| 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: | 56mm50.6mm |
| Power: | 185hp @ 12,500 rpm |
| Torque: | 103Nm @ 12,100 rpm |
| Wheelbase: | 1390mm |
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.