Old vets new

Good morning everyone whilst I have not been on here for a long time ,I am now going to open a debate, up until the start of the year I had 2 Ducati’s a 916 and a st4 both i loved but due to my age and not been as flexible as I was the 916 and the st had to go so I brought a jap a z1000 does every thing what it is meant to do perfectly but that’s the point it does it to well .so here I am thinking I miss that old twin . Now what do I buy as I like power ,but do I spend 7 grand on a 1200 monster or 5 grand on a S4R monster that has a rattle clutch and is from the era of my last 2 Ducati’s
I want something easier to ride ,and as I am only 5ft 6 in tall lower seat height
What do you all think .