New rider frustrations

She's a beast.

My dad dropped off the bike Monday.

We had a nice time, he and I went to lunch and grabbed a cup of coffee at the former Empire Coffee while we waited for the train.

After he left, I was ready to take it out.

I got my Class M permit last week and I thought I was ready to roll.

I was not.

I dropped the bike five times trying to get out of the driveway.

I also crashed into a tree in my yard. It sucked.

I eventually got the beast into the street, got it rolling, turned around the corner ...

And dropped it again.

It was very frustrating.

Tuesday

There was just a little bit of a sprinkle of rain Tuesday, so I put the bike in the garage, and dropped it again.

I hadn't made enough room the garage, so I had to wait for my roommate to get home to pick it up again.

Wednesday

The bike sat in the garage while I worked and the sky rained.

Thursday (today)

After work there was still a bit of sunlight.

I grabbed the helmet, gloves and a jacket before I backed it out of the garage.

Thank you Honda for the Goldwing's reverse.

I got it out of the driveway and onto the street.

I went around the block a couple times without dropping it and pulled into the University parking lot, where I practiced for a little bit.

I have a long way to go, but I'm confident now that I can actually ride this thing.

Please leave a comment, I can use all the riding advice I can get. Happy trails.