Cagiva is an Italian maker from Varese, founded in 1978 by the Castiglioni family; the name comes from Castiglioni Giovanni Varese. It grew quickly and at various times owned Ducati, Husqvarna and MV Agusta. Its range runs from small 50 to 125 cc bikes and the Elefant desert bikes to the Mito sports bike, the Raptor and Navigator, and 500 cc Grand Prix racers.
