Newbie rider introduction & tales

[Irontusk]

I had a similar 'wobbly' experience while trying to check the oil by myself, could they have made it any more difficult? It's not easy to hold the bike vertical while crouching down to ground level next to it! Give me a dipstick please Mr. Suzuki. I didn't drop it, but in future I think I'll have someone help me.

Good luck riding, learning is fun It's just so wet out there and I don't find the idea of getting my brand new bike covered in crap and maybe dropping it on a white line too appealing. Call me a wuss

Oh another tip for moving it around the garage or whatever, get on it so you have a leg either side, feels easier from what I've done so far.

[Griffin]

wobbled a whole lot... then dropped her!!

Yeah that sucks... even worse if you have a larger bike cos getting the up off the ground is a bitch. The advice above about getting on your bike to move it - you may feel a little silly esp if in public but not as silly as you'd feel dropping it again... its good advice

At least not too much damage - hope it started ok again after - any excess smoke will be due to oil getting in places it shouldnt be but will clear up pretty quick.

[Irontusk]

any excess smoke will be due to oil getting in places it shouldnt

Yeah and for this reason, if you drop it, pick it up as soon as possible otherwise oil can get in the carbs and air filter. It's not worth trying if you might struggle and drop it again though..

[bezajel]

Best thing is it was in the garage, and not on the main road infront of hundreds of eyes.

I was quite glad of that! Then I shut the garage quite quick as soon as I had her upright again just in case a neighbour was watching!

By now you've probably explored around KB quite a bit. And it truly is a mad house isnt it? lol

another piece of advice.. watch out for moving speed bumps. yes i swear they seem to jump out of the unusual places..

oh and good gloves keep your thumbs from freezing off

My gloves are mediocre! (They're shit, says WasPhantom)... they're hand-me-downs from him. I think gloves might be the first post-bike gear purchase I get

Oh another tip for moving it around the garage or whatever, get on it so you have a leg either side, feels easier from what I've done so far.

I think I'll be doing that from now on....

Yeah and for this reason, if you drop it, pick it up as soon as possible otherwise oil can get in the carbs and air filter. It's not worth trying if you might struggle and drop it again though..

I picked it up quite quick 'cause I was worried about the petrol leaking... it was a bit of a struggle but not because of the size of the bike, mostly technique... haven't started it again since last night due to getting home late!