Hello there,
Totally new to the biking world, though I have gotten my feet a bit wet. First of all, I go by the name Vitai Slade, so hello to all of you. Second, I currently own a 2001 Yamaha R6 and love it. It is my first bike and already I've had tons of fun. Now I firmly believe that there are two kinds of riders. Those that have dropped their bike, and those that WILL drop their bike. I am of the former group. Thankfully, I have learned my lesson on this used bike. No, no, I wasn't cruising at 90mph down the highway. In fact, I was sitting in a parking spot. YES, a PARKING SPOT. Though embarrassing as it might be, I tell you that I had just performed the dumbest act on the face of the earth. I forgot to put the kickstand down. >.<
Now there were times when I had ridden in the biting cold and when finally (after about 45 minutes and being COMPLETELY numb) setting my feet down, I had ALMOST dropped the bike, simply because I was too weak to hold it up after such a feat, but I'd never thought I would become a victim of such a stupid mistake. Welcome to the biking world, my broken clutch tells me.
Oh, and here's a picture of my baby. <3