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Hi, slowbird, I'm in your neighbourhood. :P
It's hard to say if there's an actual idle issue present. I believe that these bikes run 'cold', and even in warm weather will require some choke to get going. The temp gauge on my VF500 won't budge until I've been riding for a few minutes, then it slowly starts to register. So what you've described could very well be just normal operation for that bike.
As far as things go for stuff to look out for, I believe the rear shocks wear out fairly easily. That's all I can think of at the moment.
If this is your first bike, I'd say as long as you keep in mind that it's over two decades old, it's a great choice. Just be careful: this is one of the few bikes out there with no ignition 'safeties', so always check that your sidestand is up before you ride away, and that you're not starting the bike while in gear!
al_r: Certified just means that it's passed a safety inspection as per Canadian law.
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