I can't speak about your Monster, but I just sold my 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 in order to buy the new SS. I am 42 and my days of being hunched over while driving to work are over. I don't have access to a track where I live now so a frenetic/expensive race bike just doesn't make sense from a financial or practical standpoint. If you are going to do a lot of track days or canyon carving a Panigale might be great, plus the Panigale is the most beautiful bike you can buy. It all boils down to what you want you want and need in a new bike.