I also tend to knock it back 2 cogs at a time coming to a corner and have hit 1st by mistake and had the back wheel lock on me

Hasnt spat me off yet.
Probably because I slow for a corner on the straight and power through it. Don't get too excited thinking Im a wonder on corners it was a gpx after all. You can pretty much power everywhere and not come unstuck

Most of the time I dont think about where I'm at and manage to do alright by the revs.