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I've had my RS for about 6 months now. Came off of a KTM R1190R.

My bike started off Lupin Blue/Grey. I had the color scanned (because we all know you can't just buy BMW colors) at the paint store. Did spray outs and the colors were spot on. Was going to color match a few of the grey pieces blue because I felt the placement of the colors from the factory were kind of disjointed. I even priced a set of "extra" plastics to keep my original ones their respective color. That plan went out the window when the dealer quoted $1800 for them. So, I changed gears and started thinking about painting the whole bike Lupin. Forget the grey and damn the originality. That's when the blue I chose struck my fancy. The new Ford Mustang Mach-E that we launched to media had a new/old color on it. Grabber Blue. Same shade as back in the 70's BUT now with a metallic in it. It almost looks like a tri-coat. I knew all blue would be too much so I wanted black as an accent. Gloss black or metallic black would have competed with the blue so, I chose matte black. Did the spray outs and loved the colors together. My good friend Rick sprayed the parts last week and I got the bike back together this past weekend. I am smitten. The pictures don't do it justice.

Part 2... While re-assembling I noticed in the side panels what appears to be slots for a trim panel or ?? Anybody have an idea? A quick Google image search didn't reveal anything.

Thanks, Mike

I like it. It's very similar to a color BMW used on the R1200R.

I really think BMW dropped the ball on their color choices for the RS.

Anything that gets up the Lupin Freaks' collective noses is alright by me. Nice job!!

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I like it. It's very similar to a color BMW used on the R1200R.

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I had the color scanned (because we all know you can't just buy BMW colors) at the paint store.

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I like it. It's very similar to a color BMW used on the R1200R.

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Welcome to the site Mike.

Yes, it appears to be. I haven't seen Cordoba blue in person. The picture you shared is closer to what the Grabber blue looks like on a sunny day.

I think that blue looks good. Would be nice in red too.

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I had the color scanned (because we all know you can't just buy BMW colors) at the paint store.

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BASF Glasurit paint is not hard to find.
When I had some paint work done on one of our BMWs the paint shop I use in my small town had no trouble getting the paint.

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I like it. It's very similar to a color BMW used on the R1200R.

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Cordoba Blue

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I've had my RS for about 6 months now. Came off of a KTM R1190R.

My bike started off Lupin Blue/Grey. I had the color scanned (because we all know you can't just buy BMW colors) at the paint store. Did spray outs and the colors were spot on. Was going to color match a few of the grey pieces blue because I felt the placement of the colors from the factory were kind of disjointed. I even priced a set of "extra" plastics to keep my original ones their respective color. That plan went out the window when the dealer quoted $1800 for them. So, I changed gears and started thinking about painting the whole bike Lupin. Forget the grey and damn the originality. That's when the blue I chose struck my fancy. The new Ford Mustang Mach-E that we launched to media had a new/old color on it. Grabber Blue. Same shade as back in the 70's BUT now with a metallic in it. It almost looks like a tri-coat. I knew all blue would be too much so I wanted black as an accent. Gloss black or metallic black would have competed with the blue so, I chose matte black. Did the spray outs and loved the colors together. My good friend Rick sprayed the parts last week and I got the bike back together this past weekend. I am smitten. The pictures don't do it justice.

Part 2... While re-assembling I noticed in the side panels what appears to be slots for a trim panel or ?? Anybody have an idea? A quick Google image search didn't reveal anything.

Thanks, Mike

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Well as a confirmed lupineer, I certainly don't hate this - and it's certainly a lot better than the majority of colours that BMW have used on the 1200RS/1250RS - but personally I do just think the factory white ("grey") sets off the blue much better than this black. Each to his own though!

Well,

This is what the non-lupin world sees.......


LOL!! I kinda like the grey and black. Maybe that will be next years winter paint project...