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Cagiva 600 W16 DUAL SPORT 1997 Parts & Accessories

Founded in Varese, Italy in 1950 by Giovanni Castiglioni, Cagiva originally produced metal components before shifting into motorcycle manufacturing in 1978 after purchasing the AMF-Harley-Davidson factory in Schiranna. The brand name itself is an acronym derived from its founder and location: CAstiglioni GIovanni VArese. Under the leadership of Giovanni's sons, Claudio and Gianfranco Castiglioni, Cagiva grew rapidly throughout the 1980s and 1990s into a formidable global power—acquiring iconic European brands including Ducati, Husqvarna, Moto Morini, and MV Agusta. Renowned for its successes in Grand Prix 500cc racing with riders like Eddie Lawson and John Kocinski, as well as multiple Dakar Rally victories with the iconic Elefant, Cagiva produced some of the most celebrated two-stroke sportbikes and adventure machines in motorcycle history before the group restructured around MV Agusta.

Cagiva utilized distinct prefixes and nameplates across its diverse model lineup:

• Mito: "Myth" — High-performance 125 cc two-stroke race-replica sportbikes
• Elefant: Long-distance desert adventure-touring bikes powered by Ducati L-twin engines
• Raptor / V-Raptor / X-Raptor: Naked and bikini-faired streetfighters powered by Suzuki 650 cc and 1000 cc V-twin engines
• Freccia: "Arrow" — Aerodynamic 125 cc sportbikes precursor to the Mito series
• Supercity / Planet: Supermoto and naked street variants based on the 125 cc two-stroke powertrain
• WMX: Pure two-stroke motocross competition machines
• Gran Canyon / Navigator: Large-capacity adventure touring dual-sports (Ducati 900 cc and Suzuki 1000 cc powered)

• Freccia C9 / C10 / C12 (1987–1990): Aerodynamic 125 cc two-stroke sportbikes featuring enclosed bodywork heavily inspired by the Ducati Paso, introducing 6-speed (and later 7-speed) gearboxes.
• Mito Mk I / Mk II (1990–1993): Unveiled as the benchmark 125 cc supersport, featuring an upside-down fork, twin-spar aluminum frame, seven-speed transmission, and raw two-stroke power exceeding 30 HP.
• Mito EV / Evolution (1994–2007): Restyled by Massimo Tamburini to mirror the iconic Ducati 916, featuring upgraded aerodynamics, Mikuni carburetors, and race-bred chassis geometry.
• Mito SP525 (2008–2012): Final iteration compliant with Euro 3 emissions, adopting electronic carburetor controls and GP500-inspired front fairing styling.
• Planet 125 / Raptor 125: Naked streetfighter variants utilizing the Mito's high-revving 125 cc two-stroke engine and aluminum chassis.

• Elefant 350 / 650 (1984–1988): Early dual-sport adventure models powered by air-cooled Ducati L-twin engines with Desmodromic valve actuation.
• Elefant 750 / 900 (1989–1998): Famous Dakar Rally winning platform (featuring "Lucky Explorer" livery) equipped with fuel-injected (and later carburetDynamic) Ducati 900 cc V-twin engines, long-travel Marzocchi/Ohlins suspension, and high-speed off-road stability.
• Gran Canyon 900 (1998–2000): Modernized adventure tourer powered by the fuel-injected 904 cc Ducati air-cooled L-twin engine housed in a perimeter frame.
• Navigator 1000 (2000–2005): High-performance adventure street bike replacing the Ducati engine with the liquid-cooled 996 cc V-twin from Suzuki's TL1000S.

• Raptor 650 (2001–2007): Middleweight naked streetfighter featuring a trellis frame designed by Miguel Galluzzi (designer of the Ducati Monster) and powered by the bulletproof Suzuki SV650 V-twin engine.
• Raptor 1000 / V-Raptor 1000 (2000–2005): Flagship open-class naked bike utilizing Suzuki's 996 cc TL1000 V-twin engine; the V-Raptor featured an aggressive integrated headlight mask and extended upper fairing horns.
• X-Raptor 1000: Limited-edition, high-spec variant featuring carbon fiber bodywork, fully adjustable Öhlins rear suspension, and serialized production badges.

• Supercity 50 / 125 (1991–2001): Factory 125 cc supermoto featuring 17-inch street wheels, twin front brake discs, high-mounted exhaust, and full Mito-derived two-stroke engine output.
• WMX 125 / 250 / 500: Pure motocross competition range produced throughout the 1980s, claiming multiple FIM Motocross World Championships.
• Canyon 500 / 600: Single-cylinder four-stroke dual-sport tourers designed for versatile commuting and light trail riding.