GG Duetto

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The GG Duetto was an exclusive motorcycle team from the Swiss manufacturer Grüter + Gut Motorradtechnik (GG) in Ballwil , which was built from 1994 to 1999. The GG Duetto was considered the most exclusive and high-quality team of its time. About 30 vehicles were made, 14 of which were sold to Japan .

technology

BMW supplied the engine that also powered the motorcycles of the BMW K 1100 LT series. The water-cooled four-cylinder -Reihenmotor with 1092 cc capacity made 100  horsepower (74  kW) at 7500 min -1 , the torque was 107 Nm at 5500 min -1 indicated. The sidecar was an in-house development by Grüter + Gut , as was the wheel hub steering with a hollow-cast trailing arm that was cushioned with a White Power strut . A second trailing arm guides the wheel carrier in order to keep the caster constant during compression. A compound brakefor the sidecar and rear wheel as well as disc brakes for the front wheel (with anti-lock braking system for motorcycles ) provided the deceleration. The 185/50 × 14 inch (front and sidecar) and 195/50 × 15 inch (rear) tires resulted in a wheelbase of 1650 mm with the modified frame, while the combination had a track width of 1260 mm and a lead of 395 mm reached. The curb weight was 430 kg and the gross vehicle weight was 650 kg. The top speed was 180 km / h.

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References and comments

  1. MOTORRAD Catalog 1996, p. 163.
  2. gg-technik.ch About us (accessed December 12, 2014)
  3. See Krauser-Domani
  4. a b Axel Koenigsbeck: Motorcycle sidecar. Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1st edition 2000, ISBN 3-613-02059-9 , p. 39.