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odot
CC member # 17,----- DUP member # 7, mensa club m
A simple life is a happy life. Yer in the wrong crowd here, though.....we're kinda finicky about stuff on the forum.
spartan1984
Active member
I powder coated my stock wheels in black...love it and they look awesome!!!
TomInPA
Well-known member
There's a choice?
rickysnickers
Well-known member
You guys complaining about black rims, ought to be lucky they aren't white. That's whats on my TLR.
Rick
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@rjen
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Ik kind of like the black rims on my midnight black 2013!
Just to add something special I applied reflective wheelstriping today. Had this on my previous FJR (with grey rims).
The black striping blends right in, until the moment light needs to be reflected...
Just to add something special I applied reflective wheelstriping today. Had this on my previous FJR (with grey rims).
The black striping blends right in, until the moment light needs to be reflected...
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odot
CC member # 17,----- DUP member # 7, mensa club m
That's kinda kewl.
escapefjrtist
Searching for Dry Roads
Like the wheel stripe! Installed reflective blue on my '09...added just enough color so I can put up with black wheels.
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SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
Me likey my red reflective stripes.......
garyahouse
newbs need the forum
+1. I've got the solution for dirty wheels. Not one person has EVER noticed either the color nor the shine of my back wheel. They're too busy staring at that insane car tire it wears.
Now what cha got to say?
Gary
darksider #44
kman09
Well-known member
Here's what I do to help clean them up - WD-40. Cleans and shines in one application. Spray on old rag and wipe.
Sounds like a lot of work.
A better solution might be to just keep the wheels spinning. Nobody notices how dirty the wheels are when you are riding it.
My two cents. I'm in the minority, as I like the black wheels. I have silver painted wheels on my car, and it's the first thing to show dirt/grime. My bike's wheels haven't looked dirty, but do get a matte look to them. I clean my bike's wheels with soap/water spray and a microfiber cloth. When I'm done the cloth looks black, not brown, gray, or any other color...just black. I truly appreciate them being black and not having to wipe them down every other day. Like they say" you go black, and you'll never go back!". Wait...that was refering to women...no,no,no, that was coffee....yeah, coffee!
Ya know, you can't even SEE the wheels ...when you're in the saddle.
rickysnickers
Well-known member
Well, since I live in SoCal, it's not a major issue like it would be back East..hahahahaha!!!
Rick
johnny80s
Turtle Gears
I have had both grey and now black wheels. Black is definitely better. Never washed them once since I put them on.
My 07 wheels were powder coated gloss black and they look mo betta than the matt finish kinda silver. If you want the black wheels to look good keep a good wax on them. After each ride wipe them down with a damp cloth and do not ride on dirt roads. I avoid dirt roads, rain and critics. My wheels look good to me and that's all that matters!!
I note you are in the Netherlands. Is that a factory color option or did you have the bike painted black?Ik kind of like the black rims on my midnight black 2013!
Just to add something special I applied reflective wheelstriping today. Had this on my previous FJR (with grey rims).
The black striping blends right in, until the moment light needs to be reflected...
escapefjrtist
Searching for Dry Roads
Check out the Yamaha Europe web site for color options...three colors are available for the clutch model.
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