GAK!! I can scarcely wait for the day when I've mustered up enough courage to ask the burning questions of: 883 vs 1200 (vs 883-->1200 conversions), pipes, seats, tires, how best to learn to ride, how best to winterize in Wisconsin, etc.
God help us.
After a while you will learn which topic repliers to listen to and which ones to skip.. Its a product of every forum system.....unfortunately.
i got a carbed 1988 and most days it starts right up without a choke and i can do freeway speeds right after starting it, i am just REALLY easy on the throttle, very slow roll ons, dont get on it much until after 5-10 miles. it seems to like it this way, runs great, no stutter or miss, but it does it if i push it, which is just not right for a cold engine anyways