HOR Custom Paint Option - Input Needed

[Scotrod]

I do like looking at the perty pictures of those that have laid down 2K for custom paint! No denying the good looks of this bike in non OEM colors.

JB

I'm not really a fan of black, black, with a little more black added to the black,,, The red just wasn't my choice either,,,

I tried 2 local dealers,,, neither one would match the HOR prices on OEM,,, In addition, they 'respectfully declined' to quote me a price that would be lower than MSRP/higher than HOR to compensate my travel costs from Houston to AR..

When you don't want the OEM colors,,, and 'any color you want' is ~10 hrs~ away for 1k under MSRP, and the local dealers won't even 'counter-quote' their OEM bikes to compete, jeez,,, the '2,000' for custom paint quickly starts to look more like 200, 20, or maybe just 2!

(We did buy a helmet from the local dealer though! )

[opas ride]

As I said before, I had mine painted by choice before pick-up..Did I want to spend the cash, "Hell no", but it has been worth it to me so far as I really like the color of my bike. I would have much preferred to purchase a factory color, as I have done for over 50 years, as this is the first bike of many owned, that I have ever had painted...I was motivated to paint it because it will probably be my last bike as I am getting older and do not need to change bikes much anymore and frankly cannot afford it.(Thanks to the Obamacare BS) and his lies about keeping your old policy, which has nothing to do with this post, but I got a huge increase in premiums, thanks to him, and funds are being spend more wisely these days.....Anyhow, I truly understand those with paint issues as I, like most here, like my bike to look good and at my age I do spend a lot of time, too much, keeping the bike clean and shiney.......I do hope Honda finds a real solution as they face stiff competition from others that do not have paint problems..i.e, HD, Victory, Indian, etc....

[bobbyf6b]

All I know is I've owned many bikes over the years, in many colors, and I NEVER waxed any of them and they looked great! This bike looks like complete and total

The only reason it doesn't bother me so much is because it's such a great bike and I love it, despite the worst paint I've ever seen on any vehicle I've ever owned. You can tell me how to polish, wax, spit shine or whatever to make it look good but I shouldn't have to do that to keep it looking good. That's over and above normal care for me. I had a black Suzuki and never did anything but wash and dry it and it always looked showroom new.

Don't try to tell me there's nothing wrong with this paint. It's piss poor (even cats don't like it) and Honda should be as embarrassed as I am when anyone looks at my bike closely. It's a mess.

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Not intending to stir the pot or counter the argument being made by those who perceive a paint issue; has anyone tried matching serial numbers, manufactured dates or batch numbers to see if any correlation can be made? I have read most of the poor paint threads but didn't pick up on this kind of investigation.
I can say I didn't anticipate as much work with aftermarket wax and clear coat protectors to maintain my paint, but I'm anal about that stuff any way.
I also recently got a black car and its equally difficult to take care of so for me, learning how to deal with a black paint was most of the challenge.
I also would not let this issue keep me from recommending this bike to others.
I hope you all find a solution that makes you happy.
J

[MichaelG]

Not intending to stir the pot or counter the argument being made by those who perceive a paint issue; has anyone tried matching serial numbers, manufactured dates or batch numbers to see if any correlation can be made? I have read most of the poor paint threads but didn't pick up on this kind of investigation.

In answer to your question...Yes...I suggested this matter more than 8 months ago, to have those forum members that do believe they have bad paint on their bikes, to supply the forum with the last 4 numbers of their VIN, and the Manufacture Date, so we could see if there was any connection to any of these bad paint jobs.

A couple of us supplied that info, and then it died.

[F6BPDX]

Man this thread derailled in a hurry.

This wasn't intended to be another thread about paint quality, as I have stated before I don't really even have an issue at this point.

My thoughts in contacting HOR was more to get an option for those who want a color that isn't black or red, but already own a bike. It also would work great for those that DO have a paint problem.

I would rather personally spend 2 weeks making a road trip out of things with one day laid over in Russellville than surrender my bike to a shop for 3 weeks and hope they happen to also be good at disassembly and reassembly of an F6B. That is what got my brain turning on this.

I posted here because HOR asked me to try and get input on wether other folks who might be considering paint would also view the ride/swap as a viable option.

[MichaelG]

Okay, then...back on the train tracks......I would be a candidate for having HOR do a repaint of my bike, in one of the several ways discussed.

So if we are looking for numbers, to report back to HOR, I am in.

Personally, I would do the ride out to HOR, on my way East to one of those get togethers those folks in Florida or North carolina like to host....and on the way out, I would have it pre-arranged with HOR to have all the painted parts ready for me, to do a swap of all the painted tupperware. Spend a day or two in Russellville, and leave when it is all back together.

[Retired Army]

I would do a road trip to HOR just because I would love a yellow F6B. I think a good clear coat would do wonders.

[F6Joe]

Okay, then...back on the train tracks......I would be a candidate for having HOR do a repaint of my bike, in one of the several ways discussed.

So if we are looking for numbers, to report back to HOR, I am in.

Personally, I would do the ride out to HOR, on my way East to one of those get togethers those folks in Florida or North carolina like to host....and on the way out, I would have it pre-arranged with HOR to have all the painted parts ready for me, to do a swap of all the painted tupperware. Spend a day or two in Russellville, and leave when it is all back together.

Agree 100%. Heck I've saddled up and traveled farther for no reason at all, so this would be a destination trip!

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Man this thread derailled in a hurry.

This wasn't intended to be another thread about paint quality, as I have stated before I don't really even have an issue at this point.

My thoughts in contacting HOR was more to get an option for those who want a color that isn't black or red, but already own a bike. It also would work great for those that DO have a paint problem.

I would rather personally spend 2 weeks making a road trip out of things with one day laid over in Russellville than surrender my bike to a shop for 3 weeks and hope they happen to also be good at disassembly and reassembly of an F6B. That is what got my brain turning on this.

I posted here because HOR asked me to try and get input on wether other folks who might be considering paint would also view the ride/swap as a viable option.

Sorry about that, Mike.
If I were to find myself unhappy or wanting a color change, I'd say no to the paint - part exchange. Not that it's a bad idea; although all alternatives will be costly, I'm a DIYer and would likely have painted locally.

J