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    CAGIVA V593

    Sep 16, 2021 8 minutes
    WORDS JEFF WARE
    PHOTOS
    PETER PAP

    THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 500CC two-stroke GP racer ever built? The Cagiva V593 is certainly that…

    This world famous Cagiva V593 belongs to huge motorcycle fan and avid collector, Steve Byrne. The bike holds pride of place at Steve’s bar with Andrew Pitt’s world title winning ZX-6R.

    When Steve heard that Paul Feeney, (then the importer of MV Agusta in Australia) was selling this V593, the one John Kocinski won the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca in 1993 and the Australian GP on in 1994, Steve just had to have it. Naturally, when Steve offered me a ride, I didn’t hesitate to say yes, I could not get on a plane quick enough.

    I think this is the first time I’ve felt true fear of a motorcycle. The bike is invaluable and has a lot of important history. Cagiva entered Grand Prix racing in 1990 and had to battle against the ultra-rich Japanese manufacturers that had seemingly unlimited budgets in days when expenses and rider salaries were peaking. Still the small factory with the big heart pushed on and eventually, against the odds, rose to the winner’s podium. Some believed the odds of their winning a world title were more than just likely, vhad finances not restricted progress.

    Eddie Lawson gave Cagiva their

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