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Clutch for 1>2, generally 2>3... 3>4>5>6 no clutch.
6>5>4>3>2>1 clutch every time but blip as well.
Done this on every bike I've had.. no gearbox problems

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  ... if I was a newbie here reading this some would almost have me believing the T800 gearbox is a timebomb waiting to explode. The reality, in my 7yrs here, is yes there has been maybe 1 or 2 GEAR CHANGE MECHANISM (separate from gearbox IMO) spring or spring pin failures per year and mainly 'Gen 1' bikes, hardly a forum littered with gearbox problems. I don't recall any actual 'gearbox' related failures.

I (admittedly rarely) occasionally change gear clutch less, up and down, depending on the riding style of the day. Downchanging timed correctly can be done just as smoothly as unchanging. The first Army lorries I learnt to drive didn't have fully syncromesh gearboxes (Bedford RL 3ton) so I learnt how to double de-clutch which similarly required a 'feel' for the right time.

For me the gearbox is great, shame I can't say the same praise for the heavy clutch operation. Heavy traffic town driving and stop start soon takes its toll being far heavier than the light hydraulic clutch on my old 1979  Bonneville T140.

I always camp on Italy trips, feels safe with bike next to tent, never used a lock or chain, northern Italy is the wealthy industrial area. I wouldn't park my bike in Manc or Milan & walk away from it. Do as here. Ridden to Italy 20+ times, since '99 to Milan British bike owners rally, often twice a year. Moniga (south end of lake Garda) is 2 days easy, stopping in Vosges, then paying the Swiss vignette & straight through. Also spent a week getting down to the Adriatic, a more enjoyable way, with 2 night stops in Vosges to ride the Ballon then toll free route thro' Swiss Alps riding the passes, your choice. The T800 in my experience will do 60mpg bimbling along B type roads but down low 40's at 80+mph M'way. Fuel light on 30 miles before my usual fuel stop in Lux, the 1050 does that easy. Fuel is cheap in Lux. Dear in Belgium.

A Scottoiler or similar saves faffing about with the chain on a long run, carry a cable inner kit with enough tools to fit it, & tyre repair kit with a good mini compressor.