FYI - Black OEM Side Cases are now being sold in the U.S.

[advswede1981]

Hopefully this is not a re-post, but in case you didn't know Yamaha is now selling the black OEM side cases in the U.S.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelscitemdetail/5/651/2223/21017/2013/1/12179/0/0/detail.aspx