With six gears forward, and one gear back

Manual transmissions beget a minimal degree of slack

Downshifting fosters engine braking when properly done

But I find acceleration upwards to be the most fun

Picking up speed while working gears 2 through 5

Then a final clutch to drop down into overdrive

Alas the speed limit's met at merely 2300 RPM

It's my GTI that wants my foot to issue many more of them ...