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Gas Gas is a Spanish motorcycle manufacturer established in 1985 by Narcìs Casas and Josep Pibernat in Salt, Girona. The company specializes in off-road motorcycles for trials and enduro competitions. Gas Gas was purchased by KTM motorcycles in 2019.
Nov 10, 2021 · Narcìs Casas and Josep Pibernat established GasGas in 1985 after Bultaco shut down in 1979 and SWM closed in 1984. Casas and Pibernat felt that they could no longer rely on manufacturers to...
- Dustin Wheelen
- Daily News Writer
- dustin.wheelen@rideapart.com
Apr 27, 2022 · GasGas was founded in 1985 by Narcìs Casas and Josep Pibernat in Salt, Girona, Spain, who were agents for Bultaco motorcycles from 1973 up to the demise of the brand in 1979. The pair then...
- Harry Fisher
The GASGAS saga starts in 1973 when Narcìs Casas and Josep Pibernat, initially operating a Bultaco motorcycle franchise, pivoted towards producing their motorcycles in 1985 after a series of manufacturer shutdowns.
Narcís Casas i Vila (Salt, 27 de novembre de 1946), conegut al món del motociclisme com a O Rei, és un empresari i ex-pilot d'enduro català. Durant els anys 70 va destacar en aquesta especialitat guanyant 7 campionats d'Espanya com a pilot oficial de Bultaco (1971-73 i 1975-78).
Historia. Gas Gas nació tras la desaparición de Bultaco por problemas financieros, cuando dos de sus agentes, Narcís Casas y Josep Pibernat, se encontraron con una tienda pero sin producto que vender, así que decidieron embarcarse en un proyecto para fabricar motos de trial para vender en su tienda.
Josep Pibernat sitting next to World champion motocross start Joel Robert and opposite his partner Narcis Casas.
