There is a definite clunk when the gearbox changes down from 2nd to 1st, especially locally where a right turn takes you up an incline, bears left and then a right bend, that really brings the pains on. The rise is OK for 2nd providing you don't have to wait to do the right turn off one road to the other. The little blighter changes down to 1st and then reluctantly changes up to 2nd.
Can't say I have noticed any other time. I always assumed ( dangerous) that the difference tween 1st and 2nd was more than the difference between the other gears.
Also remember Moggy 1000's A30's Ford Anglias, Uncle Tom Cobley and all didn't have syncro between 1st and 2nd. Perhaps Mr Honda saved money here!!!!!!!!!!!!!