What to do if your motorcycle refuses to start

At the risk of seeming condescending, you did follow the correct starting procedure, didn't you? Every motorcycle has its own starting drill. Many require that the clutch be held in, whether the [motorcycle] is in gear or not, and some want [it] to be in neutral anytime it's on the kickstand. Before you panic, verify the starting procedure, especially if it's a new [motorcycle] that you're not entirely familiar with. It may sound obvious, but make certain that someone hasn't moved the kill switch to off, especially if you have little urchins running around who love to sit on motorcycles when mom and dad aren't watching.