This early version of the 250cc Airione was referred to as an Astorino, the little brother to the 500cc Astore. This version of the Airione is the same bike I bought this spring. The Astorino has the rear damping shocks like the Astore and not the dog leg friction dampers that showed up on the later Airione and Falcone. The Astorino also has the box section stamped swing arm rather than the tube type used on the latter Airione and Falcone.