748 748rs Coming Along Like Buses!

I've been looking out for a 2002R for a good few months now and missed a couple.

Now I have 2 to chose from and looking for help in deciding what represents best 'value'.

Bike 1 is pristine. 14k miles, 6 previous keepers. Full history, and undergone light restoration by Ducati tech which included loads of new gold bolts, levers, original brake discs, new calipers and pads and bolts, new tyres etc and brand new termis. Bikes done less than 100k miles since this was done it is perfect.

Bike 2 is also pretty much immaculate but not restored. 3 previous keepers, full main dealer history and 6k miles. Totally as left the factory.

There is £1000 difference between the two bikes. Bike 1 is £6k and 2 is £7k.

Which one should I go for, in terms of residuals for the future?

My mind is saying save the £1k as both bikes are identical and immaculate, but the Miles are swaying me to the other..

Help

 

I'll probably do less than 500 miles per year

 

Sorry, bad reflection. Meant genuine Ducati ones like for like replacement with new bolts.. not those horrible gold anodised things.

 

Here is bike 1 not the best photos I know, but they certainly give a good indication

 

Agreed a sale on 'bike 1'

 

Thanks mate - hopefully it will get more use than my others!

 

Thanks guys

 

Actually I bought bike 2! I did a HPI check on bike 1 and found it had been a cat C write off 2 years previously!

Haven't even ridden it yet, it's just tucked away looking extremely pretty.

What are you after? Early or late?

 

Ah so you bought the other one? He put it up on eBay after I backed out..

He seemed genuinely shocked when I told him, as he had bought it from a reputable dealer..