Motorcycle dies when I turn off the choke?

I don't know much about motorcycles just started learning how to ride from my boyfriend. I decided I'd ride my motorcycle to the store today to get some more experience so I started it and let it run for a few mins with the choke on and then when I took the choke off it just died. Could that happen if it needs gas? It has some gas in the tank but may be low. I'm hoping it's nothing serious. It's a Honda Rebel 250

Try putting the fuel tap onto Reserve &see if it will run. (Also quite possible it hadn't warmed up enough to not need the choke)

Make sure it has enough fuel, then you have either a vacuum leak between the carb and intake or a clogged idle jet in the carb - I'm betting on the latter.

Did you move the fuel petcock to the RESERVE position?

Fill the petrol (gas) tank and if the problem persists it's probably due to a blocked pilot jet in the carb. Remove and blow out the jets with an airline or use a soft bristle from a brush. Never use wire!
Also check the gas-cap bleed hole and fuel filter before proceeding with carburettor cleaning. If the petrol is not flowing freely that's your problem. If is does flow freely after you remove the pipe at the carb then proceed with carb dismantle and jet clean, plus check the float level. A workshop manual would be worth acquiring before you grab your spanners and, if you do all that, why not replace the spark plugs, oil/filter and air filter to make sure everything is covered?

PS… Check the condition of the carb manifold gasket if you undertake this procedure. False air causes a weak mixture and would need the choke to enrich it.

Sounds like a fuel Mixture problem or Most likely lack of Fuel

the choke causes the engine to suck harder result more fuel No choke less fuel spray WD 40 around carby Gaskets to see if you have an air leak

Note I had problems with My BMW R 65 1987 and my problem with stalling when the choke was turned off was not keeping it on long enough it was winter time

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There's a youtube video about this very issue.

The Yammer does that when only firing on one cyl. Pull the wires and see.

Sounds like maybe the engine is not warm enough yet. You can put the choke half off and ride that way to the store without a problem. By the time you do your thing at the store chances are good you can then put the choke in all the way and start the bike and it will idle. If you forget and don't do that, still no problem. Bike is just riding with a little richer mixture than it needs but IT WILL SURVIVE.
The twins take awhile to warm up but a mile or so down the road you can reach under and take the choke off. My twins did the stall out when I took the choke off too early, so leaving it alone did not hurt it. You really do not feel a performance difference.

Carb needs to be cleaned or rebuilt.