I have an '04 P700 and I do find it cold- blooded. I have solved that by leaving the choke on for just a couple of minutes and when I take it off I just baby the throttle far a second and it purrs like a kitten. No bike on the market sounds and acts as pure the 700.

 

They are cold blooded because of the timing profile. The aftermarket CDI should solve that. I have ran mine when it was below zero. I store mine covered but not inside. Just use the choke and when it stumbles idling on choke flip it off and give it a little throttle and it will warm up nicely from there. Mine has been totally dependable so far.

 

I only had my STP700 for a few weaks, but has never stalled. My p650 has never stalled and has several hundred hours of flawless performance. My dads P650 has never stalled and was bought at the same time my p650 was 2 years ago.

these V-twin Kawi's are the best bike I have ever owned bar none. a list of some my past bikes is part of my signature.