After Dinner we went for a drive to a nearby sea side resort. Its a place where Spanish and Catalan people come. Piber showed me the 2 Penthouse apartments he has, as well as his huge 50 foot yacht moored next to one.
Looking back, was there anything that you think that you could have done better at the factory?
Everything is possible to make better.
What was the biggest challenge that you had when you ran GasGas?
Every time is new things to make and production. To make the new model, running, running, the factory running, running, running. It easy for me. I wake up every day, I am happy to do this and to work hard. I make my ideas into reality and make them better always. I enjoy this. It is always go go go go. I enjoy this, but it never stop and I like this.
It sounds as though things ran smoothly at GasGas when Narcis and you were there. Was this always the case?
No everytime is up. New materials, new models, more business. All business is up.
Everything is possible to make better.
What was the biggest challenge that you had when you ran GasGas?
Every time is new things to make and production. To make the new model, running, running, the factory running, running, running. It easy for me. I wake up every day, I am happy to do this and to work hard. I make my ideas into reality and make them better always. I enjoy this. It is always go go go go. I enjoy this, but it never stop and I like this.
It sounds as though things ran smoothly at GasGas when Narcis and you were there. Was this always the case?
No everytime is up. New materials, new models, more business. All business is up.
Did Narcis have his office in Gasgas as well?
Yes, but it was in Remoto. Narcis work in Remoto which later was Hebo I work in Gasgas.
There was no much office space in GasGas?
No, but in Hebo more but there is salesmen and more different people. Hebo has 2000 dealers and Gasgas 200. Hebo sells maybe in Girona with 5 dealers GasGas has one. In Spain Hebo has 30 dealers and Gasgas has 8. It’s different. Every big county is different with one GasGas seller. With Hebo they seller with Montesa Bultaco, Honda, Yamaha. Maybe Hebo has 2000 clients and 2000 dealers and maybe GasGas has 200.
Yes, but it was in Remoto. Narcis work in Remoto which later was Hebo I work in Gasgas.
There was no much office space in GasGas?
No, but in Hebo more but there is salesmen and more different people. Hebo has 2000 dealers and Gasgas 200. Hebo sells maybe in Girona with 5 dealers GasGas has one. In Spain Hebo has 30 dealers and Gasgas has 8. It’s different. Every big county is different with one GasGas seller. With Hebo they seller with Montesa Bultaco, Honda, Yamaha. Maybe Hebo has 2000 clients and 2000 dealers and maybe GasGas has 200.
Then you decided to have a new factory built in Salt?
Yes. I have the idea to make something that is close to the motorway and have these pieces from the father of Narcis who buy this land and we live together in this village. We have this idea ….we have money ….pay.
Yes. I have the idea to make something that is close to the motorway and have these pieces from the father of Narcis who buy this land and we live together in this village. We have this idea ….we have money ….pay.
To the establishment, GasGas motorcycles have been a shining beacon of success. Here you can see Narcis and Josep with the King and Prince of Spain. Each year the factory would produce a report on the different sides of the motorcycle production business ie Trial, detailing every credit and debit. GasGas knew competition was at the heart of their success and invested 1 million euro's each year in their race teams.
It was like this…I say Narcis we need new factory …Ok, what place? Here. Yes, make ….go
Below on the left you will see our independant observer Mr Tommi Ahvala balancing the architect plans for the new GasGas Calle Unicef, Girona factory assisted by the Eddy Lejeune's 1984 German World round trophy ;). I'm not showing you any more of those plans. Your just being nosey :).
Below on the left you will see our independant observer Mr Tommi Ahvala balancing the architect plans for the new GasGas Calle Unicef, Girona factory assisted by the Eddy Lejeune's 1984 German World round trophy ;). I'm not showing you any more of those plans. Your just being nosey :).
But Pibers friends never let him get to high and mighty
GasGas made great designed bikes that were promoted by dealers and winning riders. The company saw constant growth.
Piber's long standing Enduro engine even made it into the quads.
Piber's long standing Enduro engine even made it into the quads.