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Cagiva GP500

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1987 Cagiva GP500 (C587)
ManufacturerCagiva
Production1987
PredecessorCagiva C593
ClassSport bike
1991 Cagiva GP500 (V593)
ManufacturerCagiva
Production1991 - 1994
ClassSport bike
1994 Cagiva GP500 (C594)
ManufacturerCagiva
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[1], Randy Mamola[2], John Kocinski[3], Doug Chandler[3], and Mat Mladin[3], all raced versions of the GP500 at one time in their careers.

References

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