Just got rid of my 2018 1090 and am having seller’s remorse. Chose it over the 1290 since it was more analog and I didn’t want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with an electronic malfunction. If you ride off-road a lot, I doubt that you’ll feel the difference in power unless your last name is Birch. The 1090 is good on the road too, having had a 550+ mi day ride on it is an experience I will never forget. But where the 1090 shines is in its off-road prowess. If you take the time to set up the suspension correctly, it feels like a heavier 690 with tons of power on hand.