Bikes released in small numbers like this are thought exercises, not attempts at building something practical for the masses. Sure, it's not going to set a faster lap time than a tuned RSV4 at most tracks, nor is it meant for the street. It's about experimenting with the form to take it to extreme places.
It's fun to see what they come up with, and maybe get some hints at future models for the rest of us (the wing on this is a possibility for the next Tuono, for example).
Also, some folks prefer upright bars to clip-ons, even at the track...