Triumph T120 R Choke or not to choke?

[step2534]

Just a quick query, Why do some Triumphs/ Nortons have chokes and some dont?? My Triumph is a 1971 and doesnt have one, it can be a pig to start ,it fires and if you dont catch it it can be a bxxxxr to get going. Its fitted with twin Amal concentrics, would it be better with a choke or not?? Years ago I had a 750 Norton that had a choke and i had no problem starting it, I looked at a 750 Norton a few weeks ago and it didnt have one. Whats the feelings of others on this subject.

[L.A.B.]

On many British bikes, the Amal Mk1 tickler button/s will provide a rich enough mixture for starting and initial warming up anyway, so the choke slides are often removed by owners.

[freeufc]

This is just what I was talking about with a friend no more than a hour ago, funny that I should come across a thread on this Triumph T120 Bonneville I also had a bike 10 or so years ago with choke and then seen one last week exactly same model with out - can understand if improved model in some way, but this bike was made around same time as my own.