Sooooo i have been commuting a bit to work and have also done some dirt . . .
Probably a well documented fact but still the 1st thing i missed is the lekker cabbyhole on the 990tie. Eish i am gona have to find an alternative place to put my house keys and work access card. Not a big fan of tank bags, so i am thinking a handlebar bag is probably the best solution, but for now the keys and cards are in the riding jackets pockets. So its stop take off glove, take out card, swipe card etc etc etc.
But at work where i park i most mornings can go into the bigger parking area and actually turn around and park with facing the way out ready to go in the afternoon. Must say that this does feel lighter as its definitely easier to maneuver here than the 990. I see the specs show it weighs dry exactly the same as the 990. But remember that is without the center stand and also some other bits removed. And the 1090 has ABS pump that the 990R does not so i am struggling to see how it would be lighter, but yet with my short ass it is easier. Also goes onto the center stand MUUUCHHH easier. On the 990 u would plant ur feet properly and prepare and then seriously grab the bike. On the 1090 really is much easier. It is marginally and really marginally lower than the 990R,but i guess that little makes a difference. With 2nd degree kortgattelaaites i need all the help i can get

Power wise it feels a lot smoother. So riding the 990R u always get the feeling of riding a Tazmanian devil .

It is loud and ruff and just wants to tear up stuff with those 2 loud pipes.
1090 Definitely less loud and more refined but with alas MORE power. Its like the matric laaitie (990) has gone and studied 3 years now. Little more refined but still VERY potent

. Then off course coming of a 990 u run the serious risk to regularly crash the 1090 cause of watching the dash. . . There is so much stuff there to watch

Awesome to have a fuel gauge