2014
GG Taurus - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 711729 |
|---|---|
| Category | ATV |
| Make | GG |
| Model | Taurus |
| Year | 2014 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | GG in-house construction |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Single disc. Floating |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 270 mm (10.6 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | Single-wheel suspension with aluminium trapezoid cross-members. Hydraulic shock absorbers with infinitely variable adjustment. |
| Fronttyre | 205/40-17 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 100 mm (3.9 inches) |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 284 mm (11.2 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Swing arm in aluminium. Hydraulic shock absorbers with infinitely variable adjustment. |
| Reartyre | 275/30-19 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Wheels | Forged aluminium wheels |
Engine & Transmission
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1293.00 ccm (78.90 cubic inches) |
| Driveline | Differential with reverse gear. |
| Emissiondetails | Three-way catalytic converter |
| Enginedetails | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Exhaustsystem | Three-way catalic converter |
| Fuelsystem | Injection |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Power | 172.99 HP (126.3 kW)) @ 9250 RPM |
| Topspeed | 220.0 km/h (136.7 mph) |
| Torque | 140.00 Nm (14.3 kgf-m or 103.3 ft.lbs) @ 8250 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Valvespercylinder | 4 |
Other Specifications
| Comments | Swiss made bike with two front wheels. Car or motorbike driving licence. |
|---|---|
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 397.0 kg (875.2 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 34.00 litres (8.98 gallons) |
| Overalllength | 2,190 mm (86.2 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 1,410 mm (55.5 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.4357 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.