Honda response to paint issue
I'm not sure if this comes from Mother Honda or just my dealer, but they want me to bring my bike in this coming week, and they're replacing the side covers and saddlebag lids. I'll be curious to see if the finish is any more durable. Of course, this doesn't address the issue with the finish on the tail area or the forward area where the knees rest against the bike. Should be an interesting discussion.
To tag on to what Miles said...
I have a hard time with the argument that we shouldn't expect a decent finish on a black bike. My previous bike was a '00 black Roadstar. When I sold it in April, the finish looked as good as the day I bought it. That's after many years and miles with road grime, tank bags, etc. I'll grant that the Roadie's tank and fenders were metal, but the plastic side covers fared just fine after 13 years of frequent removal and getting scraped with boots and rubbed with denim.
My F6B is red, and the finish is soft and fragile. I felt that my dealer blew me off about this until I sent a very pointed email and reminded them that in this hi-tech age, it was very easy to share my experience with a lot of people. I feel they're at least taking my complaints seriously now.
Be the squeaky wheel, and good luck to everyone in getting this resolved satisfactorily.