P500 transmission gearing 15-16 alot lower than a 2017

[Mudder]

Well...it'll start off in 5th if you like working the clutch super hard.
2nd is good. Maybe 3rd on flat ground with stock dinky tires.

Thx, so no computer making decisions on gears like the 17.

 

[Admin]

 

[DG Rider]

Thx, so no computer making decisions on gears like the 17.

No... not on my 2015. It don't shift unless you shift it.

 

[906UP]

No... not on my 2015. It don't shift unless you shift it.

Same on my 16

 

[trigger]

I have started in 5th from a dead stop.

 

[russknight]

Interesting..... my '16 does not auto downshift, I can come to a complete stop in 5th gear. Does your's have the MT/AT switch on the dash? That didn't come until the '17 model year, maybe yours was a late '16 build.

Yes, it has the switch.