NSR SE & SP, any difference?

[hurricane_r]

yeh im kinda on the whole *nsr* buzz at the moment,
i duno the diference between the SE and SP models...

can someone shed some light plz, cheers

[Mr. Peanut]

Theres the NSR250R which has a wet clutch and alloy wheels, the NSR250SE with a dry clutch and alloys, and the SP is the same as the SE except it has magnesium wheels.

[xwhatsit]

This is probably not the most appropriate thread, but MrPeanut I noticed that in your video you had a dry clutch -- what is the advantage of a dry clutch? I mean the advantage to having magnesium wheels is obvious, but what's the advantage in having a dry clutch for a race rep?

[Coyote]

Theres the NSR250R which has a wet clutch and alloy wheels, the NSR250SE with a dry clutch and alloys, and the SP is the same as the SE except it has magnesium wheels.

So the SP is the one to get?

[ZorsT]

This is probably not the most appropriate thread, but MrPeanut I noticed that in your video you had a dry clutch -- what is the advantage of a dry clutch? I mean the advantage to having magnesium wheels is obvious, but what's the advantage in having a dry clutch for a race rep?

they sound cool?

So the SP is the one to get?

yep

[hurricane_r]

how convienient, only 24 hours to go......

[Mr. Peanut]

You can just put RS250 wheels on an SE (same thing). Dry clutch doesn't sap as much power from the drivetrain, give you 1-2hp more at the wheels.

I prefer the feel of the dry clutch too, lots of feedback, very progressive.

[nudemetalz]

Ha ha ha,...my Guzzi is a V-Twin too and has a dry clutch which rattles away at the lights while in first gear....

Not quite the same though is it...

[Paulus]

So the SP is the one to get?

No, the SE is. Magnesium wheels are (IMHO) too fragile for general road use (especially in NZ).

[imdying]

Proper magnesium wheels degrade over time don't they? Which is another reason why they're only used on race vehicles, and everything else is 'alloy' wheels? I seem to remember something from PB a looong time ago, anybody shed any light?

[Paulus]

Proper magnesium wheels degrade over time don't they? Which is another reason why they're only used on race vehicles, and everything else is 'alloy' wheels? I seem to remember something from PB a looong time ago, anybody shed any light?

I've seen some scary pictures of shattered ones at the IOM TT. Some of them wouldn't have been survivable.

[Coyote]

No, the SE is. Magnesium wheels are (IMHO) too fragile for general road use (especially in NZ).

Oh right, fair enough

What about carbon fibre? Some of those Dymag rims look awesome

[nsrpaul]

r= wet clutch, alloy wheels and preload only adjustable suspension

se= dry clutch, alloy wheels, and fully adjustable suspension

sp= dry clutch, fully adjustable suspension, magnesium wheels, identified by the "magtek" embosed on the spoke, about 500g lighter than alloy wheel, still quite heavy and fine for road use, but it is wise to touch up any chips in the paint