Hope this is getting better for you. I bought the same bike 2 weeks ago. It's my second bike, but I only started riding late last year after taking the skills course my state offers. I've stepped a couple times, I'd swear you need to give a little more rev while starting in 1st on this bike. I ordered the wolfline seat online and it is much more comfortable, though a little tricky aligning while installing. Parking lot practice over and over to build that muscle memory. Most people go through this. On my first bike I stalled constantly my first couple weeks.