Duke, that's a cool unique bike. Nice.
I have dropped bikes a couple times when stationary...it's no big deal. Once when I stopped on a bit of slope and there was gravel under my boot so I slipped and it went over. Another time was when I dropped my key and stupidly didn't get off my bike to pick it up, instead choosing to try to reach down while sitting on the seat. Lost my balance and over we went.
Be careful at border crossing and toll booths (and other sloped surfaces) where they are often sloped towards a drain in the middle. You put your foot down on the right and the ground is not where you/re expecting it so you lose your balance and drop it in front of a huge lineup of cars. Luckily I've never done this one.
Here's a video showing the easiest way imo to pick up your bike if you're alone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4MPyX0QCYw Just be careful not to drop it on the other side once it's up.
Here's a couple of other saftey/caution things off the top of my mind:
Always go slow around corners where there might be gravel.
Read up on countersteering and what it is so you understand how controlling your motorcycle actually works. I have met multiple bikers who have been on the road for 30+ years and didn't consciously realize that you have to *push* the left bar to go left. This is very important infomation when trying to avoid something on the road.
Read up on target fixation and how to avoid it.
Buy gear before you buy a bike. I always ride with all of my gear on, leather or textile jacket with armor, leather or textile pants, gloves, full face helmet and proper riding boots. I rode through 110 deg arizona heat last summer in this getup and yeah, it was warm, but it's not as bad as you might assume once you get some wind blowing through your coat.
Try to avoid riding at dusk and dawn in wooded areas where there will be animals. Slow way down if you can't avoid riding at these times....The first time a deer runs in front of you...you will **** your pants
Go out to a deserted road or parking lot and practice emergency stops. Learn the limits of how fast you can stop in a controlled environment. This will help you avoid the very common mistake of just mashing the rear brake in a panic stop causing you to skid and lose control. Your front brake provides the huge majority of stopping power so you want that to be your first instinct when you need to stop quickly. Rear brake is much more useful on gravel roads where your front tire is more likely to wash out if you use it to aggressively.
Always ride at your own pace, at somepoint you will be riding in a group and they will be riding faster than you are comfortable with. Do not try to keep up or catch up, riding outside your comfort zone will get you in trouble fast.
Read up on what a "squid" is and make sure you don't become one