I tried this one day on the way to work on a clear section of the freeway, and darned if I couldn't get the shift lever to move without the clutch being pulled in.

I tried it at different RPM's too.

Maybe my 2005 has no aspirations to be a 2006 clutchless bike.

Or it could be PEBHAR

"Problem Exists Between Handlebars and Rider"

hehe