The tank is not a problem for me when reaching for the bars , people with a pie problem may feel otherwise
The footrests only have two position like the 999R , high and higher , again at 5' - 6" this is not a problem for me
If you want a comfy bike , buy a Goldwing , I did a 600 plus mile day on a 999S last year so I think the R is not going to be a problem.
The clutch still does the "silent" thing sometimes , a blip of the throttle with the clutch out stops the slipping and sorts it out , it only happens when going slow at low revs , I am still waiting to hear if Ducati UK are going to do anything about it.
The bike is fantastic though and would reccomend one to anyone , if you can find one for sale that is , I think they are selling very quickly