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June 12, 2009 - TTXGP - Isle of Man, UK

Kingston Universty

The Kingston University – LifeBatt Populous Green Team

The Firstest is Kingston University’s TTXGP entry. Course Director for Motorsport and Motorcycle Engineering Paul Brandon is leading a team of six students to develop a bike for the TTXGP.

Kingston was the first academic institution to put its plans forward for entry to the race.

Kingston University will be officially launching its ‘Firstest’ at an event on April 22, 2009.
Maria Costello, Kingston University’s rider, is a Guinness World Record holder as the fastest womanto lap the Isle of Man TT course [2004 Production TT Race – Padgett’s Suzuki GSXR750 K2].

www.engineering.kingston.ac.uk/motorsport/ecobike.htm

To see a video diary of Kingston University’s please visit
http://engineering.kingston.ac.uk/motorsport/eco_diary.htm

The Firstest technical specifications:

• Lithium-Ion Phosphate batteries
• Brushed DC motor.
• Average 70 mph around course

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