Just to keep the confusion down, when I did this I pulled in the clutch and let go of the throttle at the same time. I also didn't try it 4th or 5th just 6th. On my way home, from a stop sign I did it in 2nd. Starting at the same rpm, about 3 grand and did not achieve the same results.
I would say no, but I've had two martinis and can't think straight at the moment.
Yes...I wonder why the bleeding won't stop.
I remember reading about how the Connie ecu treats on throttle to off throttle transitions that it actually shuts fuel off or almost off during off throttle conditions. I would suspect that has something to do with it. What happens when you don't shift like a (edited). My bet would be the bike performs normally under normal conditions.Maybe you could give us a demonstration so we know what not to do.