I agree with Crazy, when my first Bandit was stock I would start it on choke, put on my gear and ride it 3-4 miles before I could take it off choke. After a little carb tuning, jets, needles, air screws and an extra hole in the factory air box it only took a minute or so on half choke then off by the end of the driveway. My current Bandit is the same, one minute or so of half choke, if that, and I'm on my way.