[montliz44]

1st to 2nd is always the most problematic because you have to go through neutral to get where you want to go. The clutch doesn't have anything to do with it - you can make the shift without using the clutch at all (you won't enjoy it, so you won't do it very often, but the clutch isn't at fault here).

You don't say how many miles you have on the bike, but this sounds like a new bike break-in issue to me. The trans and shifting will improve noticeably after you get a few thousand miles on it. If Honda sends you home empty-handed, just keep on riding and remember to stick it a little harder on your way into second. That shift is never much fun anyway. You don't have to spend much time in first, and the sooner you get out of it, the easier the shift will be.