Paul, there's no excuse for having a dig - you don't need one!
I sussed you're in the market for a change, looking back on some of your recent posts. The 749/999 shape really is more comfortable than previous supersports models - worth thinking about for that reason alone.
I'm a fan of "function before form" (I like the 999 shape, after all!), but that exhaust is pig-awful. Ugh.