Dies when goes into first gear!

[varangianknight]

Just had a hilariously funny/scary/stupid moment today on the new bike.Got to to work and was wondering if it was having trouble getting into gear so after i had stopped and de-helmeted i thought id try it again. Started it, put it into gear and CLUNK, stopped. Tried again, and again, and so on. Started to think my just bought bike was going belly up! Went around the corner to a mechanic and asked them. First said he had no idea but one of the other guys wondered in, listened to my sob story and mentioned that the only thing he could think of was the kick stand switch. 'what the heck is that'? being my response. He explained and the light of hope sprang up, dashing back i jumped on the bike, did everything as before, except this time i put the *&#@* stand up. Starts as per normal. PHEW. I just wish the dealer had of told me! Then again, i gues ive been out of biking for about fifteen years so these new fangled gadgets are bound to trip me up occassionaly. Anyway alls well as ends well!