Cagiva GP500

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.

1987 Cagiva GP500 (C587)

Manufacturer	Cagiva
Production	1987
Predecessor	Cagiva C10
Successor	Cagiva C588
Class	Sport bike

1991 Cagiva GP500 (C591)

Manufacturer	Cagiva
Production	1991
Predecessor	Cagiva C590
Successor	Cagiva C592
Class	Sport bike

1994 Cagiva GP500 (C594)

Manufacturer	Cagiva
Production	1994
Predecessor	Cagiva C593
Class	Sport bike
Engine	498 cc two-stroke 80° V4
Bore / stroke	56 mm × 50.6 mm (2.20 in × 1.99 in)
Power	185 hp (138 kW) @ 12,500 rpm
Torque	103 N⋅m (76 lbf⋅ft) @ 12,100 rpm
Wheelbase	1,390 mm (55 in)
Fuel capacity	21 L (4.6 imp gal; 5.5 US gal)

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.