I like the way, on one of the downhill sections, that your hand instinctively moves down to change up before the brain reminds it that there are no more gears to go.!
cheers, Steve
That might be what I was doing or maybe I was anticipating the need for a move down to third....more likely
First gear doesn't have the benefit of helical cut gear wheels which have a smoother, gradual engagement...hence the distinctive whine.
What I proved, as Tony can see, is that a totally unmodified 500 (OK..it has a satnav!), can comfortably cope with long journeys and seriously challenging roads without feeling something lacking either in power output or braking output.
There you have my mantra.
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