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{{Infobox Motorcycle , name = GG Duetto , image = , manufacturer = Grüter + Gut Motorradtechnik GmbH (GG) , production = 1994-1999 , class =
Sidecar A sidecar is a one-wheeled device attached to the side of a motorcycle, scooter, or bicycle, making the whole a three-wheeled vehicle. A motorcycle with a sidecar is sometimes called a ''combination'', an ''outfit'', a ''rig'' or a ''hack''. ...
, platform = BMW K1100LT , engine = {{convert, 1092, cc, cuin, 0, abbr=on, inline four-cylinder,
fuel injected Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by the means of an injector. This article focuses on fuel injection in reciprocating piston and Wankel rotary engines. All compr ...
4 valve per cylinder, liquid cooled , power = 100 hp (66 kW) @ 8000 rpm , torque = 107 N.M. at 5,599 rpm , tires= 185/50-14 VR front, 195/50-15 VR rear, 185/50-14 VR sidecar , transmission = 5 speed, 4 Speed with optional reverse , suspension = Front: single sided GG
swingarm A swingarm, or "swinging arm" (UK), originally known as a swing fork or pivoted fork, is a single or double sided mechanical device which attaches the rear wheel of a motorcycle to its body, allowing it to pivot vertically. The main component of ...
with
hub-center steering Hub-center steering (HCS) is one of several different types of front-end suspension/steering mechanisms used in motorcycles and cargo bicycles. Hub-center steering is characterized by the steering pivot points being inside the hub of the wheel, ra ...
and adjustable gas shock absorber

Rear: BMW single sided swingarm with adjustable shock absorber

Sidecar chassis made of sealed square steel tubes. Wheel suspension with trapezoid and single shock absorber , frame = Square tube cradle frame , brakes = Front: internally ventilated disc, 8 piston caliper, electronic ABS

Rear: disc and 2 piston caliper, electronic ABS

Sidecar: disc and 2-piston caliper, electronic ABS , wheelbase = {{convert, 67, in, mm, sp=us , length = {{convert, 95, in, mm, sp=us , width = {{convert, 60, in, mm, sp=us , seat_height = {{convert, 30, in, mm, sp=us , dry_weight = {{convert, 410, kg, lb, 0, abbr=on , fuel_economy = , fuel_capacity = {{convert, 38, L, abbr=on , related = GG Quad, GG Spartico, GG Cruso, GG Quadster , similar = The GG Duetto was sold as motorcycle-
sidecar A sidecar is a one-wheeled device attached to the side of a motorcycle, scooter, or bicycle, making the whole a three-wheeled vehicle. A motorcycle with a sidecar is sometimes called a ''combination'', an ''outfit'', a ''rig'' or a ''hack''. ...
combination built by
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manufacturer Grüter + Gut Motorradtechnik GmbH (GG) between 1994 and 1999. Approximately 30 units were produced. Unlike a traditional sidecar added to a motorcycle, the GG Duetto is built to function only as a sidecar. While many manufacturers offer kits to convert existing motorcycles for sidecar operation, the GG Duetto was only sold as a fully assembled vehicle not registered as a vehicle produced by
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Technical data

* Aluminum single-sided
swingarm A swingarm, or "swinging arm" (UK), originally known as a swing fork or pivoted fork, is a single or double sided mechanical device which attaches the rear wheel of a motorcycle to its body, allowing it to pivot vertically. The main component of ...
*
Hub-center steering Hub-center steering (HCS) is one of several different types of front-end suspension/steering mechanisms used in motorcycles and cargo bicycles. Hub-center steering is characterized by the steering pivot points being inside the hub of the wheel, ra ...
* GG built eight piston front brake caliper * Electric motor operated sidecar access * Antilock brakes on all three wheels * Specific built Marchesini wheels * Electrically height adjustable sidecar windscreen * GFK laminate body


Reviews

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Cycle World ''Cycle World'' is a motorcycling magazine in the United States. It was founded in 1962 by Joe Parkhurst, who was inducted to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame as "the person responsible for bringing a new era of objective journalism" to the US. ''Cyc ...
August 1996 Issue


See also

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Krauser Domani The Krauser Domani is a motorcycle based, 3-wheeled vehicle developed by Michael Krauser and powered by BMW, built for sale in Japan and Europe. The vehicle looks like a motorcycle with a sidecar attached, however unlike the former, the "sidecar ...


External links


GG Duetto information and pictures

G+G Website

Cycle World Magazine August 1996 Issue
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