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Very clean - congrats!
Some of this has already been covered, but anyway...
As far as the choke goes, learn how much you need to move the choke lever to get it started. It doesn't always need to be all the way, just enough to get it going and cleanly idle at 2000 or slightly more. Starting cold and zipping up to 5000 isn't a good idea. Back it down as soon as you can, and use just enough to keep it idling smoothly. You'll learn what it sounds like when it has too much. In warm conditions you shouldn't need it for long. I'd recommend having it completely off before taking off for a ride - it's one less thing to remember to do.
Also, if you haven't gone through the maintenance items yet you should. Oil and filter change, brake fluid change, coolant change, chain lube and adjust, tire pressure check - these are all important items for your safety on the road. It's not like a car. Even though it only has a couple hundred miles on it, it's still old enough to need new fluids and other parts.
I personally wouldn't ride it around the block with the old stock tires on it. At this point they are junk - no matter how much tread they have on them. Having good tires on your cycle is one of the most important things you can do to give yourself a bigger margin of safety on the street. The next would be learning to use the front brake properly.
That, and take a riding course if you haven't already.
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