What color rims on my 250F?

[nikki]

Need help deciding... gold, blue, or yellow Excels on my 250F? (note - I am keeping the stock silver hubs)

And how have colored rims held up for you guys? Do they scratch easier? Fade? Chip? Etc...

 

[oldguy]

Voted silver only because Thekids riding budy just put red rims with gold hubs and it looks great on his 250F

 

[Okiewan]

I've got the black ones, don't really like 'em, but the deal was right :p (thanks Thump). The Talon hubs look great, but I think I'll replce the rims with gold or silver (front is bent :( )

 

[Thump]

OT's 426 looks pretty sweet with Gold...

Sorry about the bent rim.... I had no idea, I thought they were straight... :(

 

[Smit-Dog]

Nikki,

Curious as to why you're replacing them. Doesn't the F come stock with decent Excel rims?

And if it's just a cosmetic thing, I think the gold looks very trick. The blue clashs with the Yami blue, and I don't think I've ever seen the yellow ones, but would think that it'd look like a Happy Meal toy. ;)

 

[Okiewan]

Curious as to why you're replacing them. Doesn't the F come stock with decent Excel rims?

Not the 250F.

No biggie Thump, the price was right.

 

[nikki]

Smit-Dog - yep just too look cool :) Plus I can get em for a good deal and I have to do tires in the next few weeks anyways. Not much else to do to the 250F so I figured maybe some colored rims. I am leaning gold too (all because I saw Lou's YZ last weekend with the gold rims/hubs). I have always liked gold rims on any bike.

Okie - I'm pretty sure the '03 has Excel rims - actually I thought that was a Yamaha standard from like '00 and on? Guess not? I'll check tonight.

 

[biglou]

I say gold. If you have gold wheels on your Yamha, you are definitely cool! :cool: Only the coolest people, the best riders can have gold rims... OK, I got mine for a song, too. I'm a squid that doesn't deserve to be seen on my bike!

Oh yeah, I have seen some with blue and I liked those, too. Never heard of yellow though. Painted, I'm guessing, like the black ones?

Also-I was under the assumption that the 250F's had Excels, too. Of course, that's not based on anything other than assumption.

 

[Okiewan]

The 426 had 'em, maybe the 400 too? Can't say about the 03, my '01 didn't come with them, DID's I believe.

Sweet :)

 

[Smit-Dog]

Listed on the Yamaha site for the YZ-125:
Lightweight 21" front and 19" rear Excel rims provide exceptional durability and help reduce unsprung weight for optimal suspension performance and handling.

Listed on the Yamaha site for the YZ-250:
Lightweight 21" front and 19" rear Excel rims provide exceptional durability and help reduce unsprung weight for optimal suspension performance and handling.

Listed on the Yamaha site for the YZ-250F: :think:
Lightweight 21" front and 19" rear rims provide exceptional durability and help reduce unsprung weight for optimal suspension performance.

Listed on the Yamaha site for the YZ-450F:
Lightweight 21" front and 19" rear Excel rims are exceptionally durable and reduce unsprung weight.

 

[Okiewan]

You'll also notice in the pics on their site, the 450 clearly shows Excel logo's, the 250F does not. Go figure.

 

[Thump]

For some reason the 250F has not had Excels on them... in 01 some of the 426's had Excels some dint but 98, 99, 00, 02 and 03 400/26-450 had excels.

 

[Senior KX Rider]

I would go with gold but they look much better when you lace them up on gold Talon Hubs :)

 

[TM-Frank]

My TM 300 came stock with blue Excel rims. Sure look great when brandnew, but when there's the slightest amount of sand in your riding area they look like junk after only a few hours.
Waste of money in my opinion.

 

[bscottr]

Gold excels :thumb:

Powdercoat the hubs color of your choice. :thumb: (gold, black maybe?)

 

[yz250roost]

go black, why isn't this an option? I think some of the sharpest looking bikes are the ones with black rims, but that's just my opinion, it's whatever your opinion comes down to in the end. I voted blue by the way, please don't stone me!

 

[Lorin]

Seems as though silver is the only one that will maintain its original appearance. The colors seems to scratch easily, especially if you ride in rocks, etc.

 

[zio]

Brown wasn't a choice in your poll. Neither was my second choice, Purple. What about pink for the "I am Woman, hear me roar!" theme?

 

[rickyd]

I voted for yellow, always have liked the yellow/blue combo.. Plus i'm sure not many other f's will have that combo, dare too be different :laugh:

 

[XR3J]

I voted gold. That looks good!

 

[CanadianRidr]

My 03 250f, doesn't have excels. They just don't come with them.

As for rims, I was thinking gun metal blue :aj:

 

[Camstyn]

I voted blue.. Gotta add the rainbow colored spokey dokeys though! :aj:

 

[nikki]

Well, I went wish my initial instinct (and the majority of votes) and ordered GOLD. Happy Valentines Day to me :) I don't want a gold necklace or gold earrings - just gold RIMS! ;)

I admit, the blue or yellow woulda been a little flashier... but I think the gold will be just fine. Thanks everyone for your input!

 

[limitless]

nikki - I seen one with red rims and gold hubs the other day and it looked REALLY good, thats my vote!

 

[Philip]

Nikki Congrats on the new rims. :yeehaw: I voted a little late but gold was my vote. Most Yamies around here have gold and look good. I guess its all what you get used to. Have fun!!! :thumb: