I had read about gear changing on a motorcycle . At the CBT i just could n't get my head around where neutral was - seem stupid now i think about it. This is what i'd do Down first - easy Up second - ok? Then in my head i'm thinking down one is neutral ? so i'd go down two for first ! Thats what I was doing wrong . The instructor said, before the above , think about the gears like holding your hand in front of you (top of hand to your face) Thumb is first Gap is neutral first finger 1st 2nd finger 2nd and so on . Thats what confused me I think , prob did n't help I was nervous (first time sat on a bike) I'm sure I've got it now. It was the neutral first thing. I could get the clutch and when i did change to the right gear It was ok. Cheers