I've noticed mine seems to "hop" from first to second when cold (within the first minute or so of startup), but otherwise it is buttery smooth. I drive it for the gear shift points and leave the rpm low, it seems to do great on gas. I worry I'm not making the engine work enough though so once every couple of months I take it out on the backroads and top it out (rolling 0 to as fast I can until a turn - usually around 180km/hour)