I used to do this, but now I dont have a problem. Dont think of it so much as what gear are you in, but more is the bike doing what I need it to be doing in the gear I'm in. Also just check what rpm and speed you are doing in 6th so you know. If you think you need to shift, and look down and see 7k at 100kph then you know not to 
Works for me. As for shifting past first, never done that. How slow are you going?
Felix
Works for me. As for shifting past first, never done that. How slow are you going?
Felix