavy lifting for the entire lineup.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the peak of the Thin Paint Era. Back in 2025, factory robots were programmed for "maximum efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they were stingy with the spray. These coats are thinner than a politician's promise. You'll likely find that the leading edges of your fairings and the high-contact areas of the tank are starting to show the stress. Because the factory didn't leave much "meat" on the bone, these bikes are prone to micro-chipping from road grit and "edge burn" if someone gets too aggressive with a buffer. The Raven black is a mirror when it's clean, but it's a magnifying glass for every tiny scratch the world throws at it.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on a 2025, you have to play by the robot's rules: build layers slowly; don't blob it. Since the factory finish is so thin, a single heavy drop of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a mountain. Use a fine-tipped brush or a toothpick to apply the color in paper-thin passes. Let it dry, then add another. You want to build the repair up to the level of the surrounding paint rather than trying to fill the canyon in one go. It takes patience, but it's the only way to keep that factory-tight look without leaving a visible "scar" on your machine.