2012
GG Quadster - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 155217 |
|---|---|
| Category | ATV |
| Make | GG |
| Model | Quadster |
| Year | 2012 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frontbrakes | Single disc |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 270 mm (10.6 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | Single-wheel suspension with aluminium trapezoid cross-members |
| Fronttyre | 205/40-17 |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 270 mm (10.6 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Single-wheel suspension with aluminium trapezoid cross-members |
| Reartyre | 245/35-18 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels |
Engine & Transmission
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1293.00 ccm (78.90 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Fuelsystem | Injection |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Power | 172.99 HP (126.3 kW)) @ 9250 RPM |
| Topspeed | 210.0 km/h (130.5 mph) |
| Torque | 140.00 Nm (14.3 kgf-m or 103.3 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM |
| Valvespercylinder | 4 |
Other Specifications
| Starter | Electric |
|---|
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 390.0 kg (859.8 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 26.00 litres (6.87 gallons) |
| Overalllength | 2,330 mm (91.7 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 1,430 mm (56.3 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.4436 HP/kg |
About GG
Country of Origin:
Switzerland
Founder:
Swiss engineering team at GG Motorradtechnik/vehicle specialists
Best Known For:
Exotic BMW-based sidecar rigs and the high-performance GG Quad/Quadster
Company History
Swiss maker GG carved a niche at the intersection of precision engineering and unconventional layouts. Its BMW boxer-based sidecar outfits are famed for stability, braking, and touring refinement that far exceed traditional hacks, thanks to bespoke chassis geometry, car-grade wheels, and carefully tuned suspension. The company also gained attention with the GG Quad/Quadster—wild, road-legal four-wheelers powered by big BMW motorcycle engines, engineered to deliver motorcycle thrust with kart-like cornering. Fit and finish mirror Swiss watchmaking: neat looms, machined brackets, and bodywork that withstands alpine weather. Volumes are tiny and prices high, but owners praise support and the sense of piloting something engineered rather than improvised. Historically, GG demonstrates how boutique European firms keep experimentation alive—challenging assumptions about how many wheels a ‘motorcycle’ can have and how far chassis science can take sidecar handling. The brand’s legacy is a set of reference-grade rigs that show what’s possible when you apply first-principles design and uncompromising fabrication to niche passions.