Just this weekend I got my first bike - a Honda XL750 Transalp. Winter is coming where I live, so when I saw a blue sky, dry roads and temperatures just over 0, I thought I could have a little ride. But that wasn't the stupid, even though I forgot the keys after being completely suited up with thin jogging gloves and winter gloves.
There wasn't any stupid during the ride, although I forgot the keys again after putting on the two pairs of gloves after a little break. Or that I kept hitting the hazard lights by accident, or the high beams.
The stupid was when I got back and rolled into the driveway. I wanted to slowly roll in and park in front of the wall of the garage. Had the clutch pulled and apparently twisted my wrist to get my thumb on the kill switch. The motor revved up so loud it scared the whole family out the house and onto the porch, where they witnessed me rolling towards the wall, bumping into it because I was so startled I didn't remember to apply the brake and me falling very, very slowly and gently (almost with a certain grace, I hope) to the side.
As far as I could see, there's only a few scratches on the bar end and the peg. Whew! But, I was told I bumped hard enough that the rear wheel lifted into the air! Hope that the fork and frame are ok!
Was a real downer after the nice ride, but I guess it's true what I heard, that all riders fall at least once!
It's cool man, mistakes happen in the first year.
I dropped my work ID at a light and thinking I could get it, accidentally dropped the entire bike. Luckily she's quite old and also light, but man was I embarrassed while I knuckled the bike back upright. Guy in the car next to me just stared while I nervously laughed and said, "one of those days eh?". ๐
Real talk, your machine can hurt you. Glad your ride went ok, nothing serious happened. Any bike while running is kinda like electricity, try to play safely. Engine off and neutral if you gotta roll it around manually? If you have access to an MSF course (though that may be a solely US thing), I'd very strongly recommend it.