Australian DR 650 1995 or 2003?

[MikeS]

I'm moving to Oz shortly and have put some feelers out for a new bike over there. One has come back with a couple of potential bikes for me:

A 1995 DR 650 R (white) with kickstart and 16,000 Kms ($3,000AU). It looks very nice but it looks like the R model made from 1993.

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A 2003 DR 650 SE (yellow) with electric start with only 6,000 kms. ($5,000AU). Not seen a pic yet but have asked for some.

I've only seen a pic of the 1995 bike which although looks very tidy, but aren't the earlier ones about 25kgs heavier than the post 96 ones and weren't there some base gasket issues? I take it the later models with have both kickstart and electric start?

I'm thinking I'd be better spending the extra cash and getting the newer model but if the 95 one is actually a 96, I think I'd go for that instead.

Any thoughts??