Well, the 990 I had was severely modified with Rottweiler Air filter and SAS delete, removed secondary flies, decat and ECU tuning, so it was a lot stronger and a lot noisier :smile_big:
The SMT had a more upright sitting position and a brilliant Palmer Productions wind screen.
I think the biggest difference lies in the mid range of the engine, the pull of that 990 was prodigious and the 790 seems to more prefer the high revs.
The slightly more racy sitting position and the flickability of the 790 fits me better though as I am not the person to have the longest rides, 150-200 kilometers is fine for me and fine for the 790.
If you could combine the power of the 990 and the smoothness of the 790 you would have a winner though.
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