1: market and 2: having to cover the same basic structure.
Many will re-paint the body work if they don't like the colors/finish.
BMW built that bike to compete in the World Superbike series and to break into the supersport market the Japanese big 4 have been dominating for decades. They copied the Japanese bikes because they are very very good. Zee Germans just made their copy a little bit better. Of course, it is also more expensive.
Other than custom builders who make show bikes, I don't know anyone who would take a brand new bike and re-paint it. That is left to shade tree mechanics who pick up wrecked bikes at a fraction of the cost of new ones and fix them up.
That's the thing with the S RR, they are street bikes.
and yeah I have even ridden one without having to don full leathers and body armor *GASP!*
So is the Panigale. I know plenty of people who ride 1098/1198's on the street.
I've ridden sportbikes and I don't find them to be particularly comfortable. Can't imagine the BMW is much different. They are great fun to ride though.
Ever owned a bike of your own? How many years/thousands of miles of experience do you have?
And, I've never understood why you always try to harp on me for wearing gear when I ride. It's as though being squidly is a badge of honor with you and you're proud of it.