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Italian-built Agostini for DMB V1000 Le Mans

There were some 44 individual changes between MkII and MkIII versions of the 850 Le Mans, many of which were carried over to the first batch of Agostini V1000 machines that were assembled in Italy. These included engine to frame venting, 180mm spaced yokes, air forks, a 20mm longer swinging arm and matching rear shocks.

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