AHHAHAAH...same here...I mean, you cant blame yourself...its not your fault it will not go into first...and the bike is embarrasing you while you are stomping on it to get it into first, people are thinking thats a crappy bike....and all you can think is...this is an 2006!!! It shouldnt have problems like this.!!! YOU POS!!!...Usually only when I am p___ed off like when it wouldn't shift into first gear at the intersection at rush hour! She got an earfull that day!