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Don't sweat it. You're perfectly normal .

You know the saying, "there are 2 kinds of bikers, those who have dropped their bike and those who haven't yet." Just think of it as getting it out if the way early .

i forgot to put my sidestand down after my madian voyage i stoped at the house got off, bike hit ground

I have dropped mine twice. The first time I was doing a low speed turn at a gas station and dropped it. Burned my leg on the exhaust while trying to keep it up, too. That sucked!

It's not unusual for anyone to drop a bike....most of the time it's the pride that gets hurt the most.... I had the wind yank the bars right out my hands (caught the faring) down I went right in front of about 20 other bikers, boy was I embarrassed..... put my helmet on the ground so I could lift the bike up and the wind blew that away too. FYI I have been riding for forty plus years, so it can happen to anyone (new or longtime rider doesn't make a difference), any place, for any reason.
PS glad you did not get hurt.

BlackCowboyRider wrote:Is it normal to have dropped my bike with only having it for a month?

Yes it is.

Welcome to the club.

I didn't drop my first bike, but I've dropped my 2nd one 3 times. Sigh.

you see...and it takes a special person to admit and share this kind of information..... but as long as it helps.

I dropped my brand new EX500 after my first ride ever...in my excitement, I forgot to put the kickstand down.

Thanks for all of the comments

Hiya Cowboy

Dropping the bike? It's a kind of an initiation rite. So, be pleased - and welcome to the wonderful world of motorcycling.

Expensive, it can be.

Embarrassing too!

I dropped my BSA several times in my first year of riding. I don't mind admitting that but I am not going to tell you how many times - that's one admission too many!