I killed the battery in my first bike learning how to use the clutch. I kept releasing it too fast, stalling and eventually couldn't start the bike until I let it sit for a while. I then got going, took a corner and narrowly missed hitting a bus head on. I could not understand why the bike would not turn where I wanted it to. A friend who had given me some armchair (actually it might have been a bar stool) directions on how to ride forgot to mention counter steering!