first of all, nice bike. i was going to buy same but was nudged towards the tdr. i also heard same as you but who knows how long these bikes have sat in a storage yard before they are registered??? i prefer manual choke. less things to go wrong!!! all i can say mate is i think you bought the better version as i have been told automatic chokes on yamaha's cost alot!! hope your happy with your new bike? where are you?
yetty.