Gas Gas logo
Gas Gas is a young Spanish company, which has been existing since 1985 when the first plant was established in Girona.
| Information about the company Gas Gas | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | NarcĂs Casas and Josep Pibernat |
| Headquarters | Salt, Girona, Spain |
| Parent | KTM group (Pierer), since 2019 |
| Official website | gasgasmotos.es |
It started manufacturing the best motorcycles for extreme sports related to the world of professional motorcycle racing. Firm releases high-quality bikes for off-road direction and occupies the first places in various worldâs competitions. It is a part of leading trial bikeâs manufacturers.
An engineering office of Gas Gas continually works on implementing new technologies. It develops the new classes of Enduro and trial bikes. The philosophy of the company implies the research and development of new innovative products for the motorsport future.
Two hundred of the first motorcycles, made at an early stage in 1985, ideally proved its quality and reliable design. It was the reason of increasing the demand for companyâs products and the Gas Gas growth as the worldâs sports bikes manufacturer. In June 2014, the production volumes numbered more than 15 thousand units of motorcycles per year. In 2014 it was announced its merger with the motorcycle manufacturer trial OSSA. In November 2015 is acquired, in suspension of payments, by Torrot Electric Europa S.L.
Gas Gas logo evolution
- 1985 â founding in Catalonia. NarcĂs Casas and Josep Pibernat started Gas Gas in Salt, near Girona, building trial and enduro bikes. The first logo was the âGas Gasâ wordmark written as two words.
- 2014â2019 â difficult years. The company merged with OSSA and was then taken over by Torrot Electric, keeping the classic wordmark.
- 2019â2020 â KTM group. Pierer Industrie bought a majority stake in 2019 and full control in 2020. The brand was relaunched as GASGAS, written in one word in capital letters.
- Today â red. GASGAS motorcycles, from trial bikes to motocross and enduro models, use the white uppercase logo on bright red.
What does âGas Gasâ mean?
In Spanish and Catalan, âdar gasâ means to open the throttle. âGas Gasâ is a call to accelerate â a fitting name for a brand built on trial and enduro competition.
Gas Gas logo colors
Red is the main brand color. It separates GASGAS from its sister brands in the same group: KTM is orange, Husqvarna is white and blue.
FAQ
Is Gas Gas owned by KTM? Yes, GASGAS belongs to the same Austrian group as KTM and Husqvarna.
Why is GASGAS written in capital letters now? The uppercase one-word logo came with the 2020 relaunch under the KTM group.
