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{{Short description|Grand Prix 500cc two-stroke motorcycle}}
{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Infobox Motorcycle
| name = 1987 Cagiva GP500 (C587)
| name = 1987 Cagiva GP500 (C587)
| image =
| image =
| aka =
| aka =
| manufacturer = [[Cagiva]]
| manufacturer = [[Cagiva]]
| production = [[1987]]
| production = 1987
| predecessor = [[Cagiva C10]]
| predecessor = Cagiva C10
| successor = [[Cagiva C588]]
| successor = Cagiva C588
| parent_company =
| parent_company =
| class = [[Sport bike]]
| class = [[Sport bike]]
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| aka =
| aka =
| manufacturer = [[Cagiva]]
| manufacturer = [[Cagiva]]
| production = [[1991]]
| production = 1991
| predecessor = [[Cagiva C590]]
| predecessor = Cagiva C590
| successor = [[Cagiva C592]]
| successor = Cagiva C592
| parent_company =
| parent_company =
| class = [[Sport bike]]
| class = [[Sport bike]]
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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Infobox Motorcycle
| name = 1994 Cagiva GP500 (C594)
| name = 1994 Cagiva GP500 (C594)
| image =
| image = Cagiva C594 (Varese, 2015).jpg
| aka =
| aka =
| manufacturer = [[Cagiva]]
| manufacturer = [[Cagiva]]
| production = [[1994]]
| production = 1994
| predecessor = [[Cagiva C593]]
| predecessor = [[Cagiva C593]]
| successor =
| successor =
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| class = [[Sport bike]]
| class = [[Sport bike]]
| platform =
| platform =
| engine = 498 cc [[two-stroke engine|two-stroke]] 80° [[V4 engine|V4]]
| engine =
|bore_stroke = {{Convert|56|×|50.6|mm|abbr=on}}
|power ={{Convert|185|hp|abbr=on}} @ 12,500 rpm
|torque = {{Convert|103|Nm|abbr=on}} @ 12,100 rpm
| transmission =
| transmission =
| rake =
| rake =
| trail =
| trail =
| wheelbase =
| wheelbase = {{Convert|1390|mm|abbr=on}}
| length =
| length =
| width =
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| wet_weight =
| wet_weight =
| fuel_economy =
| fuel_economy =
| fuel_capacity =
| fuel_capacity = {{cvt|21|L}}
| related =
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| similar =
| similar =
}}
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The '''Cagiva GP500''' was a [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] 500cc [[two-stroke cycle|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]]<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com Lawson October 20"> {{cite news | url=http://superbikeplanet.com/eddie93.htm | title=Interview Eddie Lawson (1993) | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | accessdate=2007-10-20 }}</ref>, [[Randy Mamola]]<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com Mamola October 20"> {{cite news | url=http://superbikeplanet.com/2004/Nov/041104b.htm | title=The Best Ever Part III | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | accessdate=2007-10-20 }}</ref>, [[John Kocinski]]<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com October 20"> {{cite news | url=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/000525d.htm | title=Corse official line: No decision has been made on Kocinski | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | accessdate=2007-10-20 }}</ref>, [[Doug Chandler]]<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com October 20"> {{cite news | url=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/000525d.htm | title=Corse official line: No decision has been made on Kocinski | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | accessdate=2007-10-20 }}</ref>, and [[Mat Mladin]]<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com October 20"> {{cite news | url=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/000525d.htm | title=Corse official line: No decision has been made on Kocinski | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | accessdate=2007-10-20 }}</ref>, all raced versions of the GP500 at one time in their careers.
The '''Cagiva GP500''' was a [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] 500cc [[two-stroke cycle|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]],<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com Lawson October 20">{{cite news | url=http://superbikeplanet.com/eddie93.htm | title=Interview Eddie Lawson (1993) | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | access-date=2007-10-20 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017213615/http://superbikeplanet.com/eddie93.htm | archive-date=2007-10-17 | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Randy Mamola]],<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com Mamola October 20">{{cite news | url=http://superbikeplanet.com/2004/Nov/041104b.htm | title=The Best Ever Part III | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | access-date=2007-10-20 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807005207/http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2004/Nov/041104b.htm | archive-date=2007-08-07 | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[John Kocinski]],<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com October 20">{{cite news | url=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/000525d.htm | title=Corse official line: No decision has been made on Kocinski | publisher=SuperbikePlanet.com | access-date=2007-10-20 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061217064248/http://www.superbikeplanet.com/000525d.htm | archive-date=2006-12-17 | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Doug Chandler]],<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com October 20"/> Alex Barros and [[Mat Mladin]],<ref name="SuperbikePlanet.com October 20"/> all raced versions of the GP500 at one time in their careers.

Eddie Lawson's win in the [[1992 Hungarian motorcycle Grand Prix]] at the [[Hungaroring]] was the first 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix victory for the Cagiva GP500.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cagiva motorcycles|Cagiva C594]]
[[Category:Cagiva motorcycles|C594]]
[[Category:Grand Prix motorcycles]]
[[Category:Grand Prix motorcycles]]
[[Category:Italian motorcycles]]
[[Category:Motorcycles introduced in 1987]]
[[Category:Two-stroke motorcycles]]

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Latest revision as of 11:08, 30 October 2024

1987 Cagiva GP500 (C587)
ManufacturerCagiva
Production1987
PredecessorCagiva C10
SuccessorCagiva C588
ClassSport bike
1991 Cagiva GP500 (C591)
ManufacturerCagiva
Production1991
PredecessorCagiva C590
SuccessorCagiva C592
ClassSport bike
1994 Cagiva GP500 (C594)
ManufacturerCagiva
Production1994
PredecessorCagiva C593
ClassSport bike
Engine498 cc two-stroke 80° V4
Bore / stroke56 mm × 50.6 mm (2.20 in × 1.99 in)
Power185 hp (138 kW) @ 12,500 rpm
Torque103 N⋅m (76 lbf⋅ft) @ 12,100 rpm
Wheelbase1,390 mm (55 in)
Fuel capacity21 L (4.6 imp gal; 5.5 US gal)

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,[1] Randy Mamola,[2] John Kocinski,[3] Doug Chandler,[3] Alex Barros and Mat Mladin,[3] all raced versions of the GP500 at one time in their careers.

Eddie Lawson's win in the 1992 Hungarian motorcycle Grand Prix at the Hungaroring was the first 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix victory for the Cagiva GP500.

References

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  1. ^ "Interview Eddie Lawson (1993)". SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
  2. ^ "The Best Ever Part III". SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
  3. ^ a b c "Corse official line: No decision has been made on Kocinski". SuperbikePlanet.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-17. Retrieved 2007-10-20.


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