Bikes with Matt Finish

Mumrah · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Karma :

Hi all

I'm considering getting a black bike with matt finish or a mixture of matt and gloss.

My current bike has a matt finish on the grab rails and I've noticed that it's starting to flake off. I'm not too concerned on the 125 but wouldn't want to fork out thousands on a bike that's going to look pants in a few months time.

Unfortunately I can't garage my bike (I wish I could) but I do plan to get a cover for it. Will this help?

Is the paintwork likely to flake - does anyone have any experience of this?

If it does flake, is it easy to rectify and how?

Cheers Smile

Cadbury · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Karma :

I was under the impression that matt finish paintwork was tricky to keep clean, and required special cleaners etc. I think the problem is that you can inadvertently polish the paintwork and lose the matt effect. Maybe that's what's causing your current paintwork to degrade?

https://www.carcaremagazine.com/blog/2012/11/08/caring-for-matte-finish-cars/ Not sure how true this is, but sounds legit Smile

Mumrah · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Karma :

I'm ashamed to say that I've not cleaned my 125 since I bought it back in January. The new bike will be treated like a Queen though. . .I just need to make sure I get it right. Or not bother with the Matt if it's a bitch to preserve!

Thanks for the link - will have a look!

wr6133 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Dec 2013 Karma :

I heard from someone who had a matt black Harley that keeping it looking good was so much bother he was planning to chop it in and get a glossy one.

Amusing really as many people buy the matt finish thinking easy to look after and won't show the muck.

Mumrah · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Karma :

I'm beginning to think it's a slippery slope for my matt dream.

I have to be realsitic and practical about it though and don't want to create problems for myself.

mysterious_rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Sep 2010 Karma :

Its a wanker to keep clean. Ended up running lacquer over mine to give it a shine. Laughing

And eventually, i kind of stopped cleaning it.... Ratbike for the win....
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

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Reapply if it's looking dirty or so on Smile

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lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

You're going to buy a matte black bike?

I have a feeling you're looking at a Victory?

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I've not had a matt bike but I've had a couple of matt black helmets.

The first one was sort of rubbery and was ace, it seemed to repel virtually all damage and cleaned really easily.

The second one was the same make but they changed the paint. It chips and scratches if you look at it the wrong way and gets 'shiny bits' all over it really easily.

Don't think I'd be in a rush to risk a matt paintjob on the bike. You can't t-cut out the scuffs for a start. Laughing

Mumrah · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Karma :

Haha, okay, thanks guys, I think my mind is made up. Unless of course the bike I want comes only in the matt option.

It's a CBR600RR I'm looking at - or potentially a GSX600R. They're the only two bikes I can touch the ground on. I was also looking at a Daytona 675 but that's really on tippy toes and the R6 - forget it!

I heard you can lower bikes but if a Supersports is manufactured to ultimate performance, surely the act of lowering it will fuck up all the finely tuned engineering that created the performance standard in the first place?! Hence my pitiful short-list of. . . . two.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

A sports bike lowered at each end will run out of ground clearance a little quicker.
It'll still handle a load better than a GSX600F and probably still have better ground clearance too.

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Mumrah · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Karma :

I just don't want to run the risk, G. Edit/ on the loweringside of things. In terms of learning to get comfortable with shifting, I'll considering it when I have a few years/miles biking under my belt - I don't want to be an accident waiting to happen Smile

I believe my inner leg is around 30-31" which is quite long for my overall height. I might buy the boots sooner rather than later!

Sabs, I've always wondered who Bill Payer is?!

deadwolf · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

Truck bedliner, then sanded down a bit. Or something.

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Ol · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Karma :

I wanted Matt Grey on the ZX6R but ended up going for Satin instead - easier to clean etc.

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