Ever notice that fast isnt really that fast?

[A J]

I went out for a blast today as it was nice weather and you have to make the most of it before it really starts to get cold, rainy, icy ETC.

Well i noticed that i am not getting the same feeling i used to by riding at that speed, i hit 130 mph on the straight followed by a KD roundabout then through a set of twisties which i took as fast as i usaully do when my tyres are warm etc, which is a good speed.

Then i pulled over and realised that i was completly relaxed and that i didnt really feel that fast.
So the speed in my riding is getting faster and faster as i get more imune to speed.

Does anyone else go through this?and when you get a faster bike such as a litre then where do you go to get the same rush?

CBR600F BTW

[strag]

A track
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[mrchips]

I thought I was doing 80 and when I looked at the clock I was doing 35 on my speedfight.
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[Silver]

I've hit 160mph on the road and it still didn't feel that fast. The track is where it's at if you want adrenaline. You definitely become desensitised to speed.

[sickpup]

Buy a fast bike.

[Reevo8]

[Rookie]

It's always the case, like if you've been on a motorway for a couple of hours in a car, and then get to a 30 zone, it feels like you're crawling, and are more prone to speeding. It's just speed desensitisation.

[kath600]

as some of the others have said

if you've not done a track day then get the cbr on the track

you can push you and the bike as hard and fast as you want in a safe and legal enviroment.

i have the same bike as you and yep a blast down the A3 or A272 60/70 mph does feel slow and it scares me sometimes when i realise what speed i am actually doing and the fact it doesn't feel 'that' fast anymore

i'm still on my 2 yrs probation for a new license and i really don't want to lose it and probably could have done many many times.

i was getting bored of my cbr ........ then i took it on a track day
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[Bendy]

Buy a naked bike.

Preferably one that doesn't handle very well and has shite brakes.

Bet that feels fast.

[numark1]

I have been flat out a few times on my ninja, is very weird. Thought i would get some kind of tunnel vision at that speed but nothing.

The first time i admit feels abit scary but after that its cool.

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[Silver]

[owdamer]

It works the opposite way when you stop riding for a few months, Suddenly everything feels faster.
My 750 was off the road for 18 months & you wouldn't believe how fast it feels now. I used to hammer it everywhere, but now I just dont have the confidence to do that. I've also started noticing kerbs, lamp posts, walls etc. They never used to bother me at all.

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

[Bendy]

[GearboxGeezer]