I got my first bike a 06 gs500f, I'm 20 and have zero motorcycle experience. So while just taking it slow in my neighborhood(less than 10mph). I tried to make a slow speed u turn lost my balance accidentally cracked the throttle open and everything went bad fast. Fortunately I had all my gear on so I was ok, but the bike ended up with a broken clutch lever and stator cover. Can't wait for the parts to come in so I can get back to practicing again.

Those slow speed turns can be a killer.It helps to have your rear brake SLIGHTLY on when doing U's...........practice,practice.
Bummer man about your first drop but if that's the worst that ever happens to u your doing alright. 

It's good to get that first drop out of the way.  You and every motorcycle owner have dropped their motorcycle. 

Consider taking a motorcycle course offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.  It is about $200 I think and it will let you get your motorcycle license without having to take the test at the DMV.

Congrats on the first bike and welcome to the forum!

+1 in regards to the rear brake, motorcycle safety course, and wearing all your gear 

When I was teaching myself how to ride, the first time I went down it was during a slow speed pretty sharp turn as well. Someone told me shortly after that, "There are two types of motorcycle riders... those who have gone down and those who will."

I agree with lucas, it's good you got that outta the way already 

...and of course I have to ask... pics of the bike plz cuz we love pics around here 

The front brake is *never* used in a U turn, (I'll omit 'slow' because there are no fast ones). You only use throttle clutch and ride the back brake. Same as ultra slow (less than walking pace) straight line riding, so it's best to start with that. You need to practice in a large parking lot because it's only about confidence.

Quote from: lucas on February 28, 2016, 10:18:14 PM
It's good to get that first drop out of the way.  You and every motorcycle owner have dropped their motorcycle. 

Consider taking a motorcycle course offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.  It is about $200 I think and it will let you get your motorcycle license without having to take the test at the DMV.

Agreed about the MSF course! I took it last year and got my endorsement before I even thought about buying a bike. It's only $50 in Ohio, plus the BMV fee to get the endorsement added to your license. I had never even sat on a bike before the class, and I walked away feeling pretty comfortable.

Yeah I'm definitely taking the class. In Georgia it's $250 and waives the DDS test. I was never going to ride on the street without taking that. It's kind of funny how the older people in my life, father included, called me "hardheaded" for not saving more money and getting at least a 600. That drop would've been way worse with the cbr 600 my father wanted me to get. Here's some pics of before and after the drop.
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/astewart1/Suzuki%20gs500f/cracked%20stator%20cover_zpscka6vsgo.jpg
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/astewart1/Suzuki%20gs500f/WP_20160222_10_12_08_Pro_zps04taiwua.jpg
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/astewart1/Suzuki%20gs500f/WP_20160222_10_12_00_Pro_zpsdobnnbyp.jpg

Quote from: BurnttotheMax on February 28, 2016, 08:51:58 PM
I tried to make a slow speed u turn lost my balance accidentally cracked the throttle open and everything went bad fast.

And that, sir, is why they will tell you in the MSF to keep your right wrist low.   

Keep practicing at it, you'll do fine.

And bonus points for getting an early start on your motorcycle repair course 

Ah yes the low wrist.  When I took the MSF course I had an embarrassing moment where we were practicing emergency stops and the instructor was standing at a line we were supposed to stop before.

I got up to speed and grabbed the front brake and clutch and applied the rear brake.  I had my wrist high prior to braking so that caused me to twist the throttle.  Clutch in, throttle twisted, the bike revved loud and high and not only that but I locked up the rear brake.  For some reason I also stood up on the bike...  Came skidding and screaming over the line and everyone stopped to look at what was causing all the commotion.

They gave me a quick pep talk and sent me back around to try again.

I got my bike back up and running good over the weekend. Man it's awesome riding now and not falling. At first I was so nervous that after 3mins my arms felt like I was in the gym, but once I relaxed everything felt so easy to do. Thanks for the advice on keeping my wrist low saved me a lot when I made a mistake. I'll be posting pictures soon.

Quote from: BurnttotheMax on March 09, 2016, 09:40:17 AM
I got my bike back up and running good over the weekend. Man it's awesome riding now and not falling. At first I was so nervous that after 3mins my arms felt like I was in the gym, but once I relaxed everything felt so easy to do. Thanks for the advice on keeping my wrist low saved me a lot when I made a mistake. I'll be posting pictures soon.

Awesome!  Glad to hear 

Not sure how it works in other parts, but here in New York the MSF course provides everyone with a nice little 250 to learn on.  I had already been slowly learning on my GS prior to the course, so moving down to a smaller, lighter bike for the course only added to my confidence in really practicing those tougher skills (like the slow u-turns).  After the course was over and I got back to my gs, I had a whole new set of skills and level of confidence.

Quote from: BurnttotheMax on March 09, 2016, 09:40:17 AM
I got my bike back up and running good over the weekend. Man it's awesome riding now and not falling. At first I was so nervous that after 3mins my arms felt like I was in the gym, but once I relaxed everything felt so easy to do. Thanks for the advice on keeping my wrist low saved me a lot when I made a mistake. I'll be posting pictures soon.

Yup yup. 

Quote from: lucas on February 29, 2016, 10:44:18 AM
  For some reason I also stood up on the bike...  Came skidding and screaming over the line and everyone stopped to look at what was causing all the commotion.

Video or it didn't happen.

 

After you get used to only using clutch, throttle and rear brake you can then practice riding in tight circles or figure 8's just using throttle and rear brake only.