Cagiva GP500

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1987 Cagiva GP500 (C587)
Manufacturer Cagiva
Production1987
PredecessorCagiva C593
ClassSport bike
1991 Cagiva GP500 (V593)
Manufacturer Cagiva
Production1991 - 1994
ClassSport bike
1994 Cagiva GP500 (C594)
Manufacturer Cagiva
Production1994 - 1995
PredecessorCagiva V593
ClassSport bike

The Cagiva GP500 was a Grand Prix 500cc two-stroke motorcycle manufactured by Cagiva. It was released in various iterations (C587, V593, C594, etc.) throughout the years it was raced. Racing greats including Eddie Lawson, Randy Mamola, John Kocinski, Doug Chandler, and Mat Mladin, all raced versions of the GP500 at one time in their careers.