New to everything... sigh.

Just got my first bike two weeks ago, and I am not going to give my life story on the first post, so I will try to keep it short and sweet. It's a 05 SV650S, bright yellow and I've nick named it "RumbleBee" because the sound that the Yoshumira TRS system reminds me of some HD cruisers. That, and it's yellow, so I thought it was appropriate. I've been lurking, reading others experiences with stalling and laying them down, I don't feel quite as bad as sharing this with you guys. You seem fun loving enough. Third day I had my bike, second time I've ridden it. I was at a gas station in New Hill, NC, turned out of a gas station (and this next part is just a theory, since it happened so fast), let out my clutch too fast and probably gave her too much gas, and the next thing I know, the bee is on it's side and I'm flippin' out, :cursin:. Thankfully it was on the left side (so my exhaust was spared), and I'm only having to spend $800 to make things like it was, so I never have to think of it again. They just don't teach you somethings in the MSF course. I made myself feel a little better by looking at pictures that were taken at Deal's Gap, NC. Now, mine wasn't that impressive, and I now know it's ideal to park the bike upright AND not in a tree or river. Getting back on the bee tonight to practice throttle control and slow turns. Any other suggestions? So much for keepin' this short and sweet, but I have to say, confession is good for the soul. Sigh. :damn:

Good story! :welcome: stick around and enjoy! :twfrox:

that's why I never recommend a new bike as your first. I'm glad you atleast took the MSF course first. Learning from mistakes is the best way to learn...but not knowing exactly what happend can hurt you in the long run to prevent this from happening again. All will be good...just practice practice and...practice. anyway :welcome: :luck: and :twfrox:

Rumble, don't feel bad. I've been riding since 1971 and I still have trouble coming out of this Safeway in Golden. The parking lot is sloped down and tilted. I have to come out of the parking lot and make a hard right turn up a steeply-sloped street. The street is also heavily crowned. Have to slip the clutch, turn the handlebar, and tilt the bike without falling over. But there are so many angles, it's hard to tell where's vertical. Most times I go out the back way.

:welcome: :twfrox: You got a nice bike there, too bad it's the wrong color, LOL. Did you get the lower fairings, fender eliminator/undertail kit, or frame sliders yet? I just ordered my lower and sliders on saturday, hoping to get those installed this weekend and probably work on getting rid of the front turn signals as suggested by some guys on here.

coming out of a gas station.... sounds like spilled oil or diesel you discovered. :welcome:

:welcome: Rumblebee.....don't worry...the only way you ain't crashin' is if your not ridin'....everyone goes down sooner or later. :cheers:

The bee was actually a used bike. Had only 1300 miles on it, came with the lower fairings and frame sliders (along with the yoshi system). Some 6'5" guy traded it in for a 'busa. Apparently, the bee was a little small for him, but it works for me. I was planning on getting the seat cowl, hugger, fender eliminator and flush mount turn signals for the front for some of my mods, but that will be put on hold for now... maybe I can invest in some stickers... lol. My husband told me (as I was still cursin' on the side of the road), there are two types of riders: ones that crash and ones that WILL crash. Glad I got it out of the way early, with minimal damage to myself, the bee on the other hand... it could have been worse. Thanks for the welcome and the support. Glad to be here!

hot bodies makes a great undertail kit which I like better than the fender eliminators out there and weston something or other makes some of the easier seen flush mount kits for the front turn signal. Although the guys here said it is real easy and cheap just to turn the front side headlights into side signals plus they would be a lot more visible than flush mounts. That's quite an upgrade from a SV to a Busa.

:welcome: :twfrox:

:welcome: Thanks for the intro story. It's impressive to see someone who buys a good "starter" bike and actually practices the little things, next thing we know you'll be telling us you wear your riding gear. Then we'll know your a :troll: ,haha. Just messin. Sorry to hear about your experience, keep riding, stick around :twfrox:

I too am on a new SV650. I bought mine brand new, and dread the day that it goes down. With a little luck, that won't happen. Anyway, as far as fender eliminators go, I am extremely happy with mine from Hamicad Ltd. (http://www.hamicad.co.uk/SV_Fender.html) You can see the results on my blog: jtemple's blog (http://jdtemple.blogspot.com) I wanted something that used all of the stock wiring, required no cutting, and didn't have those questionably legal LED turn signals. I wanted to keep the factory signals. That way they match the front signals. I paid the extra $$ and got the stainless steel model. I'd hate to see any rock chips get all rusty.

welcome rumblebee. don't let your little mishap discourage you at all. you'll have a lifetime of learning ahead of you. enjoy the ride...

Got back on the bike tonight, practicing throttle control and going into a turn from a stop. I guess I'm a :troll: like you said, fatburg! LOL. And I was wearing ALL my gear (pink joerocket jacket with a scorpion EXO-700, and jeans with over the ankle boots and gloves, I know, I know, I'm a dork). It's nice to hear that I'm doing something right! LOL.

:readng: :welcome: RumbleBee, I'm glad to have another NC member here. Even if you are way over there. :lol: Like they have already said. Just keep practicing and ware as much gear as you can stand. :dthumb: I love your bike and its nick name also. Stick around and keep postin because :twfrox: :nopicsbs:

Go to your local grocery store, mall or Wal-mart after hours and practice doing circles and figure 8's. Work on wide circles turning left, then turning right. Tighten the circles and quicken the pace until you can "drag" a peg while making tight circles with your bars maxed to one side or the other. Then do the same with the figure 8's... By practicing daily, it should take you about 500 miles in the parking lot. Then, corners and low speed swerves won't be so frightening and your abilities will grow, along with your confidence. You will still see me practicing at night, doing circles and figure 8's... :dthumb:

Hmmm, Bumblebee giving Rumblebee advice. This could get very confusing :scratch: Hey Rumble, where does one find over the ankle gloves :whistle: ( :sorry: I'm very immature, I had to ask)

Hmmm, Bumblebee giving Rumblebee advice. This could get very confusing :scratch: Hey Rumble, where does one find over the ankle gloves :whistle: ( :sorry: I'm very immature, I had to ask) :bslap:

Jeeps, 'preciate you lookin' out for me! (that :bslap: would have been worse comin' from a red head! LOL!)

Hey no ganging up :tt:

Red head! :drool:

Red head! :drool: beotches :2cents:

:crazy: Ah, yes, the first fall. Mine was in a neighborhood street about 3 blocks away from where I was going. I stopped at a stop sign and just kinda tipped over (any of you remember the old man on the trike in the show Laugh In?). The pavement was sloped to the right, but of course I had put my left foot down (duh). I stood there looking sad until two guys in pickups stopped to pick it up for me (yeah, I'm a girl). Then there were the two times in the garage. And last summer I fell over in Hell Hole, CA - at least I was moving this time - although slow, on an off-camber steep gravelly curve trying to turn left - fell flat into the gravel and proceeded to scream in colorful language my thoughts while I pounded the ground with my hands (yes, I had a tantrum). I like it when my experienced husband and friends join in and tell me about all of the times they've tipped over - makes you understand it's something that everyone does from time to time and not just us newbies!

:welcome: ripplebrook :twfrox: so stick around! :dthumb:

:welcome: ripplebrook :twfrox: so stick around! :dthumb: :withstupi :welcome: because :twfrox: