Heh.
The first week it usually took me about 15-30 minutes to start my XR...
Second week I started to understand what made it start, and what didnt.
Nowadays I can start the XR from cold with one or two kicks. Even after standing still for weeks.

Kick starting a 4 stroke thumper is pure technique, using weight is only a substitute for poor technique. You know me, Im not a heavy weigth.
About kickstarting a 4 stroke thumper.
I don't know about the Kawi.
But my Honda is extremly picky with the choke. And how it' to be put is dependent on
1.) cold or hot engine
2.) air temperature
Cold engine with temperature lower than 18 C. Full choke. (IMPORTANT - if it doesnt start on the second try, then half choke, or I can kick untill Im blue faced...)
Cole engine with hig air temp. Half choke
Warm engine, been running the last 5-10 minutes. No choke
Warm engine, but been of more than 15 minutes. usually (...) half choke.
And, there is a "pre-start" procedure as well.... (this is how I do it, there is most likley another pre-start procedure on the Kawi)
Cold engine:
Before making the "start kick", pull the de-comp, kick 2-3 times fast to put some gas into the "system".
Find the high com, de-compe and go past it 2-3 cm.
Kick WITOUTH touching the throttle.
On pure feeling, you will know when to give throttle... Before you know your lady, that means, you dont...
Once started, I have to be resonably fast to turn choke to off.
ready to go.
Warm engine doesn't need a pre-start procedure.
Tip: stand on the foot pegs and use the bike stand when the bike is started cold. Good thing for normal sized people on high motards...
And aobut bicycle speedos. make sure it can measure more than 150km/h. Not all bicycle speedos do that.
Dont forget to give us a ride report on it
