ahhh, got confidence in ya…..just act like your husband told you it’s something you he forbids you to do…that should fire up the ole “Oh yea…watch me!”
Being under the bike no one can hardly pick up. With the 500 the best way is ofcourse shut the engine down. IF the kickstand is on the highside… flip it “down” to stand the bike on when its right. grab the handle bars with one arm/ hand…and the fender just behind the seat with the other…. of course you should be squatting at this point and back your back up against the bike…with a solid motion just lift.
As far as gaining confidence…. do the rock first… sit on it… get your head on the task…..NOTHING ELSE…just the task. Start her up, breathe, put it into first whole keeping the clutch in and then slowly let out ( I am assuming of course you are flat footing on both sides) and then slowly..ever so slowly let the clutch out until you feel the bike pull you up to your toes. The pull the clutch back in and rock back to flat foot. Do this until your completely comfortable with it. No rush… remember you have already been on the streets. This excersize just gets your body in tune with the bike. Then go back up with the duck walk !
MOST IMPORTANTLY>>> MIND ON THE TASK!!!!