it could be that the main jet in the carb has got a sight blockage remove the air filter and the carb unscrew the base and remove the float you can then see the main jet ( is the bit the throttle needle sits in ) remove it with a flat head screwdriver and blow through it this should sort the problem out failing that if the bike is not used very often it could have contaminated petrol just drain the tank and refill
scooter-shop-guy, April 2007