Once upon a time, I could have done that..

Dontwantapickle
If ya put taller shocks on the rear then it not only raises the back but it also takes some of the RAKE out of the front effectually raising it too.   Then you don't drag so much and it might surprise ya how far you can lean over before anythings drags or tires slip.

The S-40/Savage 30-HP rating is enough to keep up with almost anything on roads like the Dragon.  I've got a brother who lives in that neighborhood and always has 100HP+ bikes , well he rides with us  most years and keeps up most of the time.    

All that said :  I'm still not going around blind curves faster than I can stop in the distance I can see ahead.    It just ain't smart.    Heck we saw a bear in the road one year.  

We don't go there to actually ride "The Dragon" itself.... heck, when I went we didn't even go there... well I didn't.. the guys went on the last day.
Most times the trips are trying to find new roads were the crazies are not riding and stopping at interesting finds and food joints.
I'm looking forward to the Texas run because it is new roads and putting a face to the names, and THAT is what the trips are really about.
If you go in June you can go early to MMR's place and shoot some bull.... well shoot and bull... I don't think the cow's are targets.