Good post. Thanks AndyS.
My LM already had the Mario treatment when I bought it in 2008, but was cosmetically challenged. Both Azazl and I can recommend a painter if you need one. He got the dayglo paint on the fairing perfectly. Note the original was a sticker, not paint.
IMO the LM850 was the perfect Guzzi. They got it right. Engine is great, and it handles like a scalpel. Rearsets are a must, otherwise its a bit like riding a camel. At the end of Tonti Le Mans production the 1000S rectified some of the indifferent traits of later Le Manses, and you'll love the comfort of the 1000S after the LM850.
Mine after a paint job.