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PENNY & GILES SENSORS RACE WITH KAWASAKI

          
In its third
          season of the AMA Chevy Trucks Superbike Series the Kawasaki

          Motors Corporation’s US road race team based in Irvine,
          California is

          mounting an impressive campaign in both the premier Superbike
          class and the

          600cc SuperSport category.

          
And for the 2002
          season these state-of-the-art racing bikes are equipped

          with Penny & Giles SLS130 sealed linear sensors to provide
          position

          monitoring on front and rear suspension.

          
The SLS130 fitted
          to the Kawasaki bikes is designed specifically for

          motorsport applications with a shorter body length and 25% weight
          saving.

          This makes it ideal for the latest data logging systems used
          by racing teams

          to monitor the position of key functions such as throttle and
          suspension.

          
Commenting on
          the choice of sensor, Kawasaki Data Technician Mike Perez

          says the team is very happy with the SLS130s, which were supplied
          by

          Penny & Giles Controls Inc in Chicago, and adds that they
          provide significantly

          better performance than the sensors previously used at less than
          half the

          cost. Additionally, the SLS130 has withstood multiple race use
          in all

          weather conditions, something not previously experienced.

          


          
The standard
          specification of the SLS130 includes sealing to IP66, an

          extended range of eight stroke lengths from 25mm to 200mm,

          corrosion-resistant rod-end bearings (with a quick release bearing
          option),

          and 1m or 10m cable.

          
The rear sensors
          fitted by the Kawasaki team are supplied with a protective

          stainless steel sleeve for additional protection from road debris
          ‘kicked-up

          ’ by the rear tyre.

          
Penny & Giles
          Controls offers a range of motorsport sensors that are in use

          on Formula One and other single-seat racecars, rally cars, GT
          sports cars,

          touring cars, the US NASCAR series, racing motorcycles and even
          offshore

          powerboats!

          ________________________________________________

          
For more information
          contact:-

          
Penny &
          Giles Controls Ltd.

          Tel:
          +44(0) 1202 409409

          E-mail: mike.iles@pennyandgiles.com

          Website: www.pennyandgiles.com

          
July 2002

          



                
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