SF Bike customization changes the appearance of a bike you already own or have spawned. The confirmed paintable parts are the Fork, Rims, Plastic, and Spring. Choose a color for each part in Bike Customs, then select Apply to save the appearance. Basic paint changes are free in the demonstrated flow; customization should not be confused with buying a faster bike or making a performance upgrade.
SF Bike customization parts
The table below separates confirmed paintable parts from the cosmetic kit that is mentioned separately. Use it as a quick reference when deciding what to change.
| Part or kit | Type | What it changes | How to use it | Confirmed cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fork | Paintable part | Fork color | Choose a color in Bike Customs, then Apply | Free paint shown |
| Rims | Paintable part | Rim color | Choose a color in Bike Customs, then Apply | Free paint shown |
| Plastic | Paintable part | Body plastic color | Choose a color in Bike Customs, then Apply | Free paint shown |
| Spring | Paintable part | Spring color | Choose a color in Bike Customs, then Apply | Free paint shown |
| Exhaust Flames | Kit | Exhaust flame appearance | Choose it through the vehicle Kits system if available | Not confirmed |
The four paintable parts are the clearest current customization reference. Fork and Spring affect small mechanical-looking details, while Rims and Plastic change more visible areas of the bike. The footage demonstrates that different parts can use different colors, and it also shows a bike with several parts coordinated around a similar color choice.
Exhaust Flames belongs in a different category. It is named as an example of a Kit, so it represents an added visual effect rather than a paint slot. The available information does not establish its price, unlock requirement, vehicle compatibility, or whether every bike can use it. Check the current Kits panel before treating it as available for a particular vehicle.
How Bike Customs works
Customization starts with a bike in the world rather than an empty selection screen. The demonstrated flow is to generate a bike through the Bike Store, ride that bike to Bike Customs, and use the customization area that opens there. If the bike is not running, the controls shown for restarting it include Kick-start; this is a vehicle-state issue, not a separate customization requirement.
Once Bike Customs is open, work through the visible part controls. Select Fork, Rims, Plastic, or Spring, choose the desired color, and review the bike as you move between parts. When the selections are ready, press Apply. The Apply action is the save checkpoint in the demonstrated flow, so leaving the area after only choosing a color is not the safe way to finish a change.
Apply free paint changes in Bike Customs
This moment shows the four confirmed paintable parts, choosing their colors, and pressing Apply while noting that the basic paint change is free.
The basic color changes are completely free in the demonstrated flow. That means a player can adjust the appearance without spending the cash intended for the bike collection. It does not prove that every Kit has no cost, and it does not establish that every future color or effect will remain free. Treat the paint result and any Kit purchase or unlock as separate checks in the live interface.
Paint slots and visual decisions
The most useful way to plan a simple appearance is to decide which areas should match and which should contrast. The confirmed slots let you make that decision at four levels:
- Fork: use this for the front fork detail.
- Rims: use this for the wheel-rim detail.
- Plastic: use this for the visible plastic bodywork.
- Spring: use this for the spring detail.
The footage gives a concrete example of changing Plastic to yellow and shows that several parts can be assigned related colors. It also indicates that the available palette and shade range may be limited. For example, the demonstrated selection does not provide every darker shade a player might expect, including a darker red option. Because the complete palette is not recorded, the color names and exact shade choices should be read from the current Bike Customs controls rather than from a fixed list.
That limitation affects how to interpret the system. A missing shade is not proof that the part cannot be customized; it may simply not be one of the available selections. Conversely, do not assume that a color shown on one part is offered on every other part. Select each slot separately and confirm the preview or visible bike state before applying the final combination.
Customization versus bike upgrades
Customization changes how the current bike looks. It is not the confirmed route to higher speed, improved tuning, or a different performance profile. The available game information distinguishes cosmetic Kits such as Exhaust Flames from upgrades discussed in terms of speed and tuning. For stronger performance, the described route is generally to buy another Bike from the Bike Store rather than to repaint the current one.
This distinction matters when deciding how to spend cash. Basic paint is shown as free, while cash is primarily associated with purchasing different vehicles. A player who wants a faster ride should compare available bikes and their purchase requirements; a player who wants a different appearance should use Bike Customs first. Buying a new bike may solve a performance goal, but it does not replace the need to configure the new bike's appearance if that is also important.
The same rule applies to Kits. An effect that changes the bike's visual presentation should not be described as a speed or handling upgrade unless the current game panel explicitly says so. Exhaust Flames is presently supported as a cosmetic Kit example only. Its exact behavior beyond that visual description remains unconfirmed.
Compare cosmetic Kits with bike performance upgrades
This moment supports the distinction between adding a cosmetic Kit such as Exhaust Flames and buying another bike for speed or tuning improvements.
A reliable customization checklist
Use this short checklist when you want to change a bike without mixing appearance and progression decisions:
- Generate the target bike through the Bike Store.
- Ride the spawned bike to Bike Customs. If it is stopped, use
Kick-startso you can continue riding. - Open the part controls and choose
Fork,Rims,Plastic, orSpring. - Select a color for the chosen part and repeat for any other parts you want to coordinate.
- Review the visible result and press
Applyto save the selection. - Only then inspect Kits, such as
Exhaust Flames, as a separate cosmetic choice.
If the appearance does not look right, return to the relevant part and choose another available color before pressing Apply again. If your actual goal is speed or tuning, stop changing colors and return to the Bike Store to compare another bike instead. This prevents a free appearance change from being mistaken for a performance purchase.
What is still unconfirmed
The confirmed customization reference is intentionally narrower than a complete catalog. The current information does not provide a full list of Kits, Kit prices, Kit unlock conditions, supported vehicle types, or a complete color palette. It also does not establish whether every Kit can be repeatedly swapped on every bike. Those details can change or vary by vehicle, so the current in-game Bike Customs and Kits panels are the authority when a choice depends on one of them.
There is also no confirmed coordinate or named map landmark for the Bike Customs area in the available information. The practical instruction is therefore to use the Bike Store and the visible Bike Customs entrance rather than rely on an unverified map location. Similarly, the free-cost statement applies to the demonstrated basic paint flow; it should not be expanded into a claim that all cosmetic effects are free.
First-time SF Bike customization questions
Do I need to buy a new bike to change its color?
No. The confirmed Bike Customs flow changes the Fork, Rims, Plastic, and Spring on the bike you have spawned, and the demonstrated basic paint changes are free. Buying another Bike is associated with pursuing a different performance option, not with the basic color change.
Are all SF Bike Kits free?
That is not confirmed. Exhaust Flames is identified as a cosmetic Kit, but its price and unlock conditions are not established, so check the current Kits panel before selecting it.