I could beat that Corvette, so long as I was the one driving it. Just like Schwantz was. I am most definitely a better motorcyclist than driver, and I'm not a half bad driver, but track days cost more for the 4-wheeled set.
I enjoy seeing cool new technology like this on bikes for the simple reason that I am a technophile. If bikes went unchanged for 10 years at a time, until the latest 'revolutionary' change made it worth an upgrade, the industry would be SO boring. Sure it is just marketing, but I enjoy playing with and drooling over the new toys when they come out every year. If you don't want it, don't buy it.
Perhaps you'll be able to keep up with any average rider on your 10 year old CBR900RR, but for me, confidence plays a significant role in my ability to ride quickly, safely. I'd far rather be using 70% of the braking power and grip of my newish bike than be using 98% of the braking power of a 10 year old model, just as, when street riding at least, I'd rather ride a bike that makes good torque through 50% of its rev range than one that only makes torque in a 1500rpm wide band. The added confidence and technology gives me a significantly larger safety margin. It isn't all about laptimes, in the end.