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Parts catalogue lists lower fairing part no. for use with paint code DRMK as in Deep Metallic Red, but does not give actual paint code for lower panel…login to view the rest of this post

Well spotted samr1!

About 2 years ago, on a wet November day, I entered a roundabout and spotted surface oil/diesel. I tip toed around roundabout at about 5 mph and about 2 cm from roundabout inner kerb to avoid it. Unknowingly I had still picked up some of it and on exiting the roundabout, even at ...

I have a 2004 Lava Red R1 but one of the black lower side panels is scuffed.

Does anyone know a good colour match from an off the shelf rattle can in U…login to view the rest of this post

I have owned a Lava Red 2004 R1 since early 2005. Never really seen need to change it for another bike as it is comfortable for a sports bike for my 5'11" frame.

Pros: very forgiving bike as I am a little heavy handed on the throttle and late on brakes at times.
Cons: Gearbox a bit clunky when warm ...