Tuning and modding » Colour matched luggage.

Ever since purchasing my RS last year, I have been wanting to have the top and side cases colour matched to the rest of the bike. The asphalt grey cases just looked too out of place, and "tacked on" for me.
I talked with my local auto body paint man, he ordered a pint of A89 Imperial Blue Cromax Pro paint, and I disassembled the cases and took them to him in December. I decided to also have the under engine winglets painted as well.
I had the parts back in a couple of weeks, and reassembled them on Christmas Eve day.
After looking at them on the bike in the house all winter, I have been eager to get the bike outside to see how it all looked in the sunlight.
Well, today was the day! I am very happy with the results. Well worth the time and expense, in my opinion.
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Looking good. Often wondered why BMW don't do colour matched panels🤔
I had that option when I bought my 1050 Tiger.

BMW stopped making color matched body panels on new bikes…forcing you to have another shop paint them the correct color on replacements.

Those look superb.

I bought a set of BMW panniers last year with the correct paint code for my bike. There is a different BMW part number for each colour.

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Ever since purchasing my RS last year, I have been wanting to have the top and side cases colour matched to the rest of the bike. The asphalt grey cases just looked too out of place, and "tacked on" for me.
I talked with my local auto body paint man, he ordered a pint of A89 Imperial Blue Cromax Pro paint, and I disassembled the cases and took them to him in December. I decided to also have the under engine winglets painted as well.
I had the parts back in a couple of weeks, and reassembled them on Christmas Eve day.
After looking at them on the bike in the house all winter, I have been eager to get the bike outside to see how it all looked in the sunlight.
Well, today was the day! I am very happy with the results. Well worth the time and expense, in my opinion.

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The ones that I purchased with mine came color matched to the Black Storm Metallic …… wonder what the differences are? If it matters, I’m in Canada.

Nah! I’m all for battle scars. Today’s shake down ride. There’s a 5 kilo dumbbell in each pannier

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The ones that I purchased with mine came color matched to the Black Storm Metallic …… wonder what the differences are? If it matters, I’m in Canada.

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West Isles
The Moto looks great , love that blue. If I may ask what windscreen are you sporting there. It looks similar to mine but it looks like it has a slight turn up at the very top edge.

Thanks and enjoy

M

Hey Magellan, thanks!
I have the Aeroflow Sport Medium windscreen. I like it! It offers much better protection than the stock screen when used in the high position, far less buffeting. I have Helibar risers on my bike, and I still get some dirty air hitting the very top of my helmet. If I crouch slightly, this goes away completely. I suspect that on a bike with no risers, you would be in the pocket of still air all the time. The low position still gives lots of air for hot summer days. Good quality and fit, no vibration at speed. The extra width helps keep your hands out of the air blast on cold days. Fine product.