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[pluto]

First time was the day I took delivery - maybe it's a crash rather than a drop, since I hit the throttle too hard on a right hand turn after a stop sign.

New tires, loss of traction? Been there....

[togo]

>... First time was the day I took delivery - maybe it's a crash rather than a drop, since I hit the throttle too hard on a right hand turn after a stop sign.   ...

I think this is pretty common for new owners.  You get the giggles and can't resist trying to get more of that awesome g-force.  But the tires are new and the surfaces aren't perfect and you haven't quite calibrated yet.

[adaviel]

I put the too-short kickstand down and as I was getting off the bike it rolled forward, fell over and knocked me flat on my butt.

There are a couple of threads about parking brakes such as one I started at http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=7432.0. Wrapping velcro around the brake lever seems the popular solution. I haven't yet tried to park on a hill but it's clearly something to watch for. I'm just getting over dumping mine on a merely wet road - more torque that I'm used to on my gas bike

[togo]

> Wrapping velcro around the brake lever seems the popular solution....

It's certainly the cheap one.  They sell it by the rolls anywhere they sell plants.

[TheGap]

I dropped my Zero SR 2017 only once so far. See 5s fragment from my helmet camera 
Sorry for the extremely poor quality ... I had to get it under 600kB to be able to attach it.

[calamarichris]

After an 800-mile day on a multi-day road trip, I pulled my '92 Harley Sportster up to a stoplight in Cedar City, UT. I was new to motorcycling back then and it had been a long day on the road, but I still should have remembered to put my feet down when I came to a stop. I toppled over and of course there was a convertible VW Cabriolet full of cute, young coeds next to me. Burned with shame, but I always make a mental note to put my feet down when I come to a stop now.

Paid the tuition, might as well pay attention.