thanks everyone! i'll be making a decision very soon

thanks for all your responses...

i have one more to add to the list though!


its a very rare (for Canada) silver, all stock. slight scratch & cracked fairing on the rear right. its priced lower by $500 - but has the most mileage (27,000kms). it will need some TLC, but i have ridden it, and it ...

bike1:
2004 1000DS 10,000kms
pros:new tires, fanatically clean bike. stock everything, Ducati accessory softbags, silver wheels
cons: MIL on (needs service?), leaking fork seal

http://i.imgur.com/3yLkzq1.jpg


bike2:
2004 1000DS 18,000kms
pros: fresh oil change, new plugs, Termignoni pipes ...